Dr. Wayne Coates (Official Blog)

I just picked up a copy yesterday at B&N. I...

2012-05-06T20:13:06.696-07:00

I just picked up a copy yesterday at B&N. I'm loving it so far.

Becky

Dear Dr. Coates: I was happy to write the first r...

2012-04-17T12:09:13.805-07:00

Dear Dr. Coates: I was happy to write the first review of your book on amazon. You have a winner! Thanks for a great book.

I bake mine into bread. I absolutely love it that...

2012-04-13T18:27:38.609-07:00

I bake mine into bread. I absolutely love it that way. Plus you can substitute part of your flour for the chia seed. It makes bread taste so good and keeps me full for hours.

Wow, thanks for those pics. Now I'll know wha...

2012-04-13T18:25:26.526-07:00

Wow, thanks for those pics. Now I'll know what to look for. I preordered your book from amazon and will receive it on Tuesday. Thanks for educating us about chia. I use it to boost the fiber in my diet. I still can't believe 1 tb. has an amazing 5 grams of fiber. Please keep your chia blog going...so educational.

Wow! I haven't been on this blog for a while,...

2012-03-06T14:34:42.223-07:00

Wow! I haven't been on this blog for a while, but I still love my chia! I am looking forward to your new book SO MUCH...I truly believe chia is helping me with weight loss....off to sneak a peak of the cover. I'll check if I can preorder it on amazon!

There is no documented scientific study that links...

2011-11-15T15:59:47.016-07:00

There is no documented scientific study that links chia to prostate cancer that I know of. If anyone has a link or copy of the study please share it.

The problem with the internet is that anyone can post anything, truths or lies.

Chia has also been linked to prostate cancer

2011-11-10T05:59:45.010-07:00

Chia has also been linked to prostate cancer

Thanks for asking........time is one issue. I hav...

2011-10-05T08:38:30.098-07:00

Thanks for asking........time is one issue.

I have a chapter in a recently published book entitled Nuts and Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention, another chapter in a new book currently in press which should be out late this year or early next. Go to our facebook page and a notice will be put there when published.

There is thought of another book, but for now you will need to be content with website info and the books that are there.

Regards,

Wayne

Dear Dr. Coates: Will you be writing any more boo...

2011-09-14T10:10:20.603-07:00

Dear Dr. Coates:

Will you be writing any more books on chia? I am absolutely fascinated learning about chia. I eat chia every day and know it's improving my health. It is a fantatic appetite suppressant, regardless of a recent study that showed that chia did not help overweight folks lose weight. I don't believe it! I love chia.

Please give us another book about it!

Thanks for asking. In reality we should consume 1...

2011-08-17T08:41:36.521-07:00

Thanks for asking. In reality we should consume 1:1 omega3 and omega6 but that is tough to do with our current diets. The closer you get the better.

Wayne

I remember reading that you said that the ALA will...

2011-08-10T00:33:01.494-07:00

I remember reading that you said that the ALA will convert to healthy EPA in the body, as long as one is not over consuming omega 6's already.
Can you elaborate on what these levels need to be so that we are not taking chia in vain?

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Chia is technically an oilseed, not a grain since ...

2011-06-27T09:54:59.852-07:00

Chia is technically an oilseed, not a grain since the seed contains over 30 percent oil. A grain has a low in oil content, for example wheat or amaranth.

Question: Is chia a true grain or a seed-like gra...

2011-06-26T05:30:18.819-07:00

Question: Is chia a true grain or a seed-like grain like amaranth? I have heard it described as both. I ask because my digestive process just does better when I avoid ALl grains - even gluten free grains. Thanks.

Thank you very much for mentioning this study. My...

2011-05-06T17:01:47.700-07:00

Thank you very much for mentioning this study. My husband and I take high dose fish oil, which is now a concern.

He does get a tb. of chia seed in the breakfast bread I bake, so at least that's a plus!

Ian Amaranth really only provides protein, with c...

2011-04-12T21:32:42.068-07:00

Ian

Amaranth really only provides protein, with chia you get omega3, fiber, antioxidants as well as protein.

Wayne

Hi thanks for your blog . My issue is cost 250 gra...

2011-04-01T18:53:44.575-07:00

Hi thanks for your blog . My issue is cost 250 grams costs 10 AU $ it's farmed in tropical Australia the Kimberly region of Western AU .
I am going to be growing Amaranth next season ,Amaranth will grow anywhere in AU it was imported to AU early 1800 by Chinese Cooks.
My question is why don't I use Amaranth instead of Chia ? Thanks Ian Kentish

Thanks for this post. Glad to read a recent contr...

2011-03-29T21:00:22.809-07:00

Thanks for this post. Glad to read a recent contribution from you. I just ordered a 6 pack of Chia (6.6 lbs) from your site: www.azchia.com for what I was paying for about 1.5 lbs from another source. I am sure that Chia will continue to gain in popularity over the coming years, thanks to your work and contributions. Keep up the good work! And thanks for efforts to distribute quality Chia.

Great question. Yes chia is a complete protein wi...

2011-02-03T21:10:32.849-07:00

Great question.

Yes chia is a complete protein with the quality in excess of 100.

Dr. Coates, I am turning vegan and looking for com...

2011-02-03T15:54:44.260-07:00

Dr. Coates, I am turning vegan and looking for complete non-animal protein sources. So far I've found soy, amaranth, quinoa and buckwheat.

Is chia considered a complete protein? Thank you.

White seeds are in shorter supply. I do not recomm...

2010-12-14T06:45:02.832-07:00

White seeds are in shorter supply. I do not recommend them, but sell them since some people want them.

One customer had the best reason I ever heard of to buy them. When they get stuck in your teeth, you do not see them.

Wayne

Your Chia store sells white chia seeds for 50 cent...

2010-12-10T21:12:53.020-07:00

Your Chia store sells white chia seeds for 50 cents more than the regular black chia but your website says that there's practically no difference nutrition wise between the black and white seeds. So what's the logic behind selling white chia seeds and why are they more expensive??

I carry chia in film canisters. Put about half of...

2010-11-10T06:34:30.518-07:00

I carry chia in film canisters. Put about half of one in my mouth and wash down with water. The amount varies, depending upon how I am feeling.

Yes, chia is 100% cholesterol free.

Dr Coates, You mentioned in your presentation tha...

2010-11-10T03:46:14.690-07:00

Dr Coates,

You mentioned in your presentation that you take chia with you on your runs. How much do you take and how do you consume it-eat it plain - with sports drink? For example on a 100 mile run.

Is chia 100% cholesterol free?

Salvia Columbariae has never been domesticated, so...

2010-10-01T07:42:28.749-07:00

Salvia Columbariae has never been domesticated, so only wild harvest available. In terms of composition lower protein and fat contents.