How do you use your flaxseed?
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seabeeswife
Cathlete
Last night I mixed it with my cottage cheese that I use as a salad topper..it was GREAT
Thanks for the tips
Thanks for the tipsOk, where would one buy flaxseed? The local health store I would guess, right? SEcond of all what does it do? why are you all incorporating it into your daily meals? Third of all does it have a flavor? And if so, what dose it taste like, is it sweet, salty, or just kind of adds flavor like an herb would?
Sorry for all the questions but my interest has finally peeked.
Kathy
Sorry for all the questions but my interest has finally peeked.
Kathy
seabeeswife
Cathlete
the benefits of flaxseed seem to be neverending..someone posted an informative website on another flaxseed post. I have been adding flaxseed to my diet for the past 2 years and I have noticed a change
in my mood, hair and skin. I think it is the wonder seed
http://www.flaxcouncil.ca/flaxnut1.htm
I think this is it
in my mood, hair and skin. I think it is the wonder seed
http://www.flaxcouncil.ca/flaxnut1.htm
I think this is it
kathryn
Cathlete
>Ok, where would one buy flaxseed? The local health store I
>would guess, right? SEcond of all what does it do? why are
>you all incorporating it into your daily meals? Third of all
>does it have a flavor? And if so, what dose it taste like, is
>it sweet, salty, or just kind of adds flavor like an herb
>would?
>Sorry for all the questions but my interest has finally
>peeked.
>
>Kathy
You can buy it usually at health food stores, though some supermarkets might carry it.
It contains good fiber, but especially Omega-3 fatty acids (which are the same ones that are in fish oil).
There are two types of flax seed: the stuff you usually find is dark brown. There is also a "golden flax" (Now foods brand has a good price on this, available in health food or natural food stores or coops) which I think tastes much better. Kind of nutty. The darker flax tastes a bit bitter to me.
For best nutrition, get the whole flax seeds and grind up a 1/2 cup of so at a time. You can buy pre-ground flax, but it doesn't last as long, and since the seed is broken down already, it oxidizes and loses some of its nutritional value, and goes rancid, sooner. Oil lasts even less time.
You can also buy cereals and baked goods with flax in. Natural Ovens of Mannitowoc (sp?) has a whole line of breads and muffins and cookies that contain ground flax seed.
>would guess, right? SEcond of all what does it do? why are
>you all incorporating it into your daily meals? Third of all
>does it have a flavor? And if so, what dose it taste like, is
>it sweet, salty, or just kind of adds flavor like an herb
>would?
>Sorry for all the questions but my interest has finally
>peeked.
>
>Kathy
You can buy it usually at health food stores, though some supermarkets might carry it.
It contains good fiber, but especially Omega-3 fatty acids (which are the same ones that are in fish oil).
There are two types of flax seed: the stuff you usually find is dark brown. There is also a "golden flax" (Now foods brand has a good price on this, available in health food or natural food stores or coops) which I think tastes much better. Kind of nutty. The darker flax tastes a bit bitter to me.
For best nutrition, get the whole flax seeds and grind up a 1/2 cup of so at a time. You can buy pre-ground flax, but it doesn't last as long, and since the seed is broken down already, it oxidizes and loses some of its nutritional value, and goes rancid, sooner. Oil lasts even less time.
You can also buy cereals and baked goods with flax in. Natural Ovens of Mannitowoc (sp?) has a whole line of breads and muffins and cookies that contain ground flax seed.