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chia seeds

sassygamma
sassygamma Posts: 84 Member
edited January 22 in Health and Weight Loss
I was talking to a few people and they mentioned Chia seeds and the benefits of them, i was wondering if any of you have ever used them for diet purposes? If so do or did they work for you????? I was reading quite a few articles on them and they say they work for so many different things, so i was just wondering what your intake on them are...

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  • dnish53
    dnish53 Posts: 162 Member
    I have just recently started using Chia seeds for health and diet reasons. Figured it could only help to have a little more protein and fiber. Seems to help keep me feeling full.
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,448 Member
    I put them in my yogurt and in soups. A good dose of fiber if nothing else. :)
  • mmddwechanged
    mmddwechanged Posts: 1,687 Member
    I have some in my cupboard but what helps me with my diet is eating a variety of foods, staying at or below my TDEE, and trying to get close to my macro goals. I like chia and flax in baked goods and sometimes I play around with making lentil sprouts and thought I'd plant my own home made chia pet one day if I don't eat all the seeds first. My Favourite food that helps my diet is peanut butter:). I think it all has to do with personal preference.
  • funflow
    funflow Posts: 4
    Wow ,how did you loose so much weight?
  • nannukka
    nannukka Posts: 52
    How do they taste like? How else can you use them except adding them to soups, yogurts, baking? Interesting
  • JaceyMarieS
    JaceyMarieS Posts: 692 Member
    How do they taste like? How else can you use them except adding them to soups, yogurts, baking? Interesting

    I don't think they taste like anything. I like to make chia gel (4 T chia added to 2 cups of water. Stir and refrigerate overnight) and then add the gel (about 1/2 c) to my protein shake. The texture of the gel is vaguely like tapioca pudding - soft and squishy. You can add chia to any liquid and make chia "pudding" as well.

    Sometimes i add the plain chia seeds to yogurt or salads for some crunch.

    They're a nice way to add fiber and omega-3's to your diet
  • Lunachic77
    Lunachic77 Posts: 434 Member
    I use the ground chia seeds in my protein shakes. I add about 2 tbsp ground chia along with the protein powder and 1 cup almond milk. They have a faint, nutty taste but it is usually covered up by the flavor of my protein powder. I use them as an additive to get extra omegas, protein and fiber. Flax seeds are great too. I use the Salba premium ground variety.
  • nannukka
    nannukka Posts: 52
    Excellent advice. I have to try these. I love puddingy things so chia pudding sounds delish. Thanks for tips.
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    I'm not sure what you mean by "did they work". I use them, yes, and they are useful in some recipes...like overnight oats. They're healthy...fiber, protein, healthy oils. But they aren't a magic weight loss tool. They're just a food you might want to eat.
  • nannukka
    nannukka Posts: 52
    I'm not sure what you mean by "did they work". I use them, yes, and they are useful in some recipes...like overnight oats. They're healthy...fiber, protein, healthy oils. But they aren't a magic weight loss tool. They're just a food you might want to eat.

    Hah - unfortunately there is NOT ANY magic weight loss tool or food or exercise fad......Big sigh! It is only the damn deficit and exercise :smile:
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