I started mixing two tablespoons of these in oatmeal and added some blackberries. MAN is it good! DH and I have been having that for breakfast for 6 days now. We've also been doing portion control and eliminating junk food and between meal snacks. I've lost 5 lbs and I'm feeling better--more energy, more alert. I researched them a little after reading this post and found out that there's absolutely no side effects so I went to a local health food store and bought two pounds of them. I'm going to a quilting retreat this Friday for a week and I'll be taking my seeds and oatmeal with me.