CHIA - It's Not Just For Growing Pets Anymore

[chris_girard]

We've all heard of the Chia Pets as funny things to grow, but did you know that it happens to be one of the new "superfoods" out there? Check out some of the benefits of this simple and ancient food.

http://www.chiativity.org/

 

[canadiantreeman]

I don't know if it is a 'new' superfood. Did you know that the seed used to be used as currency?

http://www.starwest-botanicals.com/blog/chia-seeds-antioxidant.html

 

[Paul B]

Wife was buying a bread from Cobs with Chia in and on it, quite tasty, didnt make me feel any healthier but you never know!

 

[Tree Reb]

It's pretty popular around here, probably because we grow a lot of it.

I get it for $20 a kilo, that goes a long way.

The video might interest you. That's not an Australian accent by the way.

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[CurSedVoyce]

Well Chris & Steve, it's official. Our local (and only) health food store has it for 20.00 per pound. We are now using it in our HM bread (yummy ) and breakfast cereal (oat meal etc.). Soon to be in our salads and soups as well. Rob is planting an experimental crop out near the garden. Seems it is (was once) a native of California (or a variety of it anyway) and should do well. Thanks

 

[chris_girard]

That's great!

 

[Al Smith]

Now this is really stupid .My ex wife was into natural foods and sprouted both chia I think and mung beans .I ate it ,okay I guess .I kind of felt like a goat though .

I just thought it odd as can be how a woman would try and feed her husband grass like that then smoke a pack and a half a day and drink 8-10 16 oz Pepsis .Go figure that one .

 

[CurSedVoyce]

HAHAHAA!

Just seems out of context for sure.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Very unhealthy. Soda pops are poison.

 

[OTGBOSTON]

I can't believe I missed this thread. I drink chia seeds all day every day. A couple of teaspoons in 32 oz of water with some essential amino powder or a of a squeeze of lime. Good stuff.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

It is awesome in HM bread! I bet muffins as well.

 

[Chris E]

Im pretty sure if you don't pre soak the seeds in water you miss out on nearly all of the nutrition...

 

[NickfromWI]

I put it in everything!!


love
nick

 

[Mick!]

Now this is really stupid .My ex wife was into natural foods and sprouted both chia I think and mung beans .I ate it ,okay I guess .I kind of felt like a goat though .

I just thought it odd as can be how a woman would try and feed her husband grass like that then smoke a pack and a half a day and drink 8-10 16 oz Pepsis .Go figure that one .

I know, I had a mate who was vegetarian and used to lecturer us on the chemicals to be found in meat.
Usually whilst hoovering up a respectable amount of cocaine off the table!

 

[FireFighterZero]

Maybe it was organic cocaine? Free range, grass fat cocaine perhaps?

 

[Mick!]

No crap stuff, mostly speed cut with God knows what.

 

[FireFighterZero]

I should start a campaign. I mean people are pissed off that their food does not cost enough, gotta be all natural.

Wonder what it would take to get an organic label on some street drugs? I bet I could make a killing on the Starbucks set with a gimmick like that.

Farmer Jim's all natural Smack. Sourced responsibly and fully sustainable. Fair trade shit. Hmmmm.......

 

[Mick!]

Do poppies grow in Montana? Maybe this should be in the "Alternative land use" thread.

 

[cory]

Farmer Jim's all natural Smack. Sourced responsibly and fully sustainable. Hmmmm.......

You got a winner there, bro!!

 

[Chris E]

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[MasterBlaster]

I've never understood the need to numb your gums. How does that help your buzz???

 

[Chris E]

I'll just assume its to avoid wastage at the sub atomic particle level

 

[MasterBlaster]

I just snorted the shit.

 

[Chris E]

its damn expensive in Oz, costs so much only lawyers, doctors and tree guys can afford it

 

[MasterBlaster]

Those daze are over...

But they sure were fun!