Chia Seeds 5 Pounds
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Our Price: $29.95 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Category: Health Care See more product details |
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Customer Reviews of Chia Seeds 5 Pounds
Customer Review: The coffee industry is going to HATE this review
Summary: 5 Stars
I was introduced to chia seeds by my daughter (a Level 1 Trauma Center emergency room nurse)when I last visited her digs. "Hey dad! Try this..." and then she handed me a 16 oz glass with what I thought I recognized as floating detritus from a poorly washed glass. I looked at her and she said "They're chia seeds!" So I took a big gulp of the drink as she explained how great they were for me. She sent me home with a zip lock bag full of them and her follow-on instructions:
Take 1 TBSP with a 16 oz glass of water once a day for a week.
Take 2 TBSP with a 16 oz glass of water once a day for a week.
Take 2 glasses of water in the morning and afternoon with the two TBSP dosage.
A remarkable think happened after 7-10 days in the process. It was around 2:00 pm in the afternoon and I didn't remember making coffee that morning. I checked my favorite coffee mug (usually used it 2-3x in the morning)and it was brand-spanking clean still in the cupboard. And I haven't felt the need to have coffee since. No withdrawal symptoms, no DT's, nothing. Like I said, the coffee industry is going to HATE this review.
More energy, have lost 6 lbs in 2 weeks, and I'm off of coffee (an addiction I had for over 30 years)!
As for the seller, I received the 5 lb bag double bagged and there was no leakage, anything. Nicely packaged and shipped promptly. I'm hooked for sure...
Although some may disagree, I usually prep 2 glasses for the chia seeds before I go to bed (just leave 'em on the counter)and give them a stir in the morning. I usually add a slug of Trader Joe's cranberry juice to each glass just because if chia seeds are great, then chia seeds with cranberry juice have to be awesome, at least by my way of thinking.
FWIW, I'm NOT a vegetarian - just a regular working stiff who realizes that the results of the health-care system doesn't start with a primary care physician - it starts with us...
Anyways, thanks for taking the time to read my review and I hope they work for you too!
Customer Review: 2nd time was the charm
Summary: 5 Stars
Great seeds, great price.
Since this is a review about the product & their packaging not how it was packed when shipped I gave it 5 stars.
With packing included
1st order would be 2 stars. (Sold by Alive and Aware and Fulfilled by Amazon)
-Great price but either the sellers packing, amazon packing or a combination of both sucked (I can't really rate the seeds. The ones that leaked out on my couch & floor, while I was retaping it, looked okay)
2nd order would be 5 stars. (Sold by RawReform and Fulfilled by Amazon)
Amazon customer service 3 stars.
-It would have been higher if I understood the person I was talking to & didn't have to shell out $30 again, wait 2 days more (instead of overnight) & wait for a refund.
My 1st order was sent back unopened (since seeds were leaking out of the box. The Fedex driver was nice enough to tape it a little. They were leaking in his truck). Sold by Alive and Aware and Fulfilled by Amazon. Since I never opened the box I have no idea what went wrong or how it was packed. (The sucky part is since amazon wasn't the seller only the fulfiller, I had to reorder, send the package back & WAIT for a refund).
The good thing is it allowed me to order from another seller that was selling the seeds at the same price & prime eligible too
I placed a 2nd order this time with RawReform and Fulfilled by Amazon. This order came in double bagged with the bag with seeds reversed (in case the inner bag broke or opened it would catch them & could be easily pulled out without losing many seeds) from the seller, a note with samples was in outer bag. Amazon secured it to a piece of cardboard with plastic shrink wrapped around it. Not 1 spilled seed.
Now I can enjoy the seeds & just sit & wait for my refund.
Customer Review: Chia seeds won over this skeptic!
Summary: 5 Stars
I tried chia seeds expecting nothing to come of it. Reading about them, they seemed too good to be true. Boy, was I ever proved wrong! I add 1-2 Tbs to a large glass of water each morning, let them sit for at least 15 minutes, drink them and then go on with my day. I may do a second dose if I'm spending the bulk of the day in the sun and heat.
It did take some time to get used to the texture, and as a person with many texture issues when it comes to food/beverages (seriously, I'm the only person I know who gags at a bite of mashed potatoes) it didn't take me that long to power through and learn how to gulp them down without hardly noticing they were there. I prefer to take them this way for the convenience factor and to prevent them from getting stuck in my teeth.
I get easily dehydrated and can tell at once when I am, and these have virtually eliminated that from happening. I also suffer from a lot of digestive issues whose symptoms haven't even been noticeable since I started incorporating chia into my diet a few months ago. I'm not sure if they energize me any more than normal, but I'm not going to question or doubt anyone who says they do.
I also want to add that this seller has apparently taken some of the complaints about these being shipped in an envelope to heart, because mine arrived safely packaged in a box. I'm getting ready to order my second 5lb order, and couldn't be more excited! It's insane how much they want for these in the local health food store. I'd pay it now that I'm hooked, but I'm glad I don't have to!
Customer Review: Love the seeds, except for one thing!
Summary: 3 Stars
This item arrived before it's due date. It was in a box, and the seeds were double bagged, so no problems there. Now about the seeds: let me start by saying that I did a lot of research on the internet before I made my purchase. I read countless reveiws. I wanted to try the seeds to aid in weight loss. Several web sites said to take one tbs. of seeds with 8oz. of water before each meal, which I did. The seeds did make me feel much more full and satisfied. I was not snacking between meals. I felt like I had more energy as well. I was so excited, that I told my co-workers all about it, and brought them some to try for themselves. They all said they liked the effect of drinking the seeds before meals. Now for the one problem, after taking the seeds for several days, we have all become constipated!! The reason I researched so much, was because if there was a negative about taking these, I wanted to know. Well, now I know. I can't believe no one else is having this problem. I drink between 2 to 3 liters of water a day, and a few other drinks, so I should be getting more than enough fluid. If there is a way around this, I sure would like to know what it is. This is such a disappointment!!!!Customer Review: They really work
Summary: 5 Stars
I accidentally learned about chia seeds as a way to lose weight while surfing the net. I didn't want to order from a company that might put me on an 'automatic reorder' program and found these on Amazon. This costs nothing compared to the bottled variety. It will take a long time to go though 5 lbs. of seeds!
I have been putting 2 TBSP in a bannana yogurt smoothie most mornings and they really work. I have lost about 5 pounds in the last 2 weeks without trying. I didn't think they were working until I noticed my jeans were slightly looser and went and got on the scales. I haven't intentionally changed anything in my lifestyle BUT -- I have more energy so I take the dog for walks, my digestion is better, and more importantly, I have lost my craving for chocolate and other sweets. I was a Starbucks addict and used to get a venti frapuccino everyday. I also don't crave them now, and have cut down to 1-2 times a week, normally on those days when I don't fix a smoothie.
I travel a lot for business and the chia seeds will definitely be coming with me!