emmieloo Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Hi! This may have been asked somewhere or a recipe shared, I tried searching in the forms but it didn't yield any results so forgive me - Does anyone know how to make chia seed pudding? I have seen it all over Instagram from my Whole30 heroes, and I tried to make it last night but it is so milky today... What am I doing wrong? Any tips or step by step recipes I could follow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Chia seed pudding is not in the spirit of a Whole30. The truth is, you'll find many recipes on the web labeled Whole30 but they really aren't. Pudding puts you in Paleo treat territory, which is against the Whole30 rules. http://whole30.com/whole30-program-rules/ Plus seeds, along with nuts, are to be limited as fat options. (Yes, seeds are a fat on a Whole30.) Use the recommended meal template to create meals of protein, veg and fat. http://whole30.com/downloads/whole30-meal-planning.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmieloo Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 Chia seed pudding is not in the spirit of a Whole30. The truth is, you'll find many recipes on the web labeled Whole30 but they really aren't. Pudding puts you in Paleo treat territory, which is against the Whole30 rules. http://whole30.com/whole30-program-rules/ Plus seeds, along with nuts, are to be limited as fat options. (Yes, seeds are a fat on a Whole30.) Use the recommended meal template to create meals of protein, veg and fat. http://whole30.com/downloads/whole30-meal-planning.pdf Hmm. Thanks for that quick reply. That is good to know, actually. I have done several Whole30's and never really considered how something like that wasn't recommended. I just have seen so many people eating it, and it seemed fine because of the high omega-3s or whatever. But as you mention, it isn't a full meal of protein, veggies and fat. Would you say that it can be a part of a post-Whole30/Paleo lifestyle or is it not even helpful outside of the program? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Would you say that it can be a part of a post-Whole30/Paleo lifestyle or is it not even helpful outside of the program?You get to create how you want to eat in a post-Whole30 world: we don't give advice here on what to eat and not eat afterward: that's part of riding you own bike.To help you decide, maybe a couple times a week you integrate chia seeds into your meals in compliant ways? Like mixed into a salad, thicken a gravy or soup, in place of breadcrumbs for meatballs or to "bread" fish or chicken. Then, depending on how you feel, you can choose whether/how much and in what way chia seeds are part of your life post-Whole30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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