Chia Seeds and Weight Loss

Today's Weight: 132.8

LIW: 130.6



For a few months now I've been eating Chia seeds with my homemade yogurt. I don't remember how I heard about these but I read that they were beneficial for weight loss. These things are weird but good. They have a lot of calcium, protein, potassium, and boron. They also tend to prolong the absorption of carbohydrates. You can eat them whole or ground up but you can also make this funky gel out of them if you add water.
 
photo copied from Eating Clean Recipes.

The gel contains mucilage fibers that when in water make a ....well...mucus like substance. Ok, I know, it sounds disgusting. But this mucus (for lack of a more appealing descriptive word) can coat the stomach, slowing down the carbohydrate conversion process. This hydrophilic property makes them ideal for hydration. You can sneak the seeds into your diet slowly and they hide well in food. I add them to yogurt but I've eaten the gel by itself too. You can also bake with it so you can add a teaspoon or two into your next patch of cookies. Another benefit is that they are cheap. They due have a high oil content so they are not to be used in Phase 2, only in Phase 3 and Phase 4.

I think the gel is a bit difficult for people to eat if they have an aversion to chunky slimy textures. For beginners they are best hid in smoothies. Just add a tsp or two like you would flax seed.

If you absolutely can't eat the, you can always use them to make you and your family a chi chi chi Chia Pet.