My neighbor Dave once tossed a heaping spoonful of raw chia seeds into his mouth and washed them down with a sip of coffee. He spent the next two hours burping up tiny, slimy seeds and regretting his life choices. He’s fine now, but he learned to mix them into things first.
On the flip side, my friend Sarah sprinkles them dry onto her avocado toast every morning. The trick? She mashes them into the avocado, so they’re already coated in fat and water from the fruit. No clumps, no drama.
The lesson here is simple: respect the seed, but don’t fear it. If you’re the kind of person who eats cereal straight from the box (no judgment), just add a little water to your chia seeds first. Or pop them into a jar with milk and honey before bed, and wake up to pudding that tastes like dessert.
