Chia seeds

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  • airbent
    airbent Posts: 150 Member
    What makes chia seeds better than flax seed meal, which is MUCH less expensive, at least where I shop?

    They stay fresh longer, they don't have to be ground/meal to get the nutrients, and they have more omega-3.

    I got some at wegmans. East coast shout-out~
  • aprilgrl27
    aprilgrl27 Posts: 176 Member

    I got some at wegmans. East coast shout-out~

    Yay! Wegmans...lol
  • ShannonMpls
    ShannonMpls Posts: 1,936 Member
    Costco has a huge bag for around $7.
  • audreygonzy
    audreygonzy Posts: 161 Member
    getchia.com I just bought the 3 pound bag because I seriously put them in EVERYTHING! eggs,oatmeal,salad,yogurt,chia pudding,wraps,burger....ANYTHING!
  • skullik
    skullik Posts: 142 Member
    bump!
  • NikkiSmo
    NikkiSmo Posts: 180 Member
    Not to sound stupid but what does Chia seeds do for you? What benefits do they offer? Sorry I'm new to this whole healthy eating.....
  • KellyKAG
    KellyKAG Posts: 418
    Not to sound stupid but what does Chia seeds do for you? What benefits do they offer? Sorry I'm new to this whole healthy eating.....

    On top of the other stuff mentioned in this thread they apparently keep you fuller longer which flax seed does not do.
  • hemlock2010
    hemlock2010 Posts: 422 Member
    Here's nutrition information for each.

    http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/nut-and-seed-products/3061/2 and http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/nut-and-seed-products/3163/2

    Flaxseed seems to have slightly less fiber and slightly more omega 3 fatty acid for similar serving sizes. In other respects they don't seem all that different nutritionally, but the full factor might be important.

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