Chia seeds
Anyway, you may want to check with your NUT or surgeon or just try some and see how you do.
WLS 10/28/2002 Revision 7/23/2010
High Weight (2002) 240 Revision Weight (2010) 220 Current Weight 115.
on 11/6/12 12:53 am
>Ladytazz: I know this is a late response, but ... I just saw Dr. Oz on tv this morning and listened to him carefully. Then I read everything I could about the benefits/risks to using Chia Seeds. I decided to just go get some and try it. I went to GNC. They had powdered (milled) or white seeds. Both were by "NUTIVA" and are organic. When I looked at the white seeds, there are actually both black and white in the bag. Mostly white though. No difference in nutritional value. Just that some people who put the seeds in their food or bake with them, prefer the white color over the black color. My band has a moderate fill presently. I put 2 tablespoons in tall glass of tropi 50 red grapefruit juice (2/3) and water (1/3). I had to keep mixing the solution cause most seeds sink and a few float. I drank down 1/3 first and felt a fullness coming on. I slowed down and took my time (about 15 minutes) to stir and drink the rest of the mixture. The rest started to absorb the juice and water and became gelatinous but not sticky. Slippery and not clumpy. Still drinkable and liquidy, not thick undrinkable like metamucil gets. I feel great right now. No pain or tightness in my pouch. No PB'ing. And most of all, Not hungry! Hope this helps! :)
