anyone know anything about chia seeds?!?

I can't take credit for this recipe, someone posted it in the low carber forum:

Cheesy Chia Patties:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/667222-low-carb-chia-patties-recipe-they-are-yummy

Can add whicever flavourings you want to them- herbs, spices, garlic etc.....

I make sugar free Jam (jelly) with them: http://ohsheglows.com/2012/06/26/magical-blueberry-vanilla-chia-seed-jam/ Just substitute maple syrup with stevia for reduced sugar

And Pancakes: http://grainfreegroupie.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/chia-protein-pancakes.html I substitute the coconut flour with half a mashed banana and soak the chia seeds in almond milk for 5 mins before

And chocolate chia pudding: http://ohsheglows.com/2012/01/11/healthy-chocolate-chia-pudding/ or http://wholenewmom.com/recipes/chocolate-carob-chia-pudding-dairy-free-sugar-free/

I always keep a jar of 'chia gel' i.e. chia seeds soaked in water (ratio 1:10) ready to add to smoothies/breakfast etc. as it is easier to digest and obtain the full nutrients.

Chocalate Chia pudding you say??? following me a link! THANKS :drinker:

I just bought some yesterday. I will be adding them to smoothies and/or oatmeal.

The first time I bought them, I found them in the bulk bins at my grocery store.
I really love them. They kind of remind me of poppy seeds. I put them in my yogurt, salads, steel cut oatmeal, even on top of my poached eggs. I think that you could put them in anything. They are super good for you, and really don't have a taste.

I use them in scrambled eggs, shakes, salads.

for the past 6 months I have added 2 TBSP of Chia seeds every day to my morning smoothie according to the dietitian it helps lower your bad cholesterol

I do the same thing only 1 tbs though

I put them in my oatmeal every morning. I mix quick oats, almond milk, half a banana, cinnamon and chia seeds. Shake it up in a sealed container and in an hour it's ready to eat. I make it before work and eat it after I get there. The chia seeds swell up in the liquid and form kind of a gel consistency around them. They don't have any taste. I stay full all morning eating this.

Me too!

Chia seeds are 15% protein and almost 40% fiber by weight, and also have 18% of the recommended daily intake of calcium in a 1oz serving. They are also rich in omega-3 fatty acids - by weight, chia contains more omega 3 than salmon!.. Basically they are awesome They puff up when exposed to liquid so they expand, which helps to keep you fuller longer (especially because they are so packed with fiber and protein)

There's more information here http://www.mychiaseeds.com/Articles/Top10ChiaBenefits.html

I started eating them after reading Born to Run - the Tarahumara indians use chia seeds to make pinole, and their endurance (and their ability to run and run and run) is attributed to the seed (and their local corn beer, but I'll stick to my Heinekin).

I have noticed that I feel better, run farther (not necessarily faster) and stay fuller longer...I add to my Fage yogurt (daily).

They're good for digestion because when you soaked them in some water they become slimey which is great for digestion, and they are also good for your joints b/c of the fat/oils from the chia seeds it lubricates joints and it feeds the brain, also protein for musculs. You can use them in puddings. salads. smoothies, juices, breads, spreads and they take on the flavor of what ever you put them in. So yea chia seeds are awsome to the max!

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