Cha cha cha CHIA seeds

Hummmingbird
Hummmingbird Posts: 337 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So I have been hearing a lot of great things about chia seeds (yes as in the Chia pet chia seeds). The list of pros seems to be pretty great! Soak the seeds and then they create a gel that you can eat. Serving size is about one TBS.

So does anyone here eat them? Have you noticed more energy etc? What do you think?!

Thanks!

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  • ixap
    ixap Posts: 675 Member
    I like them. I haven't found them to have any magical properties, but I think they are a healthy food.
    I put them in my green smoothies mostly. I love the texture after they soak in the smoothie -- kind of like that bubble tea stuff if you ever had it.

    I'm trying a pumpkin chia pudding recipe tomorrow I think.
  • gemstone29
    gemstone29 Posts: 16
    I like chia seeds and there are plenty of pros to including them. I haven't noticed changes in my energy that I would attribute to them alone.
    I like to add them to smoothies too, and sometimes my porridge. They are also good in salads.
    The only thing I dont like about them is that they are higher in calories then assumed they where.
  • FitzyFitzpatrick
    FitzyFitzpatrick Posts: 188 Member
    I have them every day, I mix them into my smoothie. They have 9-times the Omega 3 than salmon; they keep you hydrated; they are wonderful. They take a bit getting used to, you can't chew them, you need to swallow them. We buy them online, and black seeds supposedly are a bit nutritious than the white.
  • mamasmaltz3
    mamasmaltz3 Posts: 1,111 Member
    I put them in overnight oatmeal. Again, nothing magical but they are a great source of omegas and they are filling.
  • c2111
    c2111 Posts: 693 Member
    i started eating them this week, i sprinkle them on salads, anything etc and use them in smoothies, i make the smoothie with nuts oats chia and let it soak overnight and blend next morning. ok heres the nutritional info off the pack I use seeds from the chia co :-
    per 15g (tablspn)
    energy 280.5 kj
    protein 3.1g
    fat 4.7g but sat 0.5g trans 0, poly 4g Omega 3 ala 2.9g omega 6 la 1.1g
    carb 0.7
    fibre 5.6g
    and loads of vits and anti oxidents, since useing im no longer constipated (relief) Now those omega fats are the ones Im chasing so its real high in all the great stuff I want and I dont need the protein shake, which is full of chemicals, aspartane and crap I dont want in my body, its a temple ! lol hope my post helps. I got my seeds from a pharmacy xx :) happy days
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    I'd like to use them more but they are high in calories for such a small amount.

    Do they make you feel fuller? Are they better for you than flax seeds?
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    I have them every day, I mix them into my smoothie. They have 9-times the Omega 3 than salmon; they keep you hydrated; they are wonderful. They take a bit getting used to, you can't chew them, you need to swallow them. We buy them online, and black seeds supposedly are a bit nutritious than the white.

    Too bad ALA conversion to EPA/DHA in humans is terrible
  • starfishme81
    starfishme81 Posts: 33 Member
    I put them in overnight oatmeal. Again, nothing magical but they are a great source of omegas and they are filling.

    I put mine in overnight oats too! Delicious and gives it a little oomph. I have also heard of people making puddings and smoothies. I find that chia seeds will help keep my hunger at bay until lunch. I do not seem to need a snack. They seem harmless enough! Enjoy!
  • sweetbeckymarie
    sweetbeckymarie Posts: 144
    I use them in my oatmeal to bulk it up while using less oats. I also mix them into my yogurt the night before. yogurt + almond milk + chia seeds makes a great consistency too! It still freaks me out knowing that they are from chia pets and I eat them, though.
  • RMLMoore
    RMLMoore Posts: 130 Member
    They are a complete protein so a good option if you are trying to up your protein grams.
  • bokodasu
    bokodasu Posts: 629 Member
    It still freaks me out knowing that they are from chia pets and I eat them, though.

    It's ok, they're harvested humanely.

    Seriously, I don't see that they're any better than flax seeds, except you don't have to grind them - but at $2/lb for flax and $10/lb for chia, to me, there's really no contest.
  • c2111
    c2111 Posts: 693 Member
    Chia is an ancient seed that has more omega 3 and dietry fibre than any other food from nature. Its very dificult to grow, mine come from the kimberley australia, 15 degrees south the equator, apparently it requires specific humidity etc :)
  • ixap
    ixap Posts: 675 Member
    I'd like to use them more but they are high in calories for such a small amount.

    Do they make you feel fuller? Are they better for you than flax seeds?
    They do expand a little in liquid. They are medium for me on the fullness scale per calorie. 100 calories of chia is more filling to me than 100 calories of cracker, less filling than 100 calories of greek yogurt or 100 calories of steamed vegetable, for example. About the same as nuts or nut butter, I'd say.
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    I'd like to use them more but they are high in calories for such a small amount.

    Do they make you feel fuller? Are they better for you than flax seeds?
    They do expand a little in liquid. They are medium for me on the fullness scale per calorie. 100 calories of chia is more filling to me than 100 calories of cracker, less filling than 100 calories of greek yogurt or 100 calories of steamed vegetable, for example. About the same as nuts or nut butter, I'd say.

    Thanks!

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