Chia seeds work!!
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They are great if you mix them with water, cranberry juice and fresh lime juice!0
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We were talking about them at yoga the other night, they said it was like a gelatin consistency.
I personally have not tried them, but i'm interested in trying them, just for health benefits alone (not interested in losing weight quickly or anything)0 -
I make a chia fresca with mine...just mix the seeds in a glass of water plus a squirt of lemon or lime then drink them downI have tried them but can't handle the texture. I also can't eat tapioca pudding for the same reason. I ended up giving mine to a friend. Glad you're having success with them though!0
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Best of all, ever since taking chia seeds, I clogged my toilet every other day!!! I am stoked about chia seeds!!
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pee'd my pants laughing that thats the best thing of all LOL.0 -
I mix them into everything. A tablespoon in a dinner pot full of chili, meat sauce, soups and stews, etc. Today I used a half tablespoon on a single serve portion of apple crisp I made. They're really tasty tossed into yogurt and fruit.0
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bump to read later. thanks for posting this topic.0
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I put them in shakes or in scrambled eggs.0
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Made Chia Pudding last night for the first time.
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
3tbsp chia seeds
dash of vanilla extract
in a glass jar. Shake it up and put it in the fridge overnight. Easy grab and go breakfast this morning that kept me going throughout my workout. Love it!0 -
I haven't tried them yet but judging by how excited you are about them I must be missing out!
Off to the store tomorrow so!0 -
I recently purchased flax seeds and I simply put them in my yogurt. Do you think you can do the same thing with Chia seeds?0
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I keep eyeing the chia seeds at the store but haven't bought them yet. Next time I will pick myself up a bag0
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I love Chia seeds. I put them on my cereal in the morning or on my salad or in soup.0
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Chia seeds can be used as an egg substitute in baking. 1/2 cup water plus 2 tablespoons of chia seeds in a cup. Let gel and you now have the equivalent of 2 large eggs. Fantastic in muffins. I use the whole gel mixture even if the muffin recipe calls for 1 egg. Very moist muffins. Enjoy!0
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I dont care for them in beverages myself, but often eat them sprinkled in my eggs or tuna salad or cottage cheese. I also make homemade granola bars with them.0
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They go into my morning smoothies. Better in Omega 3's than flax. If I have enough time (or foresight) I'll throw them into almond milk and let 'em sit for 20-30 minutes - they thicken up - then I add my fruit, kale, whatever and blend. Yum.0
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I bought a bag of them at Trader Joe's last weekend but haven't gotten around to trying them yet. Part of me can't get over the fact that this is the same thing we used to spread on a clay donkey head and wait in vain for the "hair" to sprout.
Thanks for the tips!
Same here! I keep on thinking of the Chi-chi-chi-chia commercial when I think of them :laugh:
Thanks to all the ideas on how to have the seeds. I've been into flax seeds and anything fibery, but hadn't tried chia seeds. Will make sure to get a pack next time I'm by the shop. I'll probably just try throwing some in my porridge and see how it goes!0 -
I sprinkle them on my greek yogurt. Adds a nice crunch!0
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And it keeps you full!!! Best of all, ever since taking chia seeds, I clogged my toilet every other day!!! I am stoked about chia seeds!!
I almost needed a Heimlich maneuver performed on me, after reading that, given that I 'choke-laughed' in reading about the excitement regarding toilet clogging ...
Well, if there happens to be any sort of chia seed -specific advertising or promotional body, then I dare say, the slogan of the first ad campaign has been coined by MFP's very own jamiep926... "Chia Seeds: They'll keep both you AND your toilet full. Brought to you by the Chia Seeds Ad Consortium, and Plumbers Local 743."
Now THAT was funny!!!!0 -
Need the recipe from the Gluten Free Bread post. I have tried so many recipes and they all taste blah!0
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