Chia seeds wtf

BonitaApplebum · April 09, 2018, 05:34:55 PM

God I hate the word pudding.

radial · April 09, 2018, 06:55:34 PM

Dry cardboard? I guess I'll keep trusting my gut where chia is concerned.

Dagstag v 2.0 · April 10, 2018, 08:20:50 PM

Eh, chia is a vehicle for other stuff/flavors. Like quinoa, who the fuck eats unseasoned quinoa?

Sociopaths, that’s who.

caribougrrl · April 11, 2018, 07:40:42 AM

Quote from: Dagstag v 2.0 on April 10, 2018, 08:20:50 PM
Eh, chia is a vehicle for other stuff/flavors. Like quinoa, who the fuck eats unseasoned quinoa?

Sociopaths, that's who.

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good point... and if you really concentrate on the taste of quinoa itself, it's worse than dry cardboard...

diablita · April 11, 2018, 08:40:55 AM

yep!

Run Amok · April 16, 2018, 12:50:10 PM

Honestly, I do not really "get" chia seeds as a necessary part of a diet. If you like them, great. But I think the most common way to eat them is as a pudding with a lot of added sweetener & fat so I'm not sure chia pudding is superior to other sorts of pudding or even something like overnight oats. To me, the texture & taste tends to be pretty similar to something like bircher meusli-- more like sweet, cold, poridge, than custard. Also, they are pretty calorie dense and I just do not have a need for calorie dense foods, especially as a transport vehicle for additional sugar & fat, as I am generally a pretty "easy keeper". For me, increasing my fiber via more veggies & a limited amount of legumes & whole grains is better bang for my buck.

I think there is a chia lobby that got a lot of instagram influencers on board which is driving the whole chia thing, personally. But maybe I'm crazy.

BonitaApplebum · April 25, 2018, 08:54:23 AM

So I tried it! I did the coconut milk + chia seeds in a jar, with some honey and cinnamon as recommended. It's pretty decent, I don't mind the texture at all. And it has provided some digestive benefits.

How long does this stuff last in the fridge? I think I made too much, if I'm only doing a few spoonfuls at a time.

BonitaApplebum · April 27, 2018, 08:58:58 AM

Hmm maybe too many benefits...

radial · April 27, 2018, 10:40:54 AM

Quote from: BonitaApplebum on April 27, 2018, 08:58:58 AM
Hmm maybe too many benefits...

Like the time I ate a large bowl of shelled edamame and learned just how allergic I was to soy. Should have scheduled a colonoscopy the day after.