My New Favorite Breakfast!

Seriously this is one of the best things I have ever put in my mouth!!! I don't even know what to call it other than SOO YUMMY! I got this again from Kath Eats and she didn't fail again. Every day she posts all three meals and most mornings is some variation of this bowl of . . .Stuff! She talked about Chia Seeds and I had never heard of them and I was really curious about these breakfast bowls, they looked weird with granola, the weird seeds, and peanut butter??? This week-end I went to the whole food store and located the Chia seeds. I got a mixed version that has apples and cinnamon in it that can be sprinkled in stuff or eaten alone (after mixing with water or milk). I was really excited to try these out but I wasn't sure exactly what Kath did with her bowls so yesterday morning I thought I would just try it out. This is what I did:


1/3 cup fit and light vanilla yogurt
1/3 cup granola
1 Tbs. Chia seeds
1 Tbs. peanut butter
1/2 banana sliced


The chia seeds need to sit for a few minutes so I mixed it up, let it sit and timidly took my first bite. It was so good I couldn't believe it. It may seem overly excited but seriously this was one of the best things I have put in my mouth. Plus, I used Skippy peanut butter and Kath uses the yummy fancy variety of different nut butters that probably makes this dish even better!!! Is that possible??? I was seriously full until lunch and even then I wasn't starving and I had worked out and moved boxes and such to my new house. This is like a miracle breakfast!!



Then, I researched a little better on Kath's site and this is what I did for this morning's breakfast:


1/3 cup yogurt
1/3 cup OATS
1/3 cup granola
1/3 cup skim milk
1/2 banana sliced
1 Tbs. Chia seeds
1 Tbs. peanut butter

I combined the yogurt, milk, oats, banana and Chia seeds last night and let is sit in the fridge through the night. This morning I added my granola and peanut butter and again it was so good I can hardly stand it. My stomach is so full and I feel healthy and satisfied. I love this Kath whoever she is, she is a mad genius!!!

This is after all the mix ins.

This is what it looks like out of the fridge after sitting all night.

I was curious about these Chia seeds which I have heard are some new super food and was curious to know more so this morning I looked up and found this:

Chia seeds:
7 Good Reasons To Start Eating Chia Seeds

1.Help weight loss. Chia seeds are popular for weight loss. They reduce food cravings by preventing some of the food that you eat from getting absorbed into your system. This blockage of calorie absorption makes them a great diet helper.
2.Feel fuller faster: They can also help your diet by making you feel full. This is because they absorb 10 times their weight in water, forming a bulky gel.
3.Hydration for athletes: They are also great for athletes because the "chia gel" can hydrate the body.
4.Reduce your blood pressure: There's evidence to suggest they can reduce blood pressure.
5.Omega-3: They are the richest plant source of Omega-3 (the vital fats that protect against inflammation—such as arthritis—and heart disease). In fact, they contain more Omega-3 than salmon!
6.Benefits for diabetes: Because chia seeds slow down how fast our bodies convert carbohydrates into simple sugars, studies indicate they can control blood sugar. This leads scientists to believe chia seeds may have great benefits for diabetics.
7.They are easier to digest than flax seeds, and don't need to be ground up.




NO WONDER I WAS SO FULL!!! This is no placebo, it really works to feel full for a long time. I am so happy to have discovered this yummy new food. TRY IT!!!