Chia Warning!

[Volvo_ST1]

Thanks to a forum member I tried chia seed in homemade chia fresca, and I also made delicious chia pudding.

I must warn you to not consume too much chia seed unless you have acclimated your digestive system by increasing intake slowly over a period of days.

An hour after enjoying that delicious chia pudding, which consisted of almond milk, half a cup of chia seed, a bit sugar, and vanilla bean, I got bloated. Another half hour later severe flatulence accompanied by eruptions of squidgy ejecta occurred at a frightening level. I will spare you further details. I am just lucky this happened at home.

 

[Spazdog]

ch-ch-ch-CHIA!

Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

 

[Cyclops]

I started eating chia about a year ago. Never had a problem? I really like adding it to peanut butter, either with celery, crackers or in a sandwich.

 

[tommygunn]

Interesting testimonial

I've "heard" of chia used in this way...personally, the psyllium husk fiber (metamucil like) gets me good enough

 

[Drew99GT]

Thanks for the play by play!

 

[Volvo_ST1]

Originally Posted By: tommygunn
Interesting testimonial

I've "heard" of chia used in this way...personally, the psyllium husk fiber (metamucil like) gets me good enough

Fertilizing my living room carpet was not my intention. I'm regular enough as is (7:42 am on the nose).

Eating a half pound chia on the first day was admittedly a risky experiment. Over the past few days I have gotten used to larger quantities of chia. Today I put some ground chia in Foco aloe dessert. Not bad!

 

[OilNerd]

Originally Posted By: Volvo_ST1
I must warn you to not consume too much chia seed unless you have acclimated your digestive system by increasing intake slowly over a period of days.


Can't say that consuming chia was high on my to do list.

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: Drew99GT
Thanks for the play by play!

 

[Scienceman]

 

[CivicFan]

My intake is two tablespoons a day with my breakfast. Not surprised at the digestive system issue with the half pound/day intake.

 

[Volvo_ST1]

Originally Posted By: CivicFan
My intake is two tablespoons a day with my breakfast. Not surprised at the digestive system issue with the half pound/day intake.


My DS is now fine. I took a somewhat reckless shock-and-awe approach with the chia seed. Life is short. I do everything in excess.

 

[CivicFan]

LOL I can only imagine the explosive situation.

Well, hopefully the cleanse was worth it.