Comments on: Raw Food Recipe for Chia Pet Porridge – The Renegade Health Show Episode #342

By: Betsy

Betsy — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:31:35 +0000

Hey, I am not sure if anyone else has commented on this or not because I haven’t had time to read all the comments, but I just wanted to mention that I noticed you left out the bee pollen because of Justin’s pollen allergies. But(unless he has a severe life threatening allergy) eating bee pollen or raw, unfiltered LOCAL honey is one of the best things you could do for pollen allergies. I just did a quick google search and found this article about curing allergies with Bee Pollen… http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/05/bee-pollen-cures-allergies.php

Of course they recommend starting with just a few grains and then working up to a teasppon or two a day, so you were probably right to leave it out for now since he hasn’t been taking it regularly, but I just thought that it deserved mention that bee pollen might actually be able to treat his allergies…

By: Sasha

Sasha — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:14:50 +0000

Flax seeds do that too, they are a little easier to come by. Do you think it would be an okay replacement or does the chia have a specific taste that you are going for?

By: harcoutbreton

harcoutbreton — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:04:02 +0000

Vanilla comes from an orchid, it’s 1 of two orchids that are use in cuisines. And it’s the 2nd most expensive herb (saffron is 1st).
Vanilla power, well comes from vanilla, all you need to do is have a vanilla beans and crushed it until its powdered.

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By: Ginny Syvertsaon

Ginny Syvertsaon — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:10:15 +0000

Susana, Would you share your source for the 5# bags of Chia seeds. The Price for organic, to me sounds amazing. I would really like to order some. Thanks, Ginny: ufdatuda at yahoo dot com

By: Sharona

Sharona — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:56:13 +0000

I soak chia seeds overnight, then refrigerate. I then use them in what I think is a good-tasting and nutritious green breakfast pudding which I make in the Vita-Mix; it usually consists of cucumber, zucchini, broccoli, kale, lettuce, sprouts (whatever greens and sprouts I have on hand), 4 – 6T hemp seeds, 1/4 c flax seeds, ground, 2 T chia seeds, soaked, and avocado, including a piece of the pit, as recommended by Victoria Boutenko. If the pudding is too thick, I add water. I usually start with the items that have more water, such as cucumber, zucchini and lettuce; then add kale or collards and sprouts; then a piece of avocado pit, the chia, ground flax and hemp seeds, which I first stir in (so they don’t stick to the lid), then whiz; and last, the avocado which gives a smooth and tasty texture. I usually make enough for 3 days as a timesaver. If I’m also making greens/carrot juice in my Green Power juicer, I add the fiber strained from the juice (but not the pulp). This breakfast (or lunch) pudding is very satisfying and energizing. It’s easy to grab a jar if I’m running errands and will need something nourishing before I return home.

By: sue

sue — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:31:40 +0000

ummm–I eat A LOT of stuff other people find yucky but I dont think Id eat that stuff!! Now we know y AnnMarie is in charge of recipe WED! What would happen if you processed the chia seed gel with the fruit? It sort of looked like a swampy liquidy monochromatic soup instead of a pudding,but hey, if u like it– cheers!

By: sue

sue — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:23:22 +0000

such a cute show today! I was laughing at the yellow taste, yellow flavor bit– u guys are adorable! Cant wait until u have kids!

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:35:32 +0000

Can anyone can answer this question for me?

Can you overload yourself with chia seeds? If you put it in and on everything that you eat/drink for the day, is that a no no?

Thanks for answering.

Great show.

By: Renu

Renu — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:20:29 +0000

Great recipe, will try it.

One of my raw foodist friends gave me another yummy recipe: soak chia in almond milk along with goji berries, raisins and all kinds of nuts and seeds like pumpkin, sunflower etc., can also add small pieces of Majdool dates, dried prunes, figs or apricots as sweetener…. just be creative. Sometimes I soak almonds and blend them in vitamix with water and add rest of the seeds, nuts and pitted dates in last few seconds and pour them over chia seeds, leave them for 20 – 30 minutes. Yummy!

By: Laura G

Laura G — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:08:34 +0000

Funny, AnnMarie. I don’t much like stevia either. I thought I was the only one. I’ve always thought it tasted like Sweet N Low. Yes, even the green stuff. Yikes.