Where do you buy your chia seeds?

DENMW · 09-25-2009, 09:38 AM

I've been looking online and have found some sites selling chia seeds for about half the price of netrition but would like to get some suggestion from those of you who buy chia seeds.

Thanks.

BikerAng · 09-25-2009, 09:42 AM

I buy mine from Central Market (local store). I've seen them at the local co-op too.

lalala · 09-25-2009, 09:49 AM

my whole foods here has them in the bulk section on sale for $10.99/lb. They also sell packages of it made by different manufacturers in the vitamins section.

cindy_cfids · 09-26-2009, 12:27 PM

I buy 24# bulk lots for $6# (T$144) which includes free shipping & packaged in 3# reclosable bags. They also have 55# bulk lots for $5# but that's $275 & they are in one huge bag. They have a long shelf life though.

I eat it almost daily now & go thru a lot of it. I've been "sprouting" it first lately. Leaving it out for almost 24 hours before refrig. Some of it on the sides actually did sprout. Todays batch I've added vitamin C to the water. One batch was left out a lil too long and tasted off, so went back to only a 12 hour on counter, but hope the vitC will let me keep out for 24 hours & get extra benefits.

Hugs!!

lalala · 09-26-2009, 01:59 PM

how do I sprout them so the sprouts grow large enough to put them on salads?

(i'm thinking kinda like alfalfa sprouts)

cindy_cfids · 09-26-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by lalala

how do I sprout them so the sprouts grow large enough to put them on salads?

(i'm thinking kinda like alfalfa sprouts)

I had a jar full sitting out & the ones on the side of the jar sprouted, but that wasn't my intention but got me to wondering if I did a bowl with a thin layer if they would sprout. Chia seeds, like flax seeds create a mucilage gel which I would imagine makes them sprout differently, but I have no clue. You can of course use earthenware (chia pet sprouts are edible)

vli1127 · 09-29-2009, 03:53 PM

I have been able to find them at my local grocery for around $12 per 1 lb.

09-25-2009, 09:38 AM	#1
DENMW Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 3,120 Gallery: DENMW Stats: 243/169/139 5'4", Age 59 WOE: Greysheet	Where do you buy your chia seeds? I've been looking online and have found some sites selling chia seeds for about half the price of netrition but would like to get some suggestion from those of you who buy chia seeds. Thanks.

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09-25-2009, 09:42 AM	#2
BikerAng MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Duvall, WA Posts: 1,834 Gallery: BikerAng Stats: 195/167/155 5'9" WOE: Atkins - organic & humanely raised Start Date: Feb 2007	I buy mine from Central Market (local store). I've seen them at the local co-op too.

09-25-2009, 09:49 AM	#3
lalala MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,066 Gallery: lalala Stats: 183/135.5/135 at 5'8" WOE: low carb how I like it :P Start Date: Feb 2009	my whole foods here has them in the bulk section on sale for $10.99/lb. They also sell packages of it made by different manufacturers in the vitamins section.

09-26-2009, 12:27 PM	#4
cindy_cfids Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 339 Gallery: cindy_cfids Stats: ???/day45=265/188/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 4, 2004	I buy 24# bulk lots for $6# (T$144) which includes free shipping & packaged in 3# reclosable bags. They also have 55# bulk lots for $5# but that's $275 & they are in one huge bag. They have a long shelf life though. I eat it almost daily now & go thru a lot of it. I've been "sprouting" it first lately. Leaving it out for almost 24 hours before refrig. Some of it on the sides actually did sprout. Todays batch I've added vitamin C to the water. One batch was left out a lil too long and tasted off, so went back to only a 12 hour on counter, but hope the vitC will let me keep out for 24 hours & get extra benefits. Hugs!!

09-26-2009, 01:59 PM	#5
lalala MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,066 Gallery: lalala Stats: 183/135.5/135 at 5'8" WOE: low carb how I like it :P Start Date: Feb 2009	how do I sprout them so the sprouts grow large enough to put them on salads? (i'm thinking kinda like alfalfa sprouts)

09-29-2009, 03:53 PM	#7
vli1127 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,732 Gallery: vli1127 Stats: 230/166.5/170 5' 6" 49 yr. old WOE: LC my way Start Date: May 08'	I have been able to find them at my local grocery for around $12 per 1 lb.