@thestomachdoc: Here’s how I eat chia seeds instead. It’s not that chia water isn’t healthy. Chia seeds are packed with fiber, and drinking enough water as you increase chia and fiber is important. I just don’t like the texture of chia floating in plain water. Here are 5 ways I actually eat them: 1. Chia jam: Mash 1 cup raspberries or mango + 1 tbsp chia + 1–2 tsp honey or maple syrup. Refrigerate 2–4 hours. 2. Chia ice cream: Blend 2 cups frozen fruit + ¾ cup Greek yogurt (or 1 cup kefir) + 1 tbsp chia. Enjoy immediately or freeze for up to 1 hour. Longer freezing can make it icy. 3. Chia applesauce: Mix 8 oz applesauce + 1½ tbsp chia. Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight. Add cinnamon on top. 4. Chia yogurt: Mix 1 cup Greek yogurt + 1 tbsp chia + ½ cup berries + 1 tsp honey. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. 5. Ground chia nut butter: Mix 2 tbsp peanut or almond butter + 1 tsp ground chia. Put it on toast, sandwiches, apples, or bananas. You don’t need chia water to get more chia seeds and fiber into your diet. Eat them however you actually enjoy them—and remember to drink enough water.

Dr. Joseph Salhab

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