https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:20:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia/page/2#post-52442 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:42:43 +0000 yin 52442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am intrigued. Adding to my Amazon cart right now. Thanks for the recommendation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia/page/2#post-52422 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:42:12 +0000 chopsuey 52422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Red: oh wow. interesting about the overnight soaking! will try it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia/page/2#post-51653 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:42:25 +0000 Red 51653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: Actually, if you give them enough time and liquids to expand, they lose 90% of their crunch. Try putting at least 4X the liquids as chia seeds and let it sit overnight (24 hrs is even better). I usually just make a whole bunch in a airtight tupperware and shake it up when I'm ready to eat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia/page/2#post-51293 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:43:44 +0000 chopsuey 51293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Red: Woohoo! Glad they're working out for you and your MIL! I love tapioca! I think the crunchy aspect of Chias are weird. I just swallow them whole. :)<br /> @Sha: YAy!<br /> @Rescuemom10: Do it! You can get a lb for under 10 bucks! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia/page/2#post-51218 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:52:05 +0000 Rescuemom10 51218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OK I so want to try this now. The health ben alone sound great. But if they help curve appetite then thats a bonus too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia/page/2#post-51211 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:44:19 +0000 Sha 51211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i just bought some and am trying them now...i hope they work!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia/page/2#post-50473 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:12:49 +0000 Red 50473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: Thanks for posting about these. I bought a bag and loved them so much, I just ordered a 5lb bag. I love tapioca so I actually don't mind them when they're "slimy" ( they're yummy in coconut chia pudding). I now use chia instead of flax as an egg replacer. I also gave some to my MIL who has hemorrhoids and she says that two tablespoons a day has made her much more regular.</p> <p>Super food indeed :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia#post-35936 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 15:39:23 +0000 heffalump 35936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DigAPony: like teeny tiny bugs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia#post-35935 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 15:37:44 +0000 DigAPony 35935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: @chopsuey119: </p> <p>I agree, it's disgusting. Plus it looks like...well, it looks gross. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia#post-35832 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:55:30 +0000 Green Thumb 35832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I've had mine for a few days now. I'm not eating them to lose weight, but because of the amazing benefits. I've just been eating them by themselves. I love them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia#post-35783 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:38:25 +0000 chopsuey 35783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DigAPony: I can't eat them slimy. I take a shot of the seeds and immediately chase them down with lots of water! It's been helping a lot with curbing my out of control hunger! :) Lost 2 pounds so far! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia#post-35759 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:10:35 +0000 StbHisMrs 35759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Mom puts them in sandwiches, not to bad. I forgot about them, I'll have to ask how they're working for her, she ordered this summer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia#post-35728 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 07:48:58 +0000 heffalump 35728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DigAPony: I tried that too, its pretty gross! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia#post-35716 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:45:59 +0000 DigAPony 35716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband is all about chia seeds. He just puts a bunch in a glass of water and downs them after they get slimy...I haven't been able to get them down yet, but they are so good for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia#post-35580 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:04:10 +0000 heffalump 35580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: good idea ...chia seed granola! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia#post-35538 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:37:53 +0000 chopsuey 35538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: you should make your own granola! I'm getting used to swallowing the seeds. Had some 10 mins before dinner and it really filled me up! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia#post-35522 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:56:40 +0000 heffalump 35522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: I'm going to try granola, thanks for the idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia#post-35501 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:40:44 +0000 chopsuey 35501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: I've tried flax before and the texture is a lot better than that of the chia seed. HAHA. I actually started taking dry shots of chia seed, chased with a bottle of water or juice. It feels weird going down, but it's better than having to chew them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia#post-35497 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:37:10 +0000 T.H.O.U. 35497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This thread is too funny. I would run out and buy some but I have a GIANT bag of flax seed I need to finish first. With the flax, I found it worked great on yogurt that had granola in it (since you already had to chew the granola) and in oatmeal (again because it wasn't smooth anyways). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia#post-35130 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:49:22 +0000 heffalump 35130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: Lol, I'll have to try that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia#post-35128 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:47:52 +0000 chopsuey 35128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: OK! so i just put some seeds in a shot glass (filled 1/3 of it) threw the seeds in my mouth like they were medicine and chased them with diluted orange juice. They went down SUPER easy and I didn't get any stuck in my teeth! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia#post-35096 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:14:13 +0000 chopsuey 35096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: I'm not sure exactly how much I've been eating but maybe an ounce a day? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia#post-35081 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:55:28 +0000 heffalump 35081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: I'll have to try that swallowing without chewing thing. How much do you eat? My husband has been sprinkling them on his sandwiches. Gross! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia#post-35079 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:53:33 +0000 chopsuey 35079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: I put them on yogurt.. plain vanilla. Seeing black specks in my yogurt killed my appetite. HAHA. I don't like how they crunched and stuck to my teeth so I started swallowing without chewing. it was weird.<br /> Willing to try anything to help me shed these last 9 pounds! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia#post-35077 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:52:04 +0000 heffalump 35077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: Yay for losing weight! Have you been putting them in things? I tried pudding... but pudding isn't supposed to be crunchy. It was just too weird. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia#post-35075 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:49:19 +0000 chopsuey 35075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: I ate them too! Appetite went down too. Call me crazy but I woke up 2 pounds lighter today than I was before I started. I think it's because I haven't snacked late at night for the past couple of days.</p> <p>The texture and appearance creeps me out too! i try swallowing them without chewing.. gonna blend them into a smoothie tonight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia#post-35072 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:47:07 +0000 heffalump 35072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is my third day eating chia seeds.<br /> -Day 1: I was still hungry all the time and figured they weren't going to work for me, but I wanted to keep eating them because they're healthy in so many other ways.<br /> -Day 2: My appetite went down, I ate probably half of what I normally do for lunch and dinner (which is good, I usually eat too much!).</p> <p>Hopefully it wasn't just a coincidence.... I'd love to lose some weight! The only problem is I don't like them. They don't have much of a taste, but the texture creeps me out and they look like teeny tiny bugs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia#post-33149 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:10:42 +0000 rachiecakes 33149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH is obsessed with chia seeds! I like them but I don't add them to everything like he does, it irritates me that they get stuck in my teeth, haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia#post-33138 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:57:25 +0000 chopsuey 33138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: I'll let you know how they work out! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-food-chchchchia#post-33131 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:51:06 +0000 mrsjyw 33131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: totally agree on not being able to take studies at face value. I'd love to hear real life feedback/success stories! </p>