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Post by 1234 on May 14, 2011 19:02:50 GMT -5
So to start living up to my claim to be a hippy....
During this last bit when I've been taking a lot of iron, I of course got completely constipated. Stool softeners give me horrible cramps and pains, and so I decided to try chia seeds, and it really helped me.
These little things are really expensive at health food stores, but really cheap at latin american grocery stores. They have fiber, protein, multiple types of omegas, and other things. But they really help you go. I use them the final week before my period and during my period, because I generally bleed when I poop during that time and it's so painful. But they really worked to help the side effects of iron too.
I generally eat them by the spoonful--mix with a little water, lime or lemon juice, and honey or agave. Wait for the seeds to become a jello-like consistency. and spoon 'em in. Not to be too rude, but the texture is sort of like a blow job, but the taste is much better. I take a couple teaspoonfuls.
It doesn't work IMMEDIATELY, but does just soften everything up and make going much easier.
Plus they also give you tons of energy.
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Post by hellsbells on May 15, 2011 6:52:28 GMT -5
Hahahahaha that's one way to sell something!!
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Post by JC on May 15, 2011 7:50:39 GMT -5
Not to be too rude, but the texture is sort of like a blow job, but the taste is much better. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I DIED laughing at this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the tip! LOL no pun intended.
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Post by gemstone on May 15, 2011 15:31:52 GMT -5
That's awesome!!! If only swallowing eased constipation, there would be a lot of happy men out there!!!!!!!
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Post by 1234 on May 16, 2011 7:54:27 GMT -5
yes, if only other seeds had the same result, there would be many very happy men.
I think these seeds are what those tribes in Mexico that run 40 miles a day just for fun eat at around mile 25 or so (instead of gatorade and performance gel packets), so that they can keep running at top speed for the next 15 miles. This is why they are practically free in Latin American grocery stores, and expensive as hell in health food stores. Though needing to poop can't help you run 40 miles, I wouldn't think. But then, I guess by the time you've run 25 miles you're already pretty damn well cleaned out anyway.
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Post by hellsbells on May 16, 2011 16:19:21 GMT -5
Yeah, well if you're a famous British runner, you could always stop by the side of the road and squat for a crap :-)
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Post by pretty on May 16, 2011 16:55:39 GMT -5
Kristin, I like the way you think, lol.... I'm gonna get some just to see if they give me energy.... worth a shot anyhow!
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Post by Karen on Aug 14, 2011 13:16:35 GMT -5
I just ordered some of these today. They were fairly inexpensive ($6 or so for 16 oz.) so I threw them in. Can't wait to get them, try them out! The reviews on vitacost.com were favorable about their 'going' abilities, and they beat the fiber of psylliam (sp???) husks!
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Post by 1234 on Aug 14, 2011 16:35:37 GMT -5
I love these things, both for the "going" and the hydration help and energy. It's amazing the amount of liquid they soak up while you're building the gel.
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Post by Karen on Aug 20, 2011 9:52:22 GMT -5
They should arrive today - I'm stoked! I did some reading around and didn't put two and two together that they're the feature of the CHIA PET! Hahahaha, that's hilarious! Sounds like not only are they good in gel form, but they are also great in recipes as thickeners or egg substitutes. I'll have to check that out! I've also read that they're good at suppressing your appetite because they slow down the breakdown of carbs so you have energy longer, and they can fill your tummy. Because they're super high in fiber, they're also good for lowering cholesterol. There are a lot of claims that they are a super food.
I'm curious - how did you discover them, Kristin?
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Post by 1234 on Aug 20, 2011 10:20:53 GMT -5
I use them as an egg substitute also--they make a thick gel very similar to eggs. I actually made buckwheat pancakes this morning with the seeds as the eggs. I don't know about suppressing appetites, but I do know that they are used as fuel for distance athletes--so slowing down your body's use of carbs is key to keeping runners going longer. They also help with hydration. I discovered them from ultrarunners (these people that go for 100 miles or more at a time, day and night). I was in Ashland, Oregon for bike mechanic training and had just discovered serious mountain trail running--something we don't have here on the east coast. I was in love. on a weekend, I went to a local running store to get a map of the trails so I didn't get lost in teh mountains, and instead ended up joining a group run. I didn't realize that this "group run" featured people who had won really famous ultrarunning events--these were elite olympic-level runners. I actually knew their names and sort of revered them as running gods, but didn't have time to process this and what it meant before we started running. The pace was insane. They were a really polite group of folks and knew I wasn't in the sort of shape they were. They politely waited for me to puke at the top of every mountain. And then at one point when I was about to die (we were at about mile 22 at this point--all up and down mountains. They were all still acting like they were out for a stroll in the park), one of them gave me a small 10 oz flask of chia seeds gel. 10 minutes later, I was trotting along, and finished the whole 35 miles with them. I think I said this before, but chia seeds are the running fuel used by many of the indigenous "running" tribes in Mexico--and ultrarunners talk to ultrarunners, across any culture, and share secrets. There aren't but so many weirdos who look on a marathon as a short jog, and those people need to hang out together. I didn't give teh whole story when I introduced them, because I didn't want you all to think I was so weird right off the bat, but there's no point hiding now.
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Post by JC on Aug 20, 2011 10:29:46 GMT -5
What a cool story! These seeds sound pretty awesome! I like how you use it as an egg substitute. I have been wondering what I could use and egg beaters just really creep me out.
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Post by Karen on Aug 20, 2011 10:40:32 GMT -5
Whoa, super cool story! And I'm impressed - 35 miles in itself is really cool, but with up and down mountains with ultrarunners? Even more impressive! Good to know they kick in that fast. I've got some cleaning to do today and we'll see if I can muster the energy.
I'd be interested to try them as an egg substitute, too! Shame, I just bought some powdered egg-free substitute at the co-op last week. It's not cheap...
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Post by JC on Aug 20, 2011 11:48:20 GMT -5
How do you make the thick gel for the egg substitute?
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Post by KSA on Aug 20, 2011 11:57:52 GMT -5
WOW the magic seeds! They sound like my kind of purchase. Oh and egg beaters creep me out too. Jacob's boy scout leader has chickens and we get to purchase eggs from them and the money goes to the troup. That story is really cool love it when you stumble upon great people like that in life. I gotta tell Jacob about that. He is really getting into the riding stuff his bike. Trails and stuff. He is in Gettysburg this weekend doing 50 miles with his troup. He has not gotten into the running yet but he loves to trails and climbing. The kid is a total adventure addict.
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