Navitas OrganicsChia Seeds – For Chia Pudding, Smoothies, Baking, Salads & More – Omega 3, Fiber, Minerals - USDA Organic, Non GMO, Kosher, Gluten Free, Keto (16oz. Bag, 15 Servings)

Seeds are a staple in my household, I always have flax for baking, hemp seeds for snacking, and chia for added protein, iron, calcium, and omega-3s in my daily morning smoothies. I know you can add chia seeds to salads, but I don't personally prefer the taste. They don't really have any taste, so they aren't bad, just not something I would personally eat a spoonful of. Chia seeds are an important to my daily routine because they have a decent amount of iron and don't hurt my stomach. I'm very sensitive to iron supplements, and don't eat meat, Chia seeds is something my doctor recommended I try to add to my diet, and he and I are both glad I did. Navitas Naturals makes excellent products, and I have purchased many of their brand items. In my freezer right now is their raw maca powder, cacao nibs, flax seeds, mulberries, acai powder, wheatgrass, and goji berries. I am always impressed with the freshness and quality. I have not noticed any processing remnants in their products, and they always arrive fresh from Amazon, who seems to have a much better turnaround time than my local Whole Foods. And the price is unbeatable. My favorite smoothie is 1 cup of almond milk, 1 scoop of wheat grass or Amazing Grass, a huge spoon of whatever nut butter is in freshly made, 1 teaspoon chia seeds, 1 tablespoon hemp seeds or hemp protein powder, 1 tablespoon cacao nibs, two huge handfuls of spinach, a banana, and ice. This tides me over from 6 am until I eat lunch around 1. (The Chia contribute a lot, since they gel up when in contact with liquid, they leave you feeling fuller for longer) I'd prefer to give 4.5 stars for nutritional benefits and ease of incorporation, but like I said, the taste is lacking. It is not nutty, despite their claims. It's really a "non-flavor" and wish they didn't lead you to believe most people would want to just snack on these as they are.

There are so many miracle health products out there it's hard to know what's for real. But enough people have said good things about these seeds that I decided to jump on the chia seed bandwagon and order up a bag.***Health Benefits***- extremely high concentration of omega-3 acids (more than salmon)- complete protein! What does that mean? I had to look it up too. :) It means chia seeds contain all the essential amino acids your body needs. So you could just eat nothing but chia seeds and survive. Most veggies don't have that, meaning you need to mix and match various plant sources to get everything all the things your body can't synthesize on its own. 1 serving (10g / 1 tbsp) = 2g protein -- higher than most other grains and seeds. Other plant sources with complete protein = quinoa, soybean, buckwheat & hempseed- good source of fibre & potassium & calcium- 3x the iron than spinach- low in cholesterol & sodium- doesn't have drawbacks like flaxseed does with being a laxative and doesn't have estrogen-like effects***Uses & Taste***Chia seeds taste pretty good! Rather, there's no strong taste the way sesame does, so you just have more of a crunchy texture if you eat them dry, or a thicker jelly-like texture if you soak them in water for a little bit.Ideas for use: In a salad, added to smoothies, in a breakfast granola or yogurt, in oatmeal, used as an egg replacement in baked goods, on sushi, to make iskiate (chia fresca) -- a Tarahumara energy drink, or just straight up have a spoonful. I recently made pancakes and threw in a few tablespoons and it worked out great.One thing to note is these seeds can stick in your teeth, so be sure to do a quick mirror check after eating them. :)***This brand***I haven't bought any other brand of chia seeds, but this one works so why switch? Seeds tasted fresh when I opened the package and stayed fresh during the 2 months it took me to go through my bag. Bag is resealable, price on Amazon was better than in stores = a good buy.Overall I'm feeling pretty good about eating chia seeds instead of cupcakes although that has me thinking...next kitchen experiment - lemon chia cupcakes! Bye bye poppy seeds!

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