Hello! I bought some chia seeds this week (for nutritional purposes) and after researching them a little more I began to wonder if it was even ok for us to have seeing as how they swell in the stomach? Does anyone eat these? If so how do you prepare them? I added to tablespoons to my shake and let it sit overnight...disgusting! I had to dump it. Do they ever get completely soft? I wanted to drink them after adding them but the texture reminds me of drinking something like fleas....I can't handle that! Any suggestions would be great! Thank you in advance! I hope everyone is doing beautifully!

I love them. I reminds me of tiny Bobos. If you soak them in a certain flavor they pick up the flavor

@@Pac-woman Yep them got in my gums..not a fabulous feeling

@@Countrygrrl What's a Bobo?

Boba dam auto correct its a Asian pearl drink yum

Hi ! I have a teaspoon of chia seeds every day. I put it in 8 ounces of light soy milk or skim milk with one scoop of any sweet flavor powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury Protein powder. I mix it up early in the morning and usually have it late in the afternoon. They swell a little, just enough to make the shake a little thick, which I enjoy. Yes, they are still hard, but down they go. On days I don't have a Protein Drink, I put the teaspoon in Fit & Lean protein pudding. I still have constipation issues, but it is greatly improved since I started adding the chia seeds about 6 weeks ago. I've never had any problem with swelling in my stomach - but then again I have never been nauseous, never vomited, never had any pain eating since I started solid foods. Lucky me - but of course I can easily overeat, so maybe not so lucky me. NO! I take that back! Everything is good, I am lucky, and very, very happy with my sleeve and my shrinking body.

Ellen

Now I dislike the feel of chia seeds so I grind them to a powder. Oddly enough I love bobo tea.

@@MeAndTinyTina Yay! It's nice to have a well behaved sleeve isn't it! I drink The smooth move tea and have yet to have any constipation issues. I haven't had any milk since surgery..11 weeks. Maybe I should try the milk.

@@BLERDgirl Is that like the bubble drinks? I drank them when I did my contract in Hawaii. Tapioca beads soaked in sugar and put in a drink?

One of my friends on My FB said I can boil them and they get soft...I wonder if that will kill the nutrients though?

I have a friend who eats them in their instant oatmeal. I haven't tried them yet.

@Elode

yup. it's really tasty. I get them in Chinatown or if I go out for Pho

Pho is my favorite soup ever!!! @@BLERDgirl

Omg!!! I boiled them and they turned out soft!!!! I'm so stupid excited about it!!! I have them chilling in the fridge for tomorrow. I think I will add it with my chocolate and PB protein shake! This is fantastic!

Cha cha chia! lol Now you will sprout in different orifices. LOL Just Kidding.

@@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, 201511 yr by Elode