Chi, Chi, Chi Chia

By now you have all probably heard about eating Chia seeds for health/diet benefits.  I believe the first time I heard about this new fad, I was lounging by the pool last summer watching the kids argue in the pool, when the overly chatty life guard divulged her dieting secrets to me.  Needless to say, I thought she was crazy.  I mean, honestly...who wants tiny green fuzz growing out of them?  Not me. So that was the last thought I gave to the crazy idea.  Then hearing about it earlier this year on a rather popular talk show gave me another pause- for craziness.  This all changed however today while searching the health food aisles at the grocery store for some protein bars.  I came across a bag of Chia seeds (Enter the Chia Pets song here).  Hmmm...this is what I had heard about and had been ignoring for the last year.  Thirty minutes later I purchased my first $15 dollar bag of Chia seeds.  I can not wait to get these puppies in my system and see just how full they make me feel.  The added promise of energy and shiny hair couldn't hurt either.  My goal now is to just figure out creative ways to incorporate them into my diet!