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Posted 3/22/2012 1:12 PM (GMT 0)
Cool, I'm going to try soaking them overnight. That sounds delicious!

Posted 3/22/2012 1:20 PM (GMT 0)
Lonie,

It's excellent, crunchy too.

The trick when you soak them overnight, is NOT to put in too much water. Just pour in enough water onto the seeds so that you just cover them, pat them down so that they fill out all the spaces, and then they'll absorb the water and swell with nutrients.

When you add the water to the chia seeds it allows them to "sprout" and exponentially brings out their nutritional value.

Posted 3/22/2012 1:23 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks InSoFl -- looking forward to trying them that way.

Posted 3/22/2012 1:44 PM (GMT 0)
No chia but this seeded bread is great, I eat a loaf every 2 days.

"pumpkin and sunflower seeds with organic whole wheat flour, oat bran and cornmeal"

www.rudisbakery.com/2011/09/23/rudis-organic-harvest-seeded-bread-named-one-of-healthiest-foods-by-healthy-magazine/

www.rudisbakery.com/organic/products/?type=breads&id=71

+ apple pectin pills + pure-green-protein is a winning combo for me.
Posted 6/6/2012 8:51 PM (GMT 0)

killcolitis said...
We tried Chia. I wouldn't recommend them or any other seeds in a bad flare. They do form a gel but the seeds did scratch (we ground them as well) and caused a worsening. I'm too scared to try them again.

Killcolitis, maybe you should keep them in water for a bit longer? I have never had a problem with chia seeds. But if you like to get the benefits they have for our bodies, you can buy ready-made gels. Check out this page and this page. Please note, the last page is from Amazon but it lists a product of the same brand. It looks like it is the only company that produces ready made chia gels. Or at least that is the only one I could find. I would like to hear your story. What happened to you after you had chia seeds? Most people are happy with their effect. And very few complain about them.
Posted 1/18/2014 11:14 AM (GMT 0)
hello everyone! can someone please tell me if you all are talking about the WHITE or BLACK chia seeds??
also, if it being organic or inorganic is of significance? Please reply! thankyou for this!!
Posted 1/18/2014 5:30 PM (GMT 0)
I added Chia seeds several months before getting diagnosed, and had them in my oatmeal breakfast every day for about 4-5 months before being diagnosed with UC. I haven't had them since because I'm following the Paleo diet, but I think i'll be adding them eventually for the benefits as long as my flare ups go way down.
Posted 1/21/2014 4:03 AM (GMT 0)
I like to mix a big spoonful of chia seeds in my yogurt every morning. They aren't low cal, I think they are 70 calories a TBS, but I do think the protein keeps me fuller longer. I get mine at Trader Joe's. It's about $4 or $5 for a decent size bag. I have no problems digesting them, but always have to brush my teeth afterward because those little suckers get caught everywhere.
Posted 5/12/2014 11:11 PM (GMT 0)
So whats the deal, everyone happy with chia or is there still 'controversy' over 'antinutrients' for UC'ers ? I need more Omega-3 and Flax is out for me.
Posted 5/12/2014 11:45 PM (GMT 0)
I love them. Google "coconut milk chia seed pudding" for a great and filling breakfast/snack recipe.

Like chia, coconut milk has had its own "controversy." First it was bad, now it's good, but now it's bad again because of BPA in the cans and questionable harvesting practices. The exhausting thing about those of us trying to find alternative, nutrient rich food is in our search you'll always come up with something against it. I bake a lot with almond flour and coconut flour and the blogs I seem to follow are always arguing about whether almond flour is bad, the issues with agave, how I should be soaking all my nuts and seeds, etc etc.

So, I've tried to cut out the noise and just eat what works for me and aim for moderation.
Posted 10/30/2014 12:35 AM (GMT 0)
After reading about the benefits of chia and colitis, I tried 1 teaspoon of chia seed in about a 1/2 cup of water, soaked overnight. Added a bit of honey and lime juice to it (chia fresca). It was delicious. But oh my goodness did I pay for it later on. I was up all night long in excruciating pain and using the bathroom. This lasted all the next day and through the entire next night. I did not sleep more than an hour the first night, and about the same the second night. Awful.

As it turns out, I can't seem to eat anything with tiny seeds, such as even figs without triggering this type of reaction.
Posted 10/30/2014 2:01 AM (GMT 0)
Added a cup of chia seeds to my granola recipe but also started fermenting veggies 4 months ago.. Not sure which it is or at all but my dumps are perfect. Better than before UC

Chia in water is a lot like psiluim husk.
Posted 10/30/2014 3:20 PM (GMT 0)
I love chia seeds!!!!!!

My favorite is 1-2 tbsp in a 1/2 cup of milk (dairy loves me you could substitute with coconut milk or whatever). Add cocoa powder. Let sit in fridge overnight. Turns into pudding! Very delicious pudding! I've tried other combinations- a little pumpkin with molasses is the current seasonal favorite being whipped up in my kitchen.
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