Chia Seeds

I use my chia seeds in refrigerator oatmeal. They are so yummy mixed in to almost anything. I would recommend (if you are using them in a shake) to put them in some almond milk (or what ever fluid you will be using) the night before and put them in the fridge. They will absorb and expand and then you will be able to blend them without clumping.

I made chocolate pudding with mine - it tastes like a sweet treat!

2.5 cups chocolate almond milk ( could use vanilla, plain if you prefer)
2 tbsp. agave
1/2 cup chia seeds

Put in a lidded jar or container and shake vigorously. Put in the fridge 4 hours or up to overnight, shaking periodically. Delicious sprinkled with cinnamon!

Try adding the chia at the end! :-)

I put them in my oatmeal, along with some flax seeds. Or I sprinkle them over toast. My boyfriend has also used them in bread baking.

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soak them in water so they form a gel and just take them by the teaspoonful before each meal, feel fuller and eat less.

I haven't gotten my hands on any yet but I had an aunt in town who ate them...when she told me about them all I could think about was ch-ch-ch-chia????

LOL my thoughts exactly on the ch-ch-cha- chia..my daughter told me her boss at work was using chia seeds and I'm like ?WHAT? Like those chia seeds on the chia pets?? for real? Anyhow her boss swears by them. I'm not sure I'm going to be able to try them just thinking about the chia pets.

I've used sprinkled over salads or in overnight oatmeal, but there are some great suggestions here!

i add them to yogurt with some berries ( Greek 0% style) or if i am making a smoothie i soak them in the smoothie liquid for a bit first and they get softer and are easier to blend. ( they swell and form a gel like substance)

good luck and enjoy

I have a jar of chia seeds and a jar with a blend of protein powder, oats, and chia seeds blended into a powder, which I use for smoothies for my other half. He doesn't know he is getting healthy

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This is very interesting, I've drunk Chai Tea before but never thought about using the raw material. I need to investigate

Chia seeds are a good source of omega 3s. I put them in my protein shake in my blender and have never had a problem with then clumping.

Aaaah, so they DO work??? I've been wanting to try these for about 6 months now... I'm glad I finally found a product that actually get's good reviews! So, how much do they curb your appetite? You don't forget to eat, do you?? LOL:laugh:

I haven't found them to be any more of a "superfood" than any of dozens of other healthy foods. I do feel full and satisfied when I eat them, but no more so than when I eat things like nuts, veggies, fruits, flax, wild rice, quinoa, etc. Nor have I found any special benefit in my running performance when I eat them. However they are a nice healthy food that tastes pretty good, so I eat them in rotation with my other healthy staples. I like variety.

My experience is the opposite. On low carb, I had more energy and I was super full... but I think it is because it soaked up all the liquid in my belly. I had to really down some water!

I used to eat them from a bowl. Took me a good hour to eat a few tablespoons so definitely got my money's worth there. Sadly chia seeds stuck in teeth = very unkempt look. Not too sure all these amazing health claims are worth the effort, tbh.

I've started scooping them out of my bag with a shot glass - so its easy to measure - and quickly 'drinking' them in two gulps - each swallowed with a good drink of water. Then brush & floss right after.

I use a pinterest overnight no bake oatmeal recipe! Just put all of this into a container (i use mason jars) shake it up, and put in fridge overnight and its perfect for the next day! No cooking involved! Most of them last a couple days!

1/4 cup large flake oats
1/3 cup almond milk
1/4 cup greek yogurt
1.5 tsp chia seed
1 tsp maple syrup
blueberries

You can play around with the recipe, like add pineapple and coconut, or raspberry and vanilla, pb and cocoa powder etc! But the chia seeds almost form a a tapioca like ball. Its like having a thick yogurt parfait every morning!

Are these healthy for you? Do you know if there are any side effects? Thinmen