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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2019 9:52:37 GMT -5
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Post by Clipper on Jan 18, 2019 12:41:44 GMT -5
They sound like an excellent source of nutrition when used as an additive, but I am simply not that crazy about the texture of small seeds in my food. I tried a couple of items that included chia seeds and thought it was like having a mouthful of gravel. It IS interesting however to see all the beneficial uses they are finding for hemp products, including the cannabis plants. Hemp isn't just for smoking or making rope any more.
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Post by kit on Jan 18, 2019 13:42:22 GMT -5
I like 12 grain bread but have never had anything with chia seeds in it. If they're hard like gravel, maybe they should be boiled for a while... or sprouted like some beans before adding to a dish. I used to make sprouts to use when preparing various Chinese dishes, but I got lazy and don't do it anymore. Maybe chia sprouts would be quite tasty, or they might taste like freshly mowed grass. Has anyone tried sprouting chia seeds?
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Post by kit on Jan 18, 2019 13:46:00 GMT -5
Clipper, when I was a kid we used to smoke something called 'monkey vine'. It was plentiful in the thickets near where we lived. It was very strong but it gave you a bit of a buzz, although probably not as much as hemp. Have you ever tried it?
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Post by Clipper on Jan 18, 2019 16:07:16 GMT -5
I like 12 grain bread but have never had anything with chia seeds in it. If they're hard like gravel, maybe they should be boiled for a while... or sprouted like some beans before adding to a dish. I used to make sprouts to use when preparing various Chinese dishes, but I got lazy and don't do it anymore. Maybe chia sprouts would be quite tasty, or they might taste like freshly mowed grass. Has anyone tried sprouting chia seeds? I have eaten and like sprouts. I don't grow them though, and very few places sell them fresh anymore, at least not here. I used to use fresh sprouts in salads until there was a couple of e-coli scares and recalls. Alfalfa sprouts were quite good in salads. I do buy bean sprouts in a can for Chinese dishes and stir fries. I just don't care for seeds and doubt that I would want to spend the time to fuss with boiling them. I eat rolls with sesame seeds, and the bread that I eat most is rye with seeds. I also tolerate fennel seeds in Italian sausage only because they are the mainstay contributor to the flavor. I never smoked monkey weed. The only weed I smoked was a few puffs on a joint on two occasions. Once in Vietnam, and once in Utica. I didn't like it either time. I figured if someone was shooting at me, I would like to have the presence of mind to duck, and not be out in the ozone somewhere. I smoked corn silks a few times as youngster, and I worked for a farmer in my teens that chewed Bucko chewing tobacco that was packaged on Broad Street in Utica. They used to sell the bags of scrap from the shredding process to people in brown lunch bags for a buck for rolling their own cigarettes. We bought cheap corn cob pipes at the smoke shop that used to be on Bagg's Square, and would smoke that stuff. Our "high" came from Topper beer, 3 quarts for a buck at Kochan's store in Schuyler and kept cold in the milk can cooler while we put in hay. It was no wonder I ended up with an alcohol problem. The farmer we worked for was an alcoholic and he would buy the beer for us. We were only 14. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2019 16:29:27 GMT -5
Guys here you go. I have been making this ever since I watched it on Dr, Oz and it is excellent, Coffee Chia Pudding YIELD: 1 SERVINGS CALORIES: 225 Healthy living expert Talia Pollock recommends this coffee chia pudding over a cup of coffee for weight loss. Chia seeds are packed with fiber and protein to keep you full throughout the day. Ingredients 1/2 cup coffee, chilled 1/2 cup almond or rice milk 3 tbsp chia seeds stevia, to taste Directions 1. Brew coffee as you normally would and let it chill in the fridge. 2. In a glass jar with a lid, pour in 1/2 cup of your chilled coffee and 1/2 cup of almond or rice milk. Add 3 tbsp of chia seeds and use a fork to stir them around the glass. 3. Put the lid on, shake it a little so the chia seeds disperse, and place in fridge. 10 minutes later, shake again. Then open the jar and use a fork to stir the chia seeds around and break up any chia clumps that might have formed at the bottom. 4. Place back in fridge and let sit for at least 1 hour. Sweeten to taste with your favorite healthy sweetener, like stevia, and then enjoy! Here us the video www.doctoroz.com/recipe/coffee-chia-pudding |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2019 16:30:55 GMT -5
PS I do not sweeten it for me no need to. I never put sugar or sweetener in my coffee. I make mine stronger by using left over espresso mixed with regular coffee.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2019 16:43:31 GMT -5
CBD products are really evolving now. Keep an eye out for them. Great for inflammation
But Dr. Oz says more good research is needed especially the dose.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2019 10:53:06 GMT -5
Chow Down on Chia Seeds
The secret to staying slim after 40? Making chia seeds a regular part of your routine. Research published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals that adding chia seeds to bread reduced the elevation of post-meal blood sugar levels. As the amount of chia seeds increased, subjects’ blood sugar went down accordingly, paving the way for reduced hunger and less weight gain. Chia seeds are a particularly good choice for vegans and vegetarians; their omega-3 content can reduce inflammation and promote weight loss in those who shun seafood.
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Post by Clipper on Jan 19, 2019 11:14:42 GMT -5
I was just reading that same article this morning PB. I guess I may have to find a way to make the chia seeds undetectable and palatable in some way, or I may have to bite the bullet and give them another try. I HAVE learned to eat cooked kale. I just can't stomach it raw in a salad. cooked with in a bit of butter, with onion, garlic, and a dash of crushed red pepper, I actually am growing to like it. In a salad? Nope, nope, nope.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2019 15:57:14 GMT -5
No on raw kale for me also. I cook it like I do spinach then either dress it with lemon or oil and garlic also a little crushed red pepper.
The chia seeds in this pudding is very good. They sort of dance in your mouth. I like this cause I can carry a container of the pudding with me. Grab and go sort of thing.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2019 15:58:03 GMT -5
Sometimes I put some catsup on hot steamed kale. Very good.
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Post by Clipper on Jan 19, 2019 17:57:16 GMT -5
Hmm. I may try that next time. I had kale for supper tonight, sautéed EVOO with minced garlic and onion. I splashed it lightly with red wine vinegar, sea salt, and black pepper. It was quite good. I have noticed that there is a bitterness with some batches and not with others. Does that have to do with how mature and old it is. I did notice that the most bitter was also tough so it might have been too mature before they picked it. As a regular Kale eater do you can you cast any light on what to look for when buying it?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2019 20:53:19 GMT -5
I bought a purple or black variety of Kale once and don't remember where. Now I buy the frozen variety but I did pick up a bag of baby spinach and kale and it was not bitter at all.
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Post by Clipper on Jan 19, 2019 21:19:46 GMT -5
I haven't bought any Kale frozen, but in bags it seems to be more tender and less bitter.. It was quite good tonight.
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