Chia Seeds
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Chia Seeds
Hello. I saw a recipe for pumpkin pudding from Against All Grain. It calls for ground chia seeds. Are they safe for us? Whenever I read a new recipe I wonder if it will make my insides come out. I used to enjoy trying new recipes...now I tread lightly. It also calls for arrowroot flour and I'm thinking that's a "junk" flour? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks!
Marcia
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My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style. - M. Angelou
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My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style. - M. Angelou
Marcia,
As Brandy said, arrowroot is an old standby for gluten-free baking. If I recall correctly, I believe Gloria mentioned that it is the only flour that she can tolerate in baked products these days.
Regarding chia seeds, you might be interested in this old thread:
Is Chia seed pudding MC-friendly?
Tex
As Brandy said, arrowroot is an old standby for gluten-free baking. If I recall correctly, I believe Gloria mentioned that it is the only flour that she can tolerate in baked products these days.
Regarding chia seeds, you might be interested in this old thread:
Is Chia seed pudding MC-friendly?
Tex
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Thanks, Brandy & Tex. A lot of recipes call for arrowroot so that's good to know. I think I'll pass on the chia seeds. I didn't know if grinding them up would make them less likely to cause an issue but after reading the link you provided I see that's not the case. There are plenty of other recipes out there. 
As always, thanks for your help.
As always, thanks for your help.Marcia
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My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style. - M. Angelou
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My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style. - M. Angelou
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koksvik
Hi Marcia,
Chia is very nutritious. It contains 23 g fat of which only 4 g are saturated, 0.5 g of carbohydrates, 35 g of fibre (mostly soluble) and 21 g of protein. It also packs a good dollop of omega-3. It has 460 kcal per 100 g so eat it in moderation. It absorbs up to 27 times liquid so it should not be eaten dry as it can cause problems in the esophagus. I use it with my breakfast which is mostly oats with rice or almond milk. It really gives you a full feeling so you don't need to eat much for a long time afterwards. I have not used it long enough to know if it goes well with MC. Maybe others can help you there. I have not had any adverse reaction so far.
Rolf
Chia is very nutritious. It contains 23 g fat of which only 4 g are saturated, 0.5 g of carbohydrates, 35 g of fibre (mostly soluble) and 21 g of protein. It also packs a good dollop of omega-3. It has 460 kcal per 100 g so eat it in moderation. It absorbs up to 27 times liquid so it should not be eaten dry as it can cause problems in the esophagus. I use it with my breakfast which is mostly oats with rice or almond milk. It really gives you a full feeling so you don't need to eat much for a long time afterwards. I have not used it long enough to know if it goes well with MC. Maybe others can help you there. I have not had any adverse reaction so far.
Rolf