Flax seed oil?

panda_rocks

I have some....Im struggling to figure out how to really use it...
If you use it? what do you put it in so it doesnt taste like *kitten*? I dont get grossed out by much, but this really makes me gag.
I dont want to waste it though...
suggestions suggestions suggestions....please

dipsl19

i never used the oil, but i did use the flax seeds themselves. those you can put in pretty much everythingggg- oatmeal, salads, pasta, rice, even yogurt. and they just have a slightly nutty flavor.

chuckyp

I have used it as salad dressing. It's not that great by itself like you said so I will use balsamic vinegar with half flax oil and half olive oil.

panda_rocks

hmmm...I have been chowing down on salad, i could def. add it to my balsamic vinagrette dressing...great idea!

I did the seeds, the prb is my grinder is broken....and I find it a big waste to buy the pre ground stuff as I dont use it fast enough for it to be effective (its my understanding that it needs to by used up pretty much right away once ground)

girlinahat

personally?

It's good to polish furniture with and acts as a drying oil in oil paints.

Strive2BLean

You could put it in your oatmeal (1-2 tbs) or I use it when I make salad dressing in place of olive oil, Mixed in like this you really don't taste *kitten*! lol

ashley0616

I've never used it as oil, just taken the capsules. I think adding it to something else oil based is the best solution like others have said.

When you've used it up, get flax seed meal. You can bake with it, add it to yogurt/cereal/etc, pretty much anything. I buy Bob's Red Mill brand and it comes in an opaque bag that you keep in the fridge so it stays fresh. And it's delicious.

panda_rocks

personally?

It's good to polish furniture with and acts as a drying oil in oil paints.

hahahaha...thanks for the laugh

panda_rocks

I've never used it as oil, just taken the capsules. I think adding it to something else oil based is the best solution like others have said.

When you've used it up, get flax seed meal. You can bake with it, add it to yogurt/cereal/etc, pretty much anything. I buy Bob's Red Mill brand and it comes in an opaque bag that you keep in the fridge so it stays fresh. And it's delicious.

interesting! will look into it...never heard of it this way before

RTricia

is it true that flax seeds are only good if they are ground so your body can absorb the nutrients? I think I read somewhere that whole flax just goes right through the digestive tract if not ground. Happy antioxidants and fiber though!

panda_rocks

is it true that flax seeds are only good if they are ground so your body can absorb the nutrients? I think I read somewhere that whole flax just goes right through the digestive tract if not ground. Happy antioxidants and fiber though!

thats what I heard too...
its actually why I got the oil...not thinking it would be so blech! hehe

sandyfeet10

i take a flax oil supplement in a pill form!

panda_rocks

i take a flax oil supplement in a pill form!

smart choice

mtalle3

I have a smoothie every morning for breakfast 1cup skim milk 1cup frozen strawberries 1banana and 2tsp flax oil and I blend it in my magic bullet I love it! My dad uses flax oil as a cancer preventative (he is in remission) he blends cottage cheese frozen berries and flax oil (a lot more than I do) you can't taste the oil at all and its really good for you

panda_rocks

I have a smoothie every morning for breakfast 1cup skim milk 1cup frozen strawberries 1banana and 2tsp flax oil and I blend it in my magic bullet I love it! My dad uses flax oil as a cancer preventative (he is in remission) he blends cottage cheese frozen berries and flax oil (a lot more than I do) you can't taste the oil at all and its really good for you

i really have to start making my smoothies again.
I tried it with my cottage cheese and berries, and honestly almost yarfed.