chai seeds

kitkatwag
kitkatwag Posts: 82 Member
edited December 18 in Health and Weight Loss
I recently heard about these and that they can help a person feel full. I don't think they are too high in calories. Has anyone eaten these and what was your experience?

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  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    Chia seeds? I got some of these to try. I had them in water, but I didn't like that (kind of frog spawn effect). I have them now in porridge (oatmeal). They swell up a bit and I hardly notice they're in there, just a slight crunch maybe. The first couple of times, I felt a little fuller, but I have no idea if that's just psychological. They're apparently a source of fibre, omega 3 and some minerals, although I don't know how much you have to eat to get any benefit.
  • HopeFaithLove71
    HopeFaithLove71 Posts: 22 Member
    I'm using them in my morning juice (from juicer). So far, so good.
  • bytemeeeeee
    bytemeeeeee Posts: 173 Member
    Hello,

    I eat them...They have a tapioca consistency...Sooooo...I get sugar free pudding and add them in as a low cal snack..add them also to my yogurt and oatmeal and shakes..BUT...they have to sit for a little bit to swell...Look at the below websites..they are helpful...
    Debbie~~:smile:

    http://www.mychiaseeds.com/Articles/Top10ChiaBenefits.html
    http://www.thechiaseed.com/
  • morgansmom02
    morgansmom02 Posts: 1,131 Member
    Where can you buy them?
  • lilsassymom
    lilsassymom Posts: 407 Member
    I have never had them but I plan on buying some so I can try these refrigerator oatmeal recipes. We are coming up on summer here and I don't want warm oatmeal.

    http://www.theyummylife.com/blog/2012/03/293/Overnight,+No-Cook+Refrigerator+Oatmeal+--+A+healthy+breakfast+made+in+mason+jars+in+six+different+flavors!

    I think these recipes look delicious:love: .
  • Becky_Boodle
    Becky_Boodle Posts: 253 Member
    I don't know about making you feel fuller...
    but I've been eating chia seeds for a few years now...
    I like them in yogurt...but recently I started putting them into my post workout smoothies
    I use a brand called Salba...which I buy at the health food store...
    Salba is just the white seeds which are supposed to be better than the black seeds
    their recommended daily intake is 2 tbsp
    my dad was the one who got me on this brand...he had nothing but good things to say about it
    he also got my 92 year old Grandma taking it, she was having some sort of discomfort walking
    she said within a week of taking it she noticed a huge improvement
  • debobrien1
    debobrien1 Posts: 95
    bump
  • mamaclose
    mamaclose Posts: 179 Member
    I put chia seeds on my salad, on my cottage cheese, on top of yogurt, in smoothies, and my favorite is in vegan overnight oatmeal.
  • Nikiki
    Nikiki Posts: 993
    I put it in yogurt or oatmeal, I occasionally add to smoothies but I done like the texture even after magic bulleting it. For me it adds about another hour of fullness after breakfast which is great because I eat lunch late, I can definitely tell when I've forgotten them. Aside from that they're full of good stuff an I enjoy people's reactions when I tell them I'm eating cha-cha-cha-chia! Seeds :)
  • kitkatwag
    kitkatwag Posts: 82 Member
    NIkki...so there isnt a texture thing going on in the yogurt or oatmeal?
  • lilsassymom
    lilsassymom Posts: 407 Member
    Where can you buy them?
    I *think* a health food store---but I know Amazon.com sells them.
  • jenluvsushi
    jenluvsushi Posts: 933 Member
    I bought some from Raley's in the health food section. They are Bob's Red Mill brand. They are so weird....like little bugs! I do like them though and can't wait to make some chia seed pudding. I put some in juice the other day and made jelly which was kinda neat....there are all kinds of web sites out there with recipes.
  • Leigh_b
    Leigh_b Posts: 576 Member
    Where can you buy them?

    costco
  • vmessyness
    vmessyness Posts: 49 Member
    chia seeds aren't really what i would consider a "low calorie" food. they're about 60 calories/tablespoon, but they are full of fiber and omega 3s so i feel that they're worth it.

    i make a chia seed pudding that is super simple:

    1/2 cup chia seeds
    2 cups original almond milk (you could use the unsweetened or sweeter vanilla kind, but then i would adjust next ingredient accordingly)
    1-2 tablespoon honey (or agave, or stevia, but i HATE agave and stevia) depending on your sweetness preference
    dash of vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg (optional, but i really like them in there)

    stick it in the fridge, stir a couple of times over the next hour, and let sit overnight.
    you'll wake up to a pudding that is similar in consistency to tapioca pudding.

    it yields 2-4 servings depending on if you want a small or hearty serving.

    i like to mixed in as many sliced strawberries as i can fit into a serving (you can get about a pint of strawberry slices into a half serving, lol).
  • FireballStrike
    FireballStrike Posts: 85 Member
    I recently heard about these and that they can help a person feel full. I don't think they are too high in calories. Has anyone eaten these and what was your experience?

    I still think about chia pets when the seed topic comes up. : ) I add chia seeds to my protein shake. They expand in like a tapioca kind of gel, but I haven't noticed if they make me feel any fuller. I find them at whole foods.

    The omega3, antioxidants and fiber benefits are worth the calories! You should try them!
  • Nikiki
    Nikiki Posts: 993
    NIkki...so there isnt a texture thing going on in the yogurt or oatmeal?
    I can see them but I don't notice the texture, especially not in the oatmeal.
  • mamaclose
    mamaclose Posts: 179 Member
    They don't add a texture really, I think it's more of the visual effect, they look like a glob of frog eggs! I, however, love them and add them to a lot of my foods!
  • kristinL16
    kristinL16 Posts: 401 Member
    I've been putting them in my yogurt and oatmeal. They don't add much taste or texture. I wish they were a lighter color (I also put flax meal in those foods and they look more appealing) but I am getting used to it. The only problem is that some days it seems that they get stuck in my teeth and then turn into a little gross looking ball later (assuming they are absorbing spit or water). That happened yesterday so today I am going to try rinsing my mouth out right after eating or taking a tooth brush to work.
  • bytemeeeeee
    bytemeeeeee Posts: 173 Member
    Another thing you can do is add them to what you're baking...:smile:
  • MariePauleVienneau
    MariePauleVienneau Posts: 7 Member
    I found this Chia Recipe: Pom-nana Chia Pudding

    1 Cup Pomegranate Juice
    1/4 Cup Chia Seeds
    1 Banana (sliced)
    Mix everything together in a bowl and Refrigerate overnight!!

    Benefits of Chia Seeds:
    Cleanses the colon
    Balances the blood sugar
    Provides Omega 3's
    Keeps you full with Fiber
    High source of Plant- based Complete Proteins
    Combining with Pomegranate Juice makes this Super High in anti-oxidants
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