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Fun ways to eat chia seeds
- Chia seeds are great. These small seeds pack lots of fiber, protein, antioxidants, and minerals, including calcium and magnesium. Plus, they're a great source of omega-3 fatty acids. But these are not your average seeds. Chia seeds have a very specific characteristic; they absorb water and create a gel-like substance. This makes them incredibly versatile when it comes to experimenting in the kitchen. You can eat them AND you can drink them. What's more, they work equally well with sweet and savory foods! Add chia seeds to your diet and reap the health benefits of this nutrient-rich food. Click through and follow our suggestions.
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Oatmeal - This breakfast classic can be reinvented every day. Add chia seeds to your oatmeal for a different experience.
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Pizza - Making a pizza crust with chia seeds is a great alternative to the traditional pizza dough.
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Soup - Yes, chia seeds work great with soup. Plus, you can use them instead of flour to thicken stews and gravies.
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Granola - Add chia seeds to your favorite mix of seeds, nuts, and oats, and make a delicious homemade granola.
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Falafel - Chia seeds can be added to a number of foods, and falafel is no exception.
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Ice cream - Chia seeds will add an extra crunch to your ice cream and popsicles.
© iStock
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Tea - Add one teaspoon of chia seeds to your tea. Drink it and eat the seeds in the end.
© iStock
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Meat thickener
- Instead of adding breadcrumbs, why not use chia seeds as a thickener for your burgers and meatballs?
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Crackers - Want to add some extra crunch to your crackers? Chia seeds can help!
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Yogurt - Yogurt is a delicious snack or breakfast, and you can mix it with a lot of stuff. Try it with chia seeds too.
© iStock
10 / 32 Fotos
Muffins - Next time you bake muffins, makes sure you include some chia seeds. You won't regret it!
© iStock
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Dips - Chia seeds can be added to various dips for a different texture.
© iStock
12 / 32 Fotos
Protein bars - This is a great alternative to processed protein bars. Google a few recipes and you'll find one to your taste.
© iStock
13 / 32 Fotos
Cookies - Boost the nutritional value of your cookies with chia seeds.
© iStock
14 / 32 Fotos
Jam
- Jam is easy to make with chia seeds—and it's delicious!
© iStock
15 / 32 Fotos
Pancakes - Adding chia seeds to your pancake mix will pack your breakfast with more nutrients.
© iStock
16 / 32 Fotos
Breakfast bars - Forget about the sugar-packed processed bars. Making your own with chia seeds is a much healthier alternative.
© iStock
17 / 32 Fotos
Mix - You can also mix chia seeds with other seeds, or even add it to rice or quinoa as a side.
© iStock
18 / 32 Fotos
Cake - Chia seeds will add a different texture to your cakes and, of course, make them healthier!
© iStock
19 / 32 Fotos
Coating - Use chia seeds instead of the traditional breadcrumb coating. Or you can simply mix them into your regular one.
© iStock
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Bread - Bake some chia seed bread. It's really tasty!
© iStock
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Salad dressing - You can also make you own salad dressing and add chia seeds to it.
© iStock
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Salad - And of course, you can just sprinkle some chia seeds on your salad.
© iStock
23 / 32 Fotos
Stir-fry - The great thing about chia seeds is that they work with both sweet and savory dishes. Try adding some to your stir-fry.
© iStock
24 / 32 Fotos
Truffles - These are great snacks. You can mix the seeds with dates, oats, cocoa, and other ingredients.
© iStock
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Chia cereal - Swap your regular cereal for chia cereal. You can soak the seeds overnight in milk or a substitute and add fruit, nuts and other stuff the next morning.
© iStock
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Topping - Raw chia seeds make a great topping for virtually any food.
© iStock
27 / 32 Fotos
Smoothies
- Make your smoothies even more nutritious with chia seeds.
© iStock
28 / 32 Fotos
Chia pudding
- The possibilities are endless with chia seeds. Add flavorings such as vanilla or cocoa for a healthy and delicious pudding.
© Shutterstock
29 / 32 Fotos
Juice - Chia seeds will add an extra bite to your natural fruit juices. Try it!
© iStock
30 / 32 Fotos
Water
- Make water more exciting with chia seeds. Squeeze a bit of lemon for a zesty taste. See also: Supercharge your health with these nutrient-dense foods
© iStock
31 / 32 Fotos
Fun ways to eat chia seeds
- Chia seeds are great. These small seeds pack lots of fiber, protein, antioxidants, and minerals, including calcium and magnesium. Plus, they're a great source of omega-3 fatty acids. But these are not your average seeds. Chia seeds have a very specific characteristic; they absorb water and create a gel-like substance. This makes them incredibly versatile when it comes to experimenting in the kitchen. You can eat them AND you can drink them. What's more, they work equally well with sweet and savory foods! Add chia seeds to your diet and reap the health benefits of this nutrient-rich food. Click through and follow our suggestions.
