But first we must cover lunch. 🙂
Tuesday Lunch
Today’s mid-day meal included a big ol’ salad, composed of:
- Butter lettuce
- Celery
- Tomatoes
- Carrots
- Leftover sausage
- Balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Gettin' Mah Veggies!
A cup of plain Greek yogurt with a scoop of grape jelly rounded out my meal.
Before moving onto the giveaway, I just wanted to let you know that the Fashion page was updated this afternoon. 🙂
Chia Seeds Giveaway
Though I only recently discovered the beauty that is chia seeds, once I tried the nutritous little seeds, I fell in love.
Chia!
I fell hard and I fell fast thanks to their amazing nutritional profile (omega3s + fiber + protein + antioxidants and more!). Their fantastic crunch and ability to thicken overnight oats like nobody’s business just sealed the deal for me! Plus, they make a great addition to smoothies, cereal, granola bars, baked goods, salads, oatmeal and more!
And here’s the good news! Now you can win a two-pound bag of chia seeds from ChiaSeedsDirect.com. ChiaSeedsDirect.com is a company that solely sells chia seeds, offering high-quality chia seeds at low prices with free shipping to U.S residents!
Bag of Seeds!
I received a bag of their seeds and have really enjoyed using them in my overnight oats…
Overnight Oats
Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
Bagelwich
And coconut granola!
Coconut Granola
They’re pretty darn great.
To enter this giveaway, simply comment below, telling me one way you would like to enjoy chia seeds!
This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada and I will randomly select a winner tomorrow afternoon.
Good luck!
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Ooh! I’ve been eating flaxseed in my oatmeal and would love to try something new!
I would love to make that chia seed pudding!
Oddly enough I was showering today and thinking to myself… hmm I should go buy some of those Chia seeds that Julie uses and give ’em a whirl. Crazy coincidence…?? I think not! As I was thinking about it, I thought how interesting it would be to add them to applesauce (since I don’t really like the consistency.) Fingers crossed!
I’ve been dying to try chia seeds forever, but I can’t find them near my house! I’d love to test them out in smoothies and on top of my morning peanut butter toast 🙂
Julie – Smoothies!!!!!!!! Green monsters with chia seed and coffee… mmmm.. Good!
Lately I’ve been making my usual breakfast smoothie and adding chia seeds overnight to thicken it all up and topping it with granola right before I eat it. It’s like ice cream for breakfast (definitely inspired by your love for the vitamix!).
I’ve seen you use xanthan gum in your smoothies. At my local store it’s crazy expensive for a tiny bag but I LOVE thick smoothies. Do you think it’s worth the price? And have you found it anywhere for a better deal?
I put them in granola. So yummy!
mmm! I would love to try them in Smoothies or on cereal!
I first tried chia seeds in Holy Crap-a cereal produced in BC, Canada. Now I love them on their own in yogurt and smoothies. But I need to try them on PB toast!
Hmmm, I’d go with the chia seed pudding. I’m always so intrigued by that one. I’ll bet it tastes delish!
Thanks to your blog, I’m totally addicted to these guys! I put them in my oatmeal (like breakfast this morning!), smoothies, Chobani yogurt bowls and more. My bag is almost empty, so this giveaway comes just in time! 🙂
I would love to try chia seeds in a delicious breakfast with lots of yogurt and bloobs!
Lemon Chia Seed Muffins are delicious! Chia seeds are great in baked goods 🙂
I really really want to win this give-away!! 🙂 I love Chia seeds!! I would eat them in EVERYTHING- haha, just kidding..almost everything 😉 I don’t think fish + chia seeds go too well together…but you never know, I could invent a new recipe 🙂
I would really like to enjoy them in my greek yogurt! I love crunchy things in that!
I’d love to try them in the the chocolate chia seed pudding. It looks awesome!!!!!
I’d love them for overnight oats!
I’ve never tried them before, but I’m dying to put them in oatmeal!
I would like to try them in oatmeal.
I’d love to try them in my oatmeal for the added nutrients and the crunch!
I’d love to add them to my morning oatmeal!
I would love to try them in general (I can’t find them around me-I’ll have to check out that website!), but especially in oatmeal, smoothies, and on peanut butter and banana bagels!
I would use them in baking. My gram used to make delicious banana muffins with walnuts and chia seeds…so good!
i would like to try chia seeds on top of yogurt, salads and while baking! 🙂
I would mix it in with brown rice and make veggie sushi rolls!
I love to try some chocolate chia pudding using almond milk!
Chia seed ice cream!!
I just had plain chia pudding this morning and it was delicious. It’s my favorite way to eat them!!
The granola sounds amazing!
I have been curious about chia seeds ever since I started reading your blog. I am not Celiac, but do have a severe intolerance to wheat and gluten. I do my best to cut both out of my diet, but have struggled to find grain/fiber alternatives that actually taste good.
I would use chia seeds to help me fuel properly for my first half marathon in a few weeks! 🙂
What perfect timing! I just am finishing my bag of chia seeds. I loooove them in my smoothies because they gel up and I love that texture.
I LOVE chia seeds! Overnight oats is my FAVORITE thing to put them in!
How fun! I just found your site and love it so far. I’ve been enjoying all your wedding posts since I’m getting married this fall!
I would use the chias for baking or oatmeal. That’s how I usually use them now. Love them!
ch ch ch chia!!! i love them in my oatmeal!
I would like to try Chia seeds because my family and I are trying to make even more healthier changes into our lives. I love the fact that chia seeds over some many nutrient rich benefits !! Plus they are full of protein !! I would love to try them in oats, cereal, yogurt etc etc….
I like how you put it on your bagelwich.
I need to win this, because, well I STILL haven’t tired Chia Seeds.
Gimme gimme Chia Seeds! : )
I would LOVE to try chia seeds in my cottage cheese or over a bowl of cereal..YUMMMMM <3
I’ve been dying to try chia seeds, and I think I’d like to make a good bread or muffin with them 🙂
I would love to try chia seeds in my oatmeal!
Previously, I would only use chia seeds to sprinkle on my yogurt. But recently I started making chia pudding- delicious! I’m hooked!
i have never tried them before but would like to try them in yogurt bowls or smoothies!
Id like to try them with homemade muffins and pancakes!!
I’d like to try chia seeds in my morning oatmeal. I’d also like to try them in my afternoon snack of greek yogurt 🙂
OMG in everything! But first I would try them in my overnight oats!
The bagelwich did make me laugh. 🙂
I’d love it for yogurt. Other than cereal, I don’t mix much in my yogurt, but the chia seems perfect!
in a yogurt bowl or overnight oats!
I really want to try them in oatmeal. All your posts have made me curious about them.
I would love to see if I could bake Chia Seeds into my favorite muffins to give them more protein, Omega 3, etc. And to add a little crunch!
I have yet to try chia seeds, so this would be a great opportunity! I would eat them with my oatmeal in the morning. Yum Yum! Thanks, Julie for this awesome give-away!