I would like to know if it is ok to eat chia seeds with lap band surgery. I have heard how nutritionally good they are for you.

I used them in my protein smoothies for awhile, but they have a thickening effect that made the smoothie too thick for me.

Love chia seeds! Who knew the Chia Pet would turn out to be a Superfood? There is an article on-line called something like "the great chia versus flax seed throw-down." I love flax seeds, too, but chia wins hands-down. For one thing, they don't have to be ground up for the nutrients to be available to the body. Lower in calories, too. The longer they sit in yogurt, for example, the more gelatinous they become -- providing some texture. Sometimes I use both flax and chia seeds. Yummy.