I'm really trying to tell myself that this is appealing (cottage cheese with no sugar added peaches with a mix of chia seeds)..... But it's definitely mind over matter and I can't finish it! I have sensitive taste buds and for some reason I have an earthy after taste in my mouth! I think I'm in trouble for lunch, as my egg salad is infested with chia. Good thing I can survive without a lot of food! LOL

That is a LOT of chia in there! Way more than I would ever use.

But then that's me.

I had some chia in my Greek yogurt this morning. Probably 1/4 of a teaspoon.

Oh.....

That might explain the earthy taste

LOL, this is as learning experience. Next time I'll use less!

...mmm...yeah... I don't think I could choke that down either.

Bloom your chia seeds in water and then add them to your food.. That's a whole lot of chia seeds keep in mind they have lots of calories.. Add about a Tbs of chia to 2 cups of water keep them in the fridge once they're all jellied up add them to your food..

Bloom your chia seeds in Water and then add them to your food.. That's a whole lot of chia seeds keep in mind they have lots of calories.. Add about a Tbs of chia to 2 cups of water keep them in the fridge once they're all jellied up add them to your food..

I know that some people like to do this, but I can't stand the texture after they have absorbed water. For whatever reason, I don't mind it that much when they still have a bit of a crunch and have just absorbed a little bit of the moisture from the food I mix it in.

You do understand that you are making your food drier that way. Chia seeds work well to hydrate you hence the soaking try using apple juice I like them in my lemonade..

Delta_girl, I think I'm with you; I will use them just before I eat. They can absorb the water from my insides:)

Besides, I like the crunch texture better. The soaked ones seem to stick to my teeth, too!

What are the benefits of chia seeds?