Flaxseed ??

prettyfitchick

Ok i bought some flaxseed and I dont really know what to do with it I just know its supposed to be good for me and high in fiber I didnt get the ground kind but any ideas would help

noneya2010

I also just bought a bag of ground flaxseed and have been using it in smoothies. I also made meatballs and instead of using bread crumbs, just used the flaxseed. I have read you can replace oil with flaxseed but have not tried that yet!

I have also sprinkled it in cereal and cottage cheese.

re08scue

You want to grind it up to get any benefit from it, from what I understand. Buy a little coffee bean grinder (about $10 at Walmart) and grind up a bit at a time. Keep it in the fridge. I put a tablespoon in my oatmeal every morning. Add it to my spaghetti sauce or meatloaf. Or homemade salad dressing.

poustotah

Grind it up.

Put it in smoothies, waffles, oatmeal, cereal, sauces, breads, cakes. . . I use some in just about everything.

Fat_2_Fit_Mommy

bump I always wanted to know how to use flaxseeds cause I would love to try it.

schrammae

I don't have a recipe, but I bet you could Google it. There is a Labanese bread that is made with flax seed. It is amazing, especially with hummus. It's kind of like a pita, but lighter. Wish I knew exactly what it is called. I had a friend who always used to make it for me.

kellystjohn88

Put in some pancakes!

BeLightYear

I love the whole seeds in salads, soups, pasta, everything! It adds a nice crunch:bigsmile:

bookdame

You can eat it mixed with your salad dressing, but my favorite way to eat it is in yogurt with berries!

I really need to start eating flax again... luckily I found a bakery that makes bread with flaxseeds so I'm getting my little dose every day!

shedoos

I put it on my yogurt - it actually tastes great!

And don't forget that you I think you want the milled seeds or to grind it yourself. I believe (and I'm no expert) that if its the whole seed the body can't break it down to get the benefits. At least that is what I found during my research...

mrmanmeat

Ok i bought some flaxseed and I dont really know what to do with it I just know its supposed to be good for me and high in fiber I didnt get the ground kind but any ideas would help

grind it up, mix it in food. a few pinches to start, then increase. pretty simple.

EMc4452

ground flaxseed can go bad pretty quickly though...so only ground small amounts at a time. The whole flaxseeds keep a lot longer without spoiling.

er1nya

I sprinkle flaxseeds on top of oatmeal and yogurt. I also put them into pancakes and other baked goods. I don't measure, just kinda put a couple of spoon fulls in. They have a nice nutty flavor!

prettyfitchick

thanks guys for all the tips I am try to grind some of it

shedoos

ground flaxseed can go bad pretty quickly though...so only ground small amounts at a time. The whole flaxseeds keep a lot longer without spoiling.

Absolutely right and great point. I put mine in the freezer and use it within two weeks.

msqdpie

I use Cold Milled Flax Seed Organic, Ground, I put it in 100% with Pulp Orange Juice, It's Super Good For you, Make sure if You need to take Meds To wait about 2 hours. as it can absorb your Meds, I might add, I was in Amish Country last Month and Went into a Little Store and Of All the Herbs Spices and Naturals they Had, Flax Seed is the Only one that Had a Full Book, "The Health and Bennifits of Flax seed" "Really Wish Now I would have Bought it" The Only Down Side If You are watching your Calories it's 90 per serving, 2 tbls, I use 3, I Just Upped using it Every day instead of Everyother Day!.Hope this Helps Some.

fionarama

i love the flavour of flax seed oil, put it in my brown rice. or even with egg on a sandwich in place of butter.

stefchica

you can pretty much add it in anything!!!!! it has a slight nutty flavor. i usually sprinkle it on cereals, yogurts, in my smoothies, when i bake bread just springle about 1/4 cup in there, anything with bread really i add it to, scrambled eggs..... favorite is in smoothies though, i can add a lot in it and its hardly noticeable!! if you use like a bread topping, like panko, you can mix it in there with that, or in pie crusts

it really has a very VERY subtle flavor and will add a little crunchiness to your food so you can add it to anything pretty much!

Laceylala

Flax pancakes:
1 cup of ground flax
1/4 cup kefir or cream or milk
4 eggs
pumpkin puree, or apple sauce - enough to get it to a watered down consistency
vanilla, etc.

Let the mix sit for about 5 minutes and it will thicken up. Then cook like normal. They are YUM and SO good for you. Especially if you use kefir.

Xtina_Beba

I add Flaxseed meal to my smoothies

Cream of wheat, oatmeal, pancakes and cold cereal for my husband and sons. They can't tell the difference! I'm sneaky lol

karinaes

my breakfast every other day
strawberries
blueberries
granola cereal
flax seeds
greek yogurt

Xtina_Beba

my breakfast every other day
strawberries
blueberries
granola cereal
flax seeds
greek yogurt

Delicious...that's the one thing I miss the most! GREEK YOGURT!

prettyfitchick

thanks guys for all the tips I tried it in my yogurt and it was really good I think Im going to also strart putting it into my protein shakes and on oatmeal just try it on the almost every thing you all mentioned