Anyone use chia?
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karenvictoria
Cathlete
I buy mine from the natural food co-op in my area. They are great in green smoothies or sprinkled on salad.
rjroubi
Cathlete
This is just one source I can remember off the top of my head:
http://www.integratedhealth.com/featured-health-products/organic-chia-seeds.html
I buy from many sources and usually purchase many pounds at a time. Used daily, I have them in my steel cut oats and sprinkled on top of my soups. They are also a great salad dressing thickener.
I use them in lieu of flax seeds... and they don't get rancid like flax.
http://www.integratedhealth.com/featured-health-products/organic-chia-seeds.html
I buy from many sources and usually purchase many pounds at a time. Used daily, I have them in my steel cut oats and sprinkled on top of my soups. They are also a great salad dressing thickener.
I use them in lieu of flax seeds... and they don't get rancid like flax.
beautifulsoul
Cathlete
This is the link Kathryn gave http://www.anutra.com/. I have gotten them from here but also found them at the local natural food store.
kathryn
Cathlete
I use them.
I put a tablespoon or so on my oatmeal and/or in my chocolate smoothies. I also buy Weil's ChiaRazz bars, and other foods that contain them. From what I've been reading, they have many of the benefits of flax, but are better nutritionally.
Buy organic ones or those labeled 'pesticide free" and you won't have problems.
You can get them from raw-food suppliers on the net, like www.sunfood.com , www.oneluckyduck.com , or from http://www.celticseasalt.com/Chia_Seeds_Chia_Products_C84.cfm or http://www.sunorganicfarm.com/ (lowest price per pound, but shipping may be higher. Pick up some of their dried blueberries while you're at it...they are LUSCIOUS!), from health-food stores (Anutra is one brand www.anutra.com . It is not labeled organic, but is pesticide free. It may be difficult to get organic certification for chia if it is wild grown). You can even buy some through www.amazon.com .
Re: chia pet chia seeds. Many seeds sold for planting rather than eating as-is are coated with chemicals in order to protect them from predation and mold.
I put a tablespoon or so on my oatmeal and/or in my chocolate smoothies. I also buy Weil's ChiaRazz bars, and other foods that contain them. From what I've been reading, they have many of the benefits of flax, but are better nutritionally.
Buy organic ones or those labeled 'pesticide free" and you won't have problems.
You can get them from raw-food suppliers on the net, like www.sunfood.com , www.oneluckyduck.com , or from http://www.celticseasalt.com/Chia_Seeds_Chia_Products_C84.cfm or http://www.sunorganicfarm.com/ (lowest price per pound, but shipping may be higher. Pick up some of their dried blueberries while you're at it...they are LUSCIOUS!), from health-food stores (Anutra is one brand www.anutra.com . It is not labeled organic, but is pesticide free. It may be difficult to get organic certification for chia if it is wild grown). You can even buy some through www.amazon.com .
Re: chia pet chia seeds. Many seeds sold for planting rather than eating as-is are coated with chemicals in order to protect them from predation and mold.
