Chia seeds

[Elode 8,093]

@@Pac-woman Thanks! I sing that dang song ever time I say chia! I also invasion The chia zombie hand which doesn't help the cause!

Edited January 23, 2015 by Elode

[Elode 8,093]

If they come back up tomorrow after I drink them I will know it's that creepy hand pushing them back out.

[Pac-woman 325]

@@Elode haha, aren't they the coolest? I saw the zombie head one during halloween.

[Countrygrrl 450]

Ok now I need some pho tomorrow!

[Elode 8,093]

@@Countrygrrl Me too but we don't have it here ;( so sad. I tried making it once, you'd think it would be simple...not so much.

[mrs kaje 347]

Omg!!! I boiled them and they turned out soft!!!!

Yay! I gave up on mine because I didn't like the texture, but now I want to try them again. How long did you boil them for?

Chia seeds were how I discovered tapioca pudding (non-American here), I read a comment comparing them to tapioca and I bought some and made a pudding and loved it. I realise it's considered a pretty unclassy dessert but I think it's awesome, lol.

[Elode 8,093]

@@mrs kaje Hi, I didn't time them but I would say about 10-15 minutes. I was just experimenting. I measured out about 4 tablespoons and add Maybe a cup of Water. They got thick like they do when you just let them sit but they also (finally) became soft. I used them twice last night. I'm pretty sure that's the only way I will ever be able to eat them.

[Elode 8,093]

Does anyone know if then whites seeds taste any different? Mine are brown but I read they also come in white.

[erp 2,016]

I'm not a fan of chia gel texture either. Got a whole bag in the pantry. I will eat them crunchy by just tossing a few on top of yogurt but other than that I can't handle them once they soak. They seem fine in our stomachs if you are fully healed since the serving size is small; I've never had a problem.

[Pepper123 320]

I was told yesterday by my Dietician to get Chia or Flax seed keep me regular…I just picked some Flax seed up today…!!!

[Elode 8,093]

@@Pepper123 They are high in fiber! I drink the Smooth Move tea and have never had any issues with Constipation. It works, and I get at least 100+ grams of Protein a day so I would Be asking for trouble if I didn't.

[ChavaBling 145]

I love adding chia to yogurt, granola, smoothies, whatever- they are amazing little seeds with incredible health benefits! I always make sure to consume them immediately or they get pretty gross (I find the swollen seeds to have a very unpleasant consistency). I have never had a tummy ache or any digestional issues from chia (or flax).

[hillgirly 228]

I was told yesterday by my Dietician to get Chia or Flax seed keep me regular…I just picked some Flax seed up today…!!!

From what I read a long time ago, for the full effect, you need to grind Flax seeds, but you don't have to grind Chia seeds. I always used my coffee grinder for the Flax. I have a bag of Chia at home to try & wasn't really sure what to do with it - glad I found this thread!!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

@@Pepper123 - I have ground flax. I add it to my Protein Drinks sometimes.

[Pepper123 320]

@BLERDgirl..thats what i was thinking blend it up in my shakes...thank u...