Comments on: Chia vs Flax vs Hemp – Which One Is Healthier & More Sustainable?

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 03:09:53 +0000

In reply to Tannin. Amazing! Glad you found it helpful :) Thank's for letting me know

By: Tannin

Tannin — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 00:22:15 +0000

Hi Rachel,
This was so helpful! Thank you for comparing the sustainability of each and where they are grown, that’s exactly what I was looking for (:

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 26 Jan 2020 14:37:07 +0000

In reply to tonya. Hi Tonya, There is not problem blending all three. I usually suggest aiming for 25 different plant-varieties per day for optimal gut health and keeping our gut bacteria healthy. So if this means having all three seeds in your smoothie then go for it!

By: tonya

tonya — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 19:08:13 +0000

would there be a benefit in combining a bit of each three seeds in a smoothie? or is more of one better than a little of each?

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 12 Oct 2019 02:24:47 +0000

Thats a great idea! I need to try it with flax seeds. I agree the chia seeds can be difficult to pick out of the teeth. I like making hemp milk so that might be a good way of getting in the hemp hearts at breakfast :) here is the recipe for hemp milk https://theconsciousdietitian.com/all-recipes/drinks/hemp-milk-recipe/

My favourite chia pudding is with coconut milk and cacao powder. Yum!

By: P. Smith

P. Smith — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 20:38:40 +0000

I’ve been adding chia seeds to heavy cream for chia pudding (I also add a good shake of cinnammon powder and a drop or two of vanilla) but then I tried adding ground flax seeds and it’s a great pudding as well! I have to add a little more flax for the cream to bind well, but it’s a nice smooth pudding and I don’t have to pick out as many seeds from my teeth as I do with the chia pudding. I have either chia or flax pudding every day. I’ll have to try hemp hart pudding?

By: shelley Williams

shelley Williams — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 16:07:38 +0000

In reply to Rachel. Thank you; this helps. :)

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 04:43:09 +0000

In reply to Shelley Williams. Hi Shelley, the only thing I would think about is the chia seeds can help us feel really full. So if a child is filling up on chia seeds and not eating other foods this could potentially be problematic. Generally fibre supplements (ie psyllium) are not recommended for children, because with high amounts of fibre some minerals will be lost through the binding mechanism of fibre. Other then these two things, I can't see a moderate amount of chia being an issue for children. I hope that helps :)

By: Shelley Williams

Shelley Williams — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 17:07:49 +0000

Thank you for this article.
Do you feel a restriction with regards to quantity of chia seeds is necessary if fed to children?

By: The Conscious Dietitian

The Conscious Dietitian — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 19:59:12 +0000

In reply to lynn. Oh YUM!!! I've never thought to add chia to a savoury dish. I usually reserve it for overnight oats or chia pudding. I will need to try it with mushrooms (also one of my favs!).

By: lynn

lynn — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 01:33:40 +0000

Love to add chia and hemp seeds to my saluted veggies. which are usually mushroom ( for protein too) red bell peppers and asparagus spinach. also add nutritional yeast to my dishes. YUMMY

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 23:23:36 +0000

In reply to Karalee. Wow that’s great to hear! Hemp is such a valuable food, I’m glad those old laws have been updated to reflect actual science! Thank you for the update :)

By: Karalee

Karalee — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 22:53:03 +0000

Hi Rachel, thanks for this informative article, very helpful. As a side note: from November 12 2017, changes to the Food Standards Code now permit the sale of low-psychoactive hemp seed as food in Australia. After reading your review, I’m going to buy some hemp seeds to add to my meals. Thanks again

By: theconsciousdietitian

theconsciousdietitian — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 02:45:00 +0000

In reply to Kara @ Yaya Recommended. Hey Kara! They are all so good, it's hard to pick just one. My new favourite meal is plain yogurt, hemp seeds, oats and dried cranberries left to soak for at least 30 min. The hemp seeds are nice and creamy and go oh so good with yogurt :)

By: theconsciousdietitian

theconsciousdietitian — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 02:45:00 +0000

In reply to Melissa Taylor. Hey Melissa! Chia seeds really are a 'superfood'. Especially for us women who need the calcium boost!

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 01:46:00 +0000

this is so helpful- thank you! I just bought Chia Seeds today but didn’t know the benefits . . .

By: Kara @ Yaya Recommended

Kara @ Yaya Recommended — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 00:43:00 +0000

This is good stuff! I love chia seeds and use flax seeds occasionally. I’m not well-versed on hemp seeds though, so the “in a nut shell” section is very useful!