Chia Seeds

[Anela]

I was wondering if anyone had added these to their food, and if they helped - with energy, weight, whatever health benefits you tried them hoping to receive?

[tman666]

While the nutritional profile of Chia seeds is not too bad, in my opinion, they are wayyyy overpriced for the benefits. There are cheaper, more bio-available sources of everything that Chia seeds have to offer.

[EasyHeart]

I eat them every now and then, not for any particular health benefits but just as some variety in my diet. They're good, but like any other seed, I can't eat too many of them.

[Anela]

I think they've given me some energy. My mood is pretty good, too. I mixed them into some homemade granola, added milk, and left it for almost an hour. I was hoping that they would help my stomach (I have something going on, where I can barely keep most food/liquid down, including water); it's helped a bit, so I'll keep taking a little bit every day, and see how it goes.

 

I used to add ground flax seed to my cereal, just for a little while. I'd forgotten about that. I preferred the oil blended into a smoothie, but I had to stop that due to this digestive problem (although I always had a problem with milk). It used to keep my skin and hair in good shape.

[Anela]

I'm still iffy on these. I've been eating them again, for a couple of weeks, and found that they tend to help my stomach if I add them to cereal, after grinding them, adding milk, and then eating a few spoonfuls as I go throughout the day. I've barely had anything to drink, but they helped when I ate pasta earlier (at least I think they did).

 

I'm only eating one tablespoon per day, and haven't noticed a change in my waistline, although I thought I did the first few days. I was also eating better in general then, too.