Yes, chia seeds are a good source of omega 3 fatty acids, but I wouldn’t necessarily consider them to be a replacement for fish. In regard to essential fatty acids, chia seeds contain mostly the ALA form of omega 3. This form needs to be converted to the DHA and EPA forms to support proper human function. Not all people make this conversion well which is one reason why seafood is generally a preferred source of omega 3. In most cases, seafood is also a better source of protein and fat soluble vitamins. High quality (minimally contaminated) seafood is one of the best sources of nutrition, and rather than considering chia seeds as a replacement for it, I think it would be better to consider them to be a good addition to a well rounded diet.

It’s also worth noting that like most other seeds, chia seeds might contain phytic acid and protein inhibitors and should be soaked to deactivate them.

I’m not aware of omega 3 fatty acids being converted to omega 6 fatty. Where did you learn this from?

Why not eat whole cherries instead of drinking cherry juice? You’d be getting much more of the cherry’s nutritional benefits, including the digestive enzymes to help digest it which might relieve the gas issue.

Another thing worth noting about coffee is that coffee bean crops are often heavily sprayed with pesticides which means that it would be a good idea to get it from a high quality natural source.

I drink 1 cup of coffee per day but my goal is to reduce this to about 5 times a month. Drinking more than 1 cup per day is very detrimental to me.

A lot of very healthy people, including Paul Chek, enjoy a daily caffeinated beverage. It may not be optimal, but I don’t think once per day is that big of a deal, especially in the case of something like green tea which has many great benefits.

I’m not familiar with the research that showed large amounts of caffeine to eliminate plaque in mice, but the first question that comes to mind is what undesirable effects might come along with that? I would like to think that there are better ways to achieve the same benefit, perhaps from more of a preventative approach, but it’s still sounds like something worth looking into. Do you happen to know the name of the study or its authors?

Congratulations on getting past adrenal fatigue! It feels great, doesn’t it? It’s also a great motivator to stick with healthy habits.

I totally agree about the milk, but getting whey protein powder that’s derived from the raw milk of pasture raised cattle isn’t an easy thing to do! Even if it was, I’d still prefer whey that wasn’t processed into a powder.