How to soak Omega 3 Chia

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May you continue to be filled with abundant happiness, good health, great success, and Chia!

Omega 3 Chia milled flour is a stealth health approach to great nutrition.

Although it has been clinically proven that by drinking whole seed, not chewing or milling seed, you achieve a 42% increase of Omega 3’s and antioxidants in the body. If you are not soaking whole seed overnight, it is best to use the milled seed to achieve all maximum nutritional benefits. Add one scoop (1 ½ tablespoons) to any of your daily foods beginning with your first meal to get all day increased energy and digestive benefits. If you are trying to lose weight, add an additional scoop to any beverage 30 minutes before dinner.  Omega 3 Chia is a patent pending flavor enhancer. By adding 3-5% of milled or whole seed you can reduce the need to use salt and/or sugar by 25%. When using whole or milled seed to a recipe, you’ll need to add 20% more liquid.

•  More bio-available (digestible)
• 25 % less needed to achieve same health benefits as whole seed
• Can be completely hidden in children’s or stubborn husband’s food, i.e. pancakes, oatmeal, smoothies
• Great thickening agent for your sauces and gravy’s  Doesn’t get stuck in your teeth
• Easier to swallow
• No seed pass through

Blueberry Pancakes

2 tablespoons Omega 3 Chia® milled flour
¾ cup of orange juice
2 eggs separated
2 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
¾ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons honey, agave or brown sugar
1 cup of milk or soy, almond or rice milk
3 tablespoons melted butter
1 – 1 ½ cups of fresh blueberries
In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff; set aside
In a separate bowl, sift together O3C milled flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
Beat egg yolks in a medium bowl; add milk and butter.
Stir egg mixture into dry ingredients; mix until batter is smooth and carefully fold in blueberries and beaten egg whites.
Prep the griddle with cooking spray and when the griddle is hot, pour batter to form pancake.
Top with extra blueberries and pure maple syrup.

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Chicken Broccoli Casserole

2 -3 heads of fresh broccoli or 3 pkgs of frozen broccoli
6 cooked boneless chicken breasts
3 cans of condensed cream of chicken soup
1 ½ cups of Mayonnaise or Greek yogurt and mayonnaise mixture
2 teaspoons lemon juice
6 tablespoons of sherry
¾-1 cup shredded sharp cheese
4 tablespoons Omega 3 Chia® milled flour or whole seed
¾ cup bread crumbs
2 tablespoons melted butter
Arrange broccoli florets in 9” x 13” pan or large flat casserole dish.
Cut chicken in large bite size pieces and place over broccoli.
Mix together soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, sherry, and O3C whole or milled seed and pour over broccoli and chicken. Sprinkle with cheese, then crumbs and drizzle the melted butter over the top.

Bake covered at 350 degrees about one hour, until bubbly and very hot.
Serves 8

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Traceability is so important because people need to know where the food product was grown, how it was harvested, were there any chemicals, pesticides used and how the product was cleaned before packaging.

We at Omega 3 Chia emphasize that our chia has complete traceability.  And we have the agricultural certifications that the seed is grown specifically for human consumption.  There are no chemicals or pesticides used on our chia. You can literally walk through the chia fields and eat the seed from the plant.

Our chia products are: naturally gluten free, non-GMO, Kosher certified, and there are no known allergens in chia.

This process is where the seed is pressed, using a cool temperature process to extract the oil.  A by-product of the chia oil is the partially defatted chia flour aka bran.  The shelf life of the chia oil is approximately 24 months.  Refrigeration is recommended.  The shelf life of the partially defatted chia flour is also approximately 24 months and should be refrigerated.

Cold milling is a process where the seed is milled at a temperature so the nutrients are not destroyed.  The shelf life of the cold milled chia flour is approximately 24 months. Remember, that anytime a seed is crushed the oxidation process begins.  This is important when considering a “milled” seed product.  Milled chia flour should be refrigerated.

We receive many phone calls and emails from people asking the following questions.  The following will help you when looking for chia.

1) How do I choose which chia product to buy? Look for certifications that tell you the chia is grown for people to consume; such as GAP (Good Agricultural Practices), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), NON-GMO (not genetically modified), and Kosher certified.

2) Should chia have sand, stems etc.? NO.  If the chia product has debris this could be an indicator that the seed was grown for animal feed and not safe for people to eat.

3) Does chia need to be refrigerated? No, the whole seed does not need to be refrigerated.  The whole seed has a shelf life of at least 5 years. The milled/ground chia needs to be refrigerated and has a shelf life of approximately 2 years.  Remember, that anytime a seed is crushed or broken the oxidation process begins.

4) How much chia should I take on a daily basis? The recommended daily amount is between 15 grams – 22 grams ( 1 1/2 Tbsp. – 2 Tbsp.).

5) Can I take chia if I am currently taking medications? You should always consult your physician.  But remember that chia is a seed and classified as a food by the USDA.

6) Should I grind the chia seed or buy a milled/ground chia? It depends on the individual’s preference. The milled chia seed is more “bioavailable” in the intestinal tract.