I tried putting Chia Seeds in my Protein shake today and it didn't go so well as the seeds stuck to the side of my bottle.

How and in what do you use them? I figure they will work well in yogurt, but what else?

You help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

What is their purpose. I've never heard of them, please exlain...

I put them in my Protein shakes all the time. Yes some will not make it out of the glass but most do. I just compensate for that by adding a few extra. I also drink my shake as quickly as I can before they have a chance to gel up and become stickier.

I also put them in SF pudding cups and on my salads.

Thanks, Butterthebean, for the article about being in a stall, it was very informative!

Do they have to be pre-soaked before putting in puddings?

They are better if you don't. Makes a nice tapioca texture that way. You never have to pre soak them, just make sure you have plenty of Water in your system or drink some shortly after eating the seeds because they will be looking for some water to absorb.

The only substance that I've found that I like them presoaked in is OJ. But I can't drink OJ more than once a week so I don't usually bother. Pre soaking them in water makes a gel that is akin to clear dirt jelly. I can think of no better way to describe it. I did not care for it at all.

Clear dirt jelly works for me! I was using them during one of my 'pre-sleeve' health kicks and thought they had to always be pre-soaked. Thanks for setting me straight.

I use them like Butterthebean does.

I'm thinking of trying this recipe with strawberries:

http://rabbitfoodformybunnyteeth.com/cherry-chia-jam/. I want to mix it in my yogurt.

Whoa! That looks awesome. I wonder how long it will last in the frig before it goes bad?

What is this Chia seeds????? Just curious

I use MILA and use it in my drinks, smoothies, oatmeal and basically anything that will use "pepper" because that is what it looks like... NO taste but so good for you...

Cha-Cha-Cha-Chia Pets! Yep, the same seeds they use on those dopey clay figures are good for you. They puff up and soak up a lot of water, the are relativly hard to digest so a lot of them make it trhough the gut and carry the moisture with them and increase bowell regularity. They have a bit of protein too but I don't really think they would add much to your dietetic needs.

If I'm travelling with a shake, I may put them in that so they can soak for a while. There are always stragglers but never too many.

I personally just hold a little water in my mouth then rip a spoonful in, goes right down. Sounds odd, but I take pills like that too. But as it has been said before, drink lots of water because those little buggers are thirsty!

Ive heard of these and I was curious about what these seeds are and the flavor they have?

Clear dirt jelly works for me! I was using them during one of my 'pre-sleeve' health kicks and thought they had to always be pre-soaked. Thanks for setting me straight.

What's dirt jelly? Getting sleeved nov 6th! I'm down 35 lbs, and start the 4 week liquid diet in a couple weeks! Met a woman today who was sleeved in July and is down 35 lbs in 6 weeks. Can't frigging wait!!!!

Ive heard of these and I was curious about what these seeds are and the flavor they have?

The chia seeds have absolutely no flavor, but they do have a crunchy texture. They have many many reported benefits including aid digestion, prevent constipation, regulate blood sugar, slow down the absorption of carbs, help keep you hydrated longer, antioxidants and a few others I'm probably forgetting. If you google "benefits of chia seeds" you will get a list of all the things they do. To me it almost seems too good to be true. I only started taking them to prevent the constipation. They sure do that. But now I also like the texture they add to my shakes and pudding.