We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!
Adding Flaxseed oil for weight loss?

elizabethmrozek
Posts: 4 Member
I've read a lot about it being good for feeling full, and helping weight loss. But when I add it to my food diary, it's the highest in fat. I only use 2 tablespoons per day. Any success stories on contributing flax to your diet?
0
Replies
-
You could eat ground flax seed. It has fiber and a little bit of protein along with the oil.2
-
You can add it iifym but as for helping with magic weight loss. ...nah not gonna happen1
-
It's high in poly and mono unsaturated fats..the "good" fats, and you want those in your diet. But a gram of fat is a gram of fat meaning they have 9kcal/g as opposed to the 4kcal/g of carbs/protein so you have to factor that in to your total caloric intake1
-
I add flax to my morning smoothie but I add it because it has healthy fats. Not for weight loss lol which it hasn't helped with1
-
Flax meal has fiber. Why would you use the oil? Remember heating that oil too much will destroy the health benefits.0
-
JanetYellen wrote: »Flax meal has fiber. Why would you use the oil? Remember heating that oil too much will destroy the health benefits.
Yes, I would change to flax seed meal, it has fat, fibre and protein. The oil just has... fat.0
This discussion has been closed.
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 394.5K Introduce Yourself
- 44K Getting Started
- 260.5K Health and Weight Loss
- 176.1K Food and Nutrition
- 47.5K Recipes
- 232.7K Fitness and Exercise
- 444 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.6K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153.1K Motivation and Support
- 8.1K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.4K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 4.1K MyFitnessPal Information
- 16 News and Announcements
- 1.3K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.8K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions