Ch Ch Ch Chia

I'm hooked on trying to cook/make things with Chia seeds.
I will answer the question that is echoing in everyone's brain;
YES, it is the SAME seeds as you use for Chia Pets.

Weird, I know.
But HEALTHY!
Chia seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, antioxidants, and protein. (Plus they are great for sprouting green hair on your children's rhinoceros herb garden.)

Here are some healthy benefits for people who eat chia seeds often;
-Improves cardiovascular health
-Relief from fatigue/low energy (Can I get an Amen!)
-Supports healthy digestion & detoxification
-Regulates blood pressure
-Reduces cholesterol
-Stabilizes blood sugar
-Reduces pre-menstrual & menopausal symptoms
-Reduces cravings for sweets & carbohydrates (I'll be the judge of that!)

I know you're saying...."Laura, you SOLD me! How can I eat these little buggers?"
Well, I just made 2 things with them last night & this morning.
Now don't think for a second this is some type of recipe blog because you will be very disappointed.

Last night I grabbed plain greek yogurt (Full fat baby!), pomegranate seeds, sliced up strawberries, almonds, & a little scoop of chia seeds. Mix is together. Eat it. Like it!

You could really put any fruit in it that you like, and I recommend draining some extra juice from your fruit into the bowl just for sweetness.

The great part about it?
You don't have someone DUMPING a bunch of sugar that you don't need/want into your yogurt PLUS....you guessed it.......CHIA SEEDS!
You really can't taste them cuz I added so much garbage(I use that word in a loving way), but they just add a little crunch that reminds you how you are enjoying your food while totally healthifiying yourself.....yep, that's I word I want to invent.

Then I woke up this morning with CH CH CH Chia on the brain so I decided to find some ACTUAL recipes. Welp, heaven's gates opened because I found a recipe with less than 5 ingredients & takes 15 minutes. I'm a sucker for easy recipes. If it was for an Alligator Yogurt Parfait I woulda made it. (hmmmm, that sounds creepy).
Even better, I HAD all the ingredients at my house! Done & Done! I'm making it!

So, you warm up a cup of milk then dump the chia seeds in....if you're a meathead like me you will add a small scoop of chocolate protein powder.
I'd add protein powder to the gas I put in my car if I could!
Heat it up. Stir it. Let it stand for 10 minutes. Reheat it. Slice some bananas & drizzle a tiny bit of hunny.
BAM- tasted JUST like Oatmeal.

Only problem is....I don't like Oatmeal.
Well, I ate it & even shoved some down Trav's throat while he was trying to shave for work & he agreed. He did ask if he was going to sprout green hair now.

If you are an oatmeal lover, I suggest you try it.
If you are like me and don't like Oatmeal then first off, you have good taste cuz Oatmeal is just mush but also, stay tuned because there are lots more uses of these crazy seeds to come! (I spotted a pudding recipe I wanna try!)

And if you're wondering where to find these- COSTCO! Or you could have your sweet client Vicki buy them for you if you don't have a Costco card! (ugh elitists!)

Well, Chia later.