Hel - there would be carbs in the Chia seeds too right ? Sounds nice but I have not had Chia as I thought it was a grain and that the carbs were a bit high. I might Google them

Amount Per 1 oz (28.4 g)100 grams100 grams

Calories 486% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31 g47%Saturated fat 3.3 g16%Polyunsaturated fat 24 gMonounsaturated fat 2.3 gTrans fat 0.1 gCholesterol 0 mg0%Sodium 16 mg0%Potassium 407 mg11%Total Carbohydrate 42 g14%Dietary fiber 34 g136%Sugar Protein 17 g34%

Hel does that sound right ?

No chia are just a bit higher then flax, there's an old thread here somewhere. The good thing about them is that their omega 3 is more stable and can handle heat unlike flax. Also as far as I know it doesn't have the same goitrogen and estrogen effects that flax and soy have. But it may just be because it hasn't been looked into as much as soy and flax.

Here it is: Chia Seeds

Thanks Sherrie - would you eat them ?

Yes I have some. I've used them in protein balls, maybe even the nut bars and I've made a low carb chocolate chia seeds cake before. They do have a crunchy texture which some like and some don't.

You need to be aware being such an unusual ingredient it likely uses American labelling. I just checked my chia seeds, they're white, macro brand and it states 4.5 g per 100g with 37.5g I think it was of fibre. You might find most of those carbs on yours are the fibre. Remember the U.S. don't subtract fibre on their total carb counts on their labelling.

I might get some white ones then. I did read somewhere not to buy any from China or to buy them if they are brown Black or white are ok apparently.

I avoid buying food from China if I have a choice

Hi, Helena. I avoid things from China, and a few other places, Haiti, Peru. Don't know what imported food you all have to avoid there. Could you grow your own seeds?

I just brought the black Chia seeds from Coles Hel - and I am about to make this pudding. I guess it makes one serve ?
ok puddings in the fridge - the chia seeds start to swell straight away. I used a can of coconut milk and it made two serves. In the first one I used 3 tablespoons of black chia and in the next one only 2. I only used SF maple syrup only. I think it might be a bit thick. Time will tell and will post tomorrow - excited !

Update - I ate the pudding for breakfast and it was very thick but awesomely delicious !! I am going to buy more and get some Almond milk and experiment with that. A winner for sure and yes Sherrie I read that most of the carbs come from fibre.
I will post a pic of my other one in the fridge tomorrow.
Thanks HEL x

This is one of the puddings I made - I had for lunch today. Two of my work colleagues wanted to try it too. Filled me up !

Thanks to you Hel !