7 Ways To Consume Chia Seeds for Weight Loss

Chia means ‘strength’, Chia seeds are actually a member of mint family found mostly in Mexico. They are consumed like whole grains but they actually are pseudo grains, which are loaded in carbohydrates. Chia seeds when soaked in water becomes 10 times its size and form a thick gel liquid. They don’t usually have a taste of its own so they can be added with anything.

# Chia Seed Smoothie

The best way to consume Chia seeds is Chia seed smoothie. It is healthy, nutritious and also delicious.

How to make:

- Take 1 banana
- 1 cup blueberries
- 2 tbsp. of chia seeds
- 1 tbsp. of yogurt
- 1 cup full fat milk
- Mix all the ingredients in a blender and blend it
- Pour it in a glass and drink the smoothie.

# Sprinkle on Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potato is an amazing food which you get especially in winter. It is rich in minerals, iron, calcium, selenium, vitamin B and C. This amazing recipe is great and can be used for breakfast.

How to make:

- Take one sweet potato
- Boil it, it will crack open
- Add one sliced banana in it
- Sprinkles some chia seeds on it
- Enjoy the delicious and mouth-watering sweet potatoes.

# Top it on Fruit Salad

Having breakfast is very necessary for winter, as the chilling winter makes us late for our lunch. You can have two types of salad either a bowl full of fruits or a bowl full of vegetables. Add some chia seeds to it, your healthy and fibrous breakfast is ready.

# Add it to Dressing

You can even try using chia seeds as a dressing. This will be a healthy and crunchy dressing and will also add flavor to the dish.

How to make:

- Take 2 tbsp. of olive oil
- 4 tbsp. of lemon juice
- 1 tsp. of chia seeds
- Salt and pepper according to taste
- 1 tsp. of maple syrup
- Mix it properly and you can add it as a dressing to any of the salad.

# Mix into Pudding

Ever thought of adding Chia seeds into pudding, well it is one amazing choice as it tastes very delicious. Chia seeds apart from using it as a topping can also act as the main ingredient.

How to make:

- Take 1 cup almond milk
- 4 tbsp. of chia seeds
- 2 tbsp. organic honey
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
- Blend all the ingredients apart from chia seeds
- After the ingredients are smooth, add some chia seeds in it
- Refrigerate it, to form it like pudding.

# Add into Yogurt

Give yogurt a great and different taste by adding some fruits, nuts, and some chia seeds. This will help to increase the taste and is also healthy.

# Mix into Oatmeal

Having a bowl of oatmeal is very healthy and necessary. Oatmeal helps to boost heart health, aids in weight loss, lower blood pressure, and also gives glowing skin. Adding some chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, and cinnamon to it will make it more delicious.