TruVibe 100% Organic Raw Chia Seeds (8 Ounce)

Like Gulliver on the shores of Lilliput, I awoke bound - unable to move my arms or legs and hardly even lift my head to examine my predicament. Out of the corner of my eyes I saw white porcelain and then realized I was in a bathtub. It returned to me; I had drawn a bath and must have fallen asleep in its warm embrace. Furthermore I now recalled leaving the open bag of TruVibe 100% Organic Raw Chia Seeds, 1lb (16oz) on the tub's lip. Perhaps my occasionally daft feline companion Uncle Whisker had unwittingly spilled the bag. Anyhow, the seeds appeared to have taken root and had wrapped themselves with myriad vice-like tendrils around the entirety of my form. Inside the green, sprouting womb I lifted my voice in a cry for assistance, "Anybody out there! Ahoy, I am trapped! Help!" I heard the dumb padding foot sounds of Uncle Whisker. He appeared in my vision as he must have leaped onto the tub's siding. His sweet, stupid face looked down at mine. He walked to the edge of the tub and -with purposeful intent I believe- tumbled both the shampoo and conditioner bottles down into the small forest at my feet. He paced back to me and began to purr."Uncle Whisker," I said firmly. You may leave. Your presence is not needed, currently." His expression did not change nor did he follow my simple instruction. There was nobody within earshot nor would there be. I wondered about the lifespan of these TruVibe 100% Organic Raw Chia Seeds. Could they have taken root so easily into the porcelain of my tub? How could they be so very sturdy as to keep a fully grown man encapsulated like a baby in a papoose?I wondered if I were dead or in a coma. In a coma I had heard it may feel like a perpetually repeating or infinitely expanded reality - a real scene from life extended without end - but this surely was real. There was not a vestige of dreaminess to it. My legs and arms itched. My back ached. Uncle Whisker was beginning to vex me. His dinner bowl was most assuredly empty and the best method to have it filled, he surmised, was to repeat the same thing to me, over and over again, until I nourished him. I noted to myself that his vocabulary consisted of but 3 words and promised to take lengthy notes when I was freed; perhaps I would donate some time to teaching him a wider range of speech.I dozed off and was awoken by a sound near my left ear and an ungodly weight upon my chest. Uncle Whisker, it seemed, had taken it upon himself to plop down onto my island and begin to gnaw at the plants. The vibrations from his purring resonated throughout the thicket. Out of habit I attempted to shoo him away. My housemate had in the past, been consumed with what I imagine was something like blood-lust and had in a rage -or possibly a stupor- absolutely eviscerated a lovely, potted lilac - a gift from my aunt Nilda. But, yes! Yes! Now was the time for this awful predilection to be used for good! "Good fellow," I cooed. His rampant and disgusting mouth sounds continued as he ripped at the growth's flesh. I strained towards the violent destruction and felt the bindings on my arm giving."A little more! Great work, old chap! Ha ha! You are letting this greenery have it!" He stopped and looked at my face with what I can only describe as the innocent, moronic gaze of a truly empty vessel and proceeded to sit upright on my chest and kneed some bread. "Its not the time for baking! Jeepers, man, you have nearly freed me! Keep at it!" And after a few more grossly intimate depressions he went back to noshing. It was a moment more and my arm was freed. I ripped the vines from my neck and torso. Then I was completely free! I removed myself from the tub and collapsed on the floor in a shuttering heap.My ordeal behind me, I celebrated that eve with a sherry cake and buttered yam. I prepared a frozen trout for the unwitting hero, and served it to him at the head of the table on the finest china we possessed, not that he noticed. He departed my company almost immediately to clean himself but instead of being annoyed per usual by his lack of decorum I laughed to myself and relaxed back into my chair. Yes, my dear companion lacked even the very basic understanding of proper etiquette but in the end I was saved by one of his many terrible habits and I will not forget it quickly.

I bought these based solely on price. As the days have gone by, I went to their Website to read more about the company and I must say, TruVibe is a very conscious, socially aware company.I also saw on the back of the package the California warning about cancer and I will admit, it gave me pause to see a cancer warning. Here is a response from the company TruVibe, about the warning, which I have found very helpful:"That warning pertains to California Prop 65, which is an outdated law going back to the 1980's pertaining to heavy metals. The language is 30 years old and comes specifically from California lawmakers. The reality is our Chia has been tested for heavy metals and technically doesn't need to be labeled, but there are so many litigious people out there we decided to label our package anyway. Some litigious individuals in California started suing food companies in the past few years and now it's become mandatory to label products sold in California. Our Chia is 100% Organic and the highest quality on the market today. There is nothing added to it and we have not been cited for any violations."TruVibe offers other products, and I am going to buy some of their other food items. This chia seed is a great product, with great packaging, at a great price. They also give back through donations.I use the chia primarily in soups and stews as a garnish. I do not actually cook with them, but they do get heated in the soup. They retain their crunch, but become gelatinous, which makes the soup and stew thicker, which I like.I do not work for TruVibe and I haven't gotten any freebies from them to write this review.

I have been trying to incorporate more "superfoods" into our diets lately, in an effort to get healthier. My husband was a bit skeptical of eating something that he only knew as "those things that grew on that Chia Pet Zombie" our son gave him for Xmas one year.But these are really great. Firstly, I love the package they come in. High quality, mylar inside, is resealable, and even has a clever little tag and lining to pull to open it for the first time (unlike many of those frustrating "resealable" shredded cheese and other food packets, which only have a notch, which can lead to tearing at the wrong place). It seals tight to stay fresh.The seeds themselves are awesome. Admittedly, I'm not a chia seed connoisseur, but I've had enough to know that some of them can be stale and not cook up well when used in hot cereals. I used these in a hot cereal/blueberry blend I made this morning and they were phenomenal. My son (and even my dogs, who could use some chia in their diets to combat all the turkey their dad gives them) ate it all up in minutes.I also love that I'm buying from/supporting a small business. The owner of the company actually emailed me to see how I liked the product and offer any assistance I might need regarding my purchase. I like that approach a lot, and I'll definitely be purchasing these seeds often!The price is perfect, and the quality is top notch. Definitely recommend!