Dear Yoga Student,
If you’ve heard about the heart-healing and brain-power benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids but just haven’t gotten around to doing anything about it…
…then I’d like to introduce you to my new 100% organic, energy-packed YOGA Seeds!
I’ve been a closet fanatic about chia seeds for years, but it was nearly impossible to find a consistent, USDA organic supply, so I couldn’t really get too excited—until now! I got ‘em!
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1 – Squeeze 1/2 a lemon into this mixture and it’ll taste awesome (no lemon, no taste).
2 – This stuff LOOKs weird, I know, but it’s tasteless and amazing for you (omega-3, protein, trace minerals, and enzymes).
3 – You can use juice instead of water for natural, tapioca-style pudding.
You can buy organic chia seeds here.


at 12:09 pm - 22nd December 2009 Permalink
Lucas,
Can you just eat the seeds right out of the bag, crunchy style?
Or do you have to put them in the water to make the nutrients bio-available.
(I had some last night and it was funny because some of them got stuck in between my teeth and then ten minutes later they were all puffed up.)
JAG
at 12:54 pm - 23rd December 2009 Permalink
Hi Jason – no, you MUST soak in water first. Chia take on about 30x their weight in liquid, so you want that to happen BEFORE they get into your belly:)
at 12:04 pm - 25th December 2009 Permalink
I was about to order chia seeds when I saw that the shipping and handling just about doubled the cost. How can it cost $20 for that?
Janice
at 8:08 pm - 21st February 2010 Permalink
Thanks for this. I had been using too many seeds for the amount of water. Then they’d have a “crunchy top” like my grandmother’s apple strudel.
at 9:35 am - 25th March 2010 Permalink
Hi Janice! We had a shipping *problem* all sorted now. Very inexpensive. Thanks!
at 10:04 pm - 1st April 2010 Permalink
Very interested with this Chia Seeds but i’d been taking 12 different kinds of supplements including omega3 fish oil for almost 6 years. Would it be possible to take this with my other supplements? Thanks!
at 4:01 am - 2nd April 2010 Permalink
@Yen – that sounds like a LOT of supplements, but as long as your not getting digestive issues, there’s no reason why adding Chia would be a problem. – LR
at 10:06 pm - 2nd April 2010 Permalink
And what would I do with chia gel?
at 3:28 am - 3rd April 2010 Permalink
@Bonnie – you drink it down. It’s amazing for you… – LR
at 10:24 pm - 23rd July 2010 Permalink
Hi Lucas and fellow Yoga Body readers! I have just recently gotten aboar the chia gel train and everytime I have it I feel like I’m doing my heart a huge favor!
Quick question though, can I add in honey to sweeten it up a bit?
at 2:04 pm - 26th July 2010 Permalink
Hey! I just purchased some organic chia seeds from my health food store today. Should I keep them refrigerated? Also, should I keep organic flax seeds, raw sunflower seeds, and raw sesame seeds refrigerated?
at 11:30 pm - 7th August 2010 Permalink
I’ve heard that chias have a very subtle taste that we can just add it directly to anything we eat or drink. Is this also right Lucas?
at 7:13 am - 11th August 2010 Permalink
@Yuki – I’m not a big fan of using Chia in recipes. All by themselves with water and lemon is my preferred method. – LR
at 5:34 am - 12th August 2010 Permalink
Ohh I see, Thank you for replying I appreciate it.
at 8:22 am - 11th November 2010 Permalink
I want to try this but I am not sure if this available locally. Will have to check at the supermarket this weekend.