I don't think my sleeve likes Chia seeds they used to be my absolute favorite now they almost hurt.. Anybody else experience this..

What are chia seeds??

I have almost a full jar sitting in my cabinet. They make me too full.

Do you eat the chia seeds as packaged or do you let them gel in water for at least 20 minutes? it could also be that you are trying them out too early post op. My first experience was about 4.5 months post op. That is when I first found out about them. Now, 2 tbsp of chia seeds in my morning protein shake is a daily ritual. It makes my shake nice and thick, increases protein, provides omega 3 and hydrates me with water before an intense daily workout later in the day. The aztecs knew what they were during by eating a handful of these before running 100s of miles in the Andes mountains so long ago. They sit in your GI tract holding onto water,ready to release additional water,say, when you are in the middle of running a 10 k. Love them!

ZaKiya,

Chia foods is a superfood. Read the link below for benefits:

http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/top-10-health-benefits-chia-seeds-6962.html

I just ordered my first batch!

We11ro: Thanks for the web site for Chia seeds. I was at TJ Maxx the other day and they had them. I will have to go back and pick up a package.

Fiddleman: Do you first mix the Chia seeds with Water and let it sit until it gels or put them directly into the blender with you Protein shake?

I have found the Chia seeds are most effective if you gel them before mixing them with a protein shake or anything else.

Do you eat the chia seeds as packaged or do you let them gel in Water for at least 20 minutes? it could also be that you are trying them out too early post op. My first experience was about 4.5 months post op. That is when I first found out about them. Now' date=' 2 tbsp of chia seeds in my morning Protein shake is a daily ritual. It makes my shake nice and thick, increases protein, provides Omega 3 and hydrates me with water before an intense daily workout later in the day. The aztecs knew what they were during by eating a handful of these before running 100s of miles in the Andes mountains so long ago. They sit in your GI tract holding onto water,ready to release additional water,say, when you are in the middle of running a 10 k. Love them![/quote']

I soak them first and I'm almost 7 months out not sure what the deal is I will try them again hopefully it was just a one time thing

I soak them first and I'm almost 7 months out not sure what the deal is I will try them again hopefully it was just a one time thing

Good - I hope the experience gets better for you.

I have found the Chia seeds are most effective if you gel them before mixing them with a Protein shake or anything else.

Interesting. I just add them to my Protein shakes after the shake is mixed...then put the whole thing in the freezer for 15-20 minutes so it gets nice and cold and the seeds gel. I don't like my seeds to gel longer than 20 minutes because then it gets too thick for my tastes.

What do they taste like?

What do they taste like?

Chia seeds do not have any flavor and tend to take on the flavor of whatever they are added to. For sample, I add chia seeds to my cake batter or cookie and cream Protein shake. The seeds take on the same flavor.

I like letting the seeds gel for between 30-60 minutes in order to make a really thick shake that requires a lot of slurping. Lol. Almost need a spoon to drink it up. I can tell the seeds are ready to be mixed if after shaking them around in my Blender Bottle they do not move. This definitely takes at least 20 minutes for the seeds to reach that state. Keep in my that blending together gelled chia seeds and Protein powder requires a vigorous shaking for 10-20 seconds to properly mix everything. You can also use a regular blender to avoid the mini arm workout, but shaking the blending bottle vigorously is kind of fun...

Since I use chia seeds every day for their amazing super food properties, I buy 2 lb bags of it from costco. The price is not too bad at 12 dollars. I also have ordered them from Amazon online before Costco started carrying them. Online I was paying about 25 dollars for a 2 lb bag from a small grower. Good product, but I like being able to buy them from Costco now.

As stated above, Chia seeds are a wonderful super food. They also a wonderful BM regulator that keeps things flowing daily. Ah the small miracles in life.

I gel mine and then put them in my Greek yogurt w/little fresh fruit (bananas, strawberries, peaches, whatever I have around from the farmers market). I can't even taste that they're in there, but love that they're a superfood.