Anyone have any great recipes or good advise on using chia seed?

Maybe you could try mixing it into guacamole?

I put them in my shakes. I have a recipe for coconut mango pudding with chia seeds, haven't tried it yet but seems yummy!

I just like to soak them in Water for several hours, add a splash of flavour, and drink.

Apparently, according to several members of my family, that just makes me plain weird

I just like to soak them in Water for several hours' date=' add a splash of flavour, and drink.

Apparently, according to several members of my family, that just makes me plain weird [/quote']

Not weird, just different. I do that, too.

I mix chia seeds in my protein shakes.

Not weird' date=' just different. I do that, too.[/quote']

It's definitely an acquired taste

What are they and what do they do?

What are they and what do they do?

They are the seeds of the chia plant. Remember the "chia pet"?

They are considered a superfood and are very high in antioxidants. However their primary purpose for us is to control constipation. They absorb Water & retain it all the way through the digestive track. And they are high Fiber.

Oh great thanks. Guess I should add them to my shopping list.

They are the seeds of the chia plant. Remember the "chia pet"?

They are considered a superfood and are very high in antioxidants. However their primary purpose for us is to control constipation. They absorb Water & retain it all the way through the digestive track. And they are high Fiber.

What is the botanical name for chia seeds? I have something called BenVia Gold which is salvia hispanica. Could this be the same thing?

What is the botanical name for chia seeds? I have something called BenVia Gold which is salvia hispanica. Could this be the same thing?

Same thing.

Thank you O.T.R. sleever. You just saved me a bunch of money.

How much of the chia seeds do you put in a shake?

I put in about a tablespoon.

I do 2 tbs in 16 oz of liquid.