© Shutterstock
0 / 32 Fotos
Oatmeal - This breakfast classic can be reinvented every day. Add chia seeds to your oatmeal for a different experience.
© iStock
1 / 32 Fotos
Pizza - Making a pizza crust with chia seeds is a great alternative to the traditional pizza dough.
© iStock
2 / 32 Fotos
Soup - Yes, chia seeds work great with soup. Plus, you can use them instead of flour to thicken stews and gravies.
© iStock
3 / 32 Fotos
Granola - Add chia seeds to your favorite mix of seeds, nuts, and oats, and make a delicious homemade granola.
© iStock
4 / 32 Fotos
Falafel - Chia seeds can be added to a number of foods, and falafel is no exception.
© iStock
5 / 32 Fotos
Ice cream - Chia seeds will add an extra crunch to your ice cream and popsicles.
© iStock
6 / 32 Fotos
Tea - Add one teaspoon of chia seeds to your tea. Drink it and eat the seeds in the end.
© iStock
7 / 32 Fotos
Meat thickener
- Instead of adding breadcrumbs, why not use chia seeds as a thickener for your burgers and meatballs?
© Shutterstock
8 / 32 Fotos
Crackers - Want to add some extra crunch to your crackers? Chia seeds can help!
© iStock
9 / 32 Fotos
Yogurt - Yogurt is a delicious snack or breakfast, and you can mix it with a lot of stuff. Try it with chia seeds too.
© iStock
10 / 32 Fotos
Muffins - Next time you bake muffins, makes sure you include some chia seeds. You won't regret it!
© iStock
11 / 32 Fotos
Dips - Chia seeds can be added to various dips for a different texture.
© iStock
12 / 32 Fotos
Protein bars - This is a great alternative to processed protein bars. Google a few recipes and you'll find one to your taste.
© iStock
13 / 32 Fotos
Cookies - Boost the nutritional value of your cookies with chia seeds.
© iStock
14 / 32 Fotos
Jam
- Jam is easy to make with chia seeds—and it's delicious!
© iStock
15 / 32 Fotos
Pancakes - Adding chia seeds to your pancake mix will pack your breakfast with more nutrients.
© iStock
16 / 32 Fotos
Breakfast bars - Forget about the sugar-packed processed bars. Making your own with chia seeds is a much healthier alternative.
© iStock
17 / 32 Fotos
Mix - You can also mix chia seeds with other seeds, or even add it to rice or quinoa as a side.
© iStock
18 / 32 Fotos
Cake - Chia seeds will add a different texture to your cakes and, of course, make them healthier!
© iStock
19 / 32 Fotos
Coating - Use chia seeds instead of the traditional breadcrumb coating. Or you can simply mix them into your regular one.
© iStock
20 / 32 Fotos
Bread - Bake some chia seed bread. It's really tasty!
© iStock
21 / 32 Fotos
Salad dressing - You can also make you own salad dressing and add chia seeds to it.
© iStock
22 / 32 Fotos
Salad - And of course, you can just sprinkle some chia seeds on your salad.
© iStock
23 / 32 Fotos
Stir-fry - The great thing about chia seeds is that they work with both sweet and savory dishes. Try adding some to your stir-fry.
© iStock
24 / 32 Fotos
Truffles - These are great snacks. You can mix the seeds with dates, oats, cocoa, and other ingredients.
© iStock
25 / 32 Fotos
Chia cereal - Swap your regular cereal for chia cereal. You can soak the seeds overnight in milk or a substitute and add fruit, nuts and other stuff the next morning.
© iStock
26 / 32 Fotos
Topping - Raw chia seeds make a great topping for virtually any food.
© iStock
27 / 32 Fotos
Smoothies
- Make your smoothies even more nutritious with chia seeds.
© iStock
28 / 32 Fotos
Chia pudding
- The possibilities are endless with chia seeds. Add flavorings such as vanilla or cocoa for a healthy and delicious pudding.
© Shutterstock
29 / 32 Fotos
Juice - Chia seeds will add an extra bite to your natural fruit juices. Try it!
© iStock
30 / 32 Fotos
Water
- Make water more exciting with chia seeds. Squeeze a bit of lemon for a zesty taste. See also: Supercharge your health with these nutrient-dense foods
© iStock
31 / 32 Fotos
Fun ways to eat chia seeds
Healthy food doesn't have to be boring
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Chia seeds are great. These small seeds pack lots of fiber, protein, antioxidants, and minerals, including calcium and magnesium. Plus, they're a great source of omega-3 fatty acids.
But these are not your average seeds. Chia seeds have a very specific characteristic; they absorb water and create a gel-like substance. This makes them incredibly versatile when it comes to experimenting in the kitchen. You can eat them AND you can drink them. What's more, they work equally well with sweet and savory foods!
Add chia seeds to your diet and reap the health benefits of this nutrient-rich food. Click through and follow our suggestions.
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