Chia Pearl Gel

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I'll make this quick, because if you're here, you're likely looking for one thing - how to prepare chia seeds for consumption. I think chia seeds should be hydrated prior to eating/drinking, so they don't hydrate in your system. This is the method I employ and have shared with others, to their success. Because this works for me doesn't always mean it will work for you. Look at your medical history, as when adding any new food to your diet. Are you allowed to eat nuts and seeds? etc.

Chia Pearl Gel

Whisk 2 tablespoons dry chia seeds into 2 cups of water; let sit for 15 minutes, whisking occasionally, until the chia seeds have formed a soft gel.  You can also combine seeds and water in a bottle or container, and shake intermittently for fifteen minutes. When you look closely, you will see the gel is comprised of the hydrated chia pearls. Refrigerate chia pearl gel until ready to use. I recommend keeping the dry seeds in the freezer.


Chia Water
As a supplement to your regular diet, combine 2 tablespoons chia pearl gel with 2 cups water.  Fresh squeezed lemon juice from 1/2 lemon is recommended, if available. You can prepare this in advance in a water bottle.

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So this is what I do to regulate my blood sugar and keep my weight in the healthy range;  I make a pearl gel with chia seeds and water, and keep it on hand to use in foods and water. I know that when I start my day with a bottle of chia water, that chia is supplementing any food I eat with fiber, calcium, and Omega-3 fatty acids, all the while keeping me hydrated.

I eat less because chia satiates my appetite. I also tend to choose better foods, knowing there's chia in my stomach, at the ready to distribute whatever it is I choose to eat! That means good fats like avocado or salmon, natural sugars from whole fruits, etc.

About me: I don't have a thyroid, am prone to low blood sugar, and am a "bad food" addict. I can't tolerate many soy products. I am able to eat nuts and seeds, grass fed meats and of course, fruits and veggies. Shouldn't that be enough?!?

(I will post new ways to use your Chia Pearl Gel as often as possible! I am presently enjoying Navitas Naturals brand, organic and non-GMO, available at the link above)

Copied from my original recipe published November 15, 2010