Chia seeds.

Very versatile. Mostly, I use them as an egg substitute while baking or in salads. But I've also just added them to normal dishes, like scrambled eggs, not as a substitute or anything but just as a little extra "umph."

I put them in my kale smoothie. I just bought them for the first time, I've heard you can put them in almost anything but haven't tried much yet. I have had them in yogurt also, will be interested in what other people put them in

I've used them for a few months now with great results. Apart from the protein and other nutritional benefits, they give me energy and keep me regular!

Noting that they are virtually tasteless, I use anything from a sprinkle to a spoonful at any opportunity, which have included:

- On cereal, porridge
- In scrambled egg or mashed up boiled egg
- On salads
- In yoghurts / creme fraiche
- On pasta dishes, chilli con carne, curries etc etc

You can apparently just swallow them on their own, but I prefer to eat them with something with a good moisture content. They can also get stuck in your teeth, providing an ideal micro-snack between meals

Remember that once wet, chia seeds expand (good because it makes you feel fuller) but if used in cakes/breads etc., you have to be aware as they draw moisture.

Enjoy!

I put them in my oatmeal.
I make chia pudding with them.
I put them in smoothies.
I add them to yogurt.

Breading for fish!? I would have NEVER thought of that! Does he use just the seeds or with another ingredient?

he mixes whole seeds with cornmeal, which i liked cause of the crunchiness of the seeds but i'm sure you could just grind up the chia and use only that with - and of course add whatever special seasonings you'd like! i'm a fan of garlic powder

I just put a couple of TBS in 8 oz of water and let them gel up and drink it 30 mins before my long runs...

i used to do something similar... 3-4T of chia seeds in about 6oz of coffee with a little bit of chocolate liquid stevia added. let them gel up, and eat that as a breakfast cereal/pudding.

I grind it and use it as a coating for fish when I fry fillets, or put them in muffins or mix it up in other types of recipes I make such as vegetarian "meatballs".

"Over a 12-week period, we did not see a change in appetite or weight loss" in study participants who consumed chia seeds, says researcher David Nieman, DrPH, a professor at Appalachian State University in North Carolina. "Our study showed no reduction in body weight, body fat and no improvement in traditional cardiovascular markers from 50 grams of chia per day.”

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/truth-about-chia

Maybe because it is 70 calories for a teeny tiny tablespoon. Guys, calories are MUCH better spent on some real, tasty food rather than these seends.

... OP stated the reason for use was to increase fiber intake?

"Over a 12-week period, we did not see a change in appetite or weight loss" in study participants who consumed chia seeds, says researcher David Nieman, DrPH, a professor at Appalachian State University in North Carolina. "Our study showed no reduction in body weight, body fat and no improvement in traditional cardiovascular markers from 50 grams of chia per day.”

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/truth-about-chia

Maybe because it is 70 calories for a teeny tiny tablespoon. Guys, calories are MUCH better spent on some real, tasty food rather than these seends.

So don't eat them then. No one stated "OMG!!!!11!!! THESE WILL TOTALLY MAKE YOU SKINNY LIKE TOMORROW!"

Some like them for taste, some like them for fiber, some like them for texture. All of which have nothing to do with YOUR individual weight loss journey.

"Over a 12-week period, we did not see a change in appetite or weight loss" in study participants who consumed chia seeds, says researcher David Nieman, DrPH, a professor at Appalachian State University in North Carolina. "Our study showed no reduction in body weight, body fat and no improvement in traditional cardiovascular markers from 50 grams of chia per day.”

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/truth-about-chia

Maybe because it is 70 calories for a teeny tiny tablespoon. Guys, calories are MUCH better spent on some real, tasty food rather than these seends.

So don't eat them then. No one stated "OMG!!!!11!!! THESE WILL TOTALLY MAKE YOU SKINNY LIKE TOMORROW!"

Some like them for taste, some like them for fiber, some like them for texture. All of which have nothing to do with YOUR individual weight loss journey.

^ so much this. no one here was touting them as magic weight loss seeds. my change in diet had an impact on.. well, regularity, and fiber helps me a lot with that. the fiber i get from this for the calories is worth it.

Pleased to see this thread - I bought some yesterday after my naturopath recommended them and instantly saw a difference.

Had them for dinner (with strawberries and yoghurt - we'd had a big lunch) and was full and satisfied when normally I'm a night snacker. Had them again for breakfast with yoghurt and cereal and normaly I'm starving by my break at 11 after eating breakfast at 7 and again, I was (and still am, at 12 noon) feeling full and satisfied. 70 calories well spent IMO....

Naturopath did warn against eating them by the spoonful as they then soak up the moisture in your stomach and dehydrate you - plus you're meant to drink extra water with them.

I'm intrigued to keep going with them now - love the meatball idea and thinking it'd be a great way to thicken up things in the slow cooker

I rubbed them into my scalp to get chia hair.