Boost your smoothies with soaked chia seeds. You can eat chia seeds raw, too. Try grinding and sprinkling them on your smoothie or oatmeal. If you avoid eggs, chia seeds make a fantastic substitute in recipes. To substitute for 1 egg, soak 1 tablespoon (15 grams) of chia seeds in 3 tablespoons (45 ml) of water. You can also add chia seeds to any baked recipe, salad, dressings, dips, overnight oatmeal, crackers, burgers, and granolas.