Anyone use Ground Flaxseed?
amehrkens
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I just started using ground Flaxseed in hope to help me get and stay more regular. My question s how much should I be using? I have whole Flax and I ground it in my coffee grinder. I have been sprinkling it on my yogurt but I would be interested in hearing other ways to eat it as well.
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I started using flaxseed about 2 weeks ago I put 1tbsp in my protein shake in the morning.0
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I use the whole seeds and sprinkle them on my cereal every morning. I use a teaspoon and a half, but I think you can have up to 2 Tbsp a day safely.
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You can use it as a replacement for oil. I grind some flaxseed, put it in a skillet, add a little water, and then cook boneless skinless chicken breast in it. I've made stir frys this way several times. It's healthier than oil. Also, I put it in my oatmeal, I put it in baked goods, just about anything. Use your imagination!0
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I use them all the time. Add them to greek yogurt; pancakes; smoothies (super way to sneak it to kids!); steel cut oats; um lets see....oh I have added it to homemade granola; even to muffins and homemade bread. Really the options are limitless.....as long as you can take the added consistency, go for it.0
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when i used flaxseed i used about 1 Tbsp in my cereal and you can add it to cookies or bread you bake!!0
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I have a friend who is allergic to eggs and when baking substitutes w/flax seeds0
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I haven't had it in a while but when I did I used about a tablespoon in yogurt or smoothies and would also add to oatmeal and pancake batter.0
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I was told to ground it up. Otherwise your system doesn't use it the right way. Your body will just flush it out.
After grinding it i put a tap in my oatmeal, yogurt, protein shakes.
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I use ground Flaxseed and I put 2 tablespoons in my oatmeal every morning.0
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2 tablespoons a day is the proffesioanlly recomended amount to take a day. I will usually mix a tablespoon in with my cereal then before dinner eat another tablespoon straight to help keep me from over eating at dinner0
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As someone already posted I use them in place of egg for my son, hes allergic. 1 T flax-meal 3 T water = 1 egg. I do this with pancakes, muffins, cookies, any baking I do as well as lasagna:)0
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I use mine the way pretty much everyone else does: smoothies, oatmeal, muffins, breads, etc. But I also take flaxseed oil supplements too.0
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My favorite way is in yogurt, but it is also good in oatmeal and cold cereal.0
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A tablespoon of flax per day with a glass of water.0
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oatmeal, salad, a wrap, there are all kinds of ways0
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FYI my nutritionist said to store flax seed in the freezer after opening or it will start to lose its nutrients.0
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My daughter also has an egg allergy, so its my go-to substitute. 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 Tbsp water, let sit 3-5 minutes, and you can substitute it for one egg in baked goods (including baking mixes that call for eggs).0
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i put 1tbspn ground flaxseed mixed with almond meal in my protein shake for breakfast0
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I make a simple, delicious Apple Flaxcake with mine. Got the recipe from the Fastrack Detox Diet.
2 Tbsp shredded apple
1 egg
3 Tbsp flaxseed
cinnamon
small spoonful of water if needed.
Mix well and cook like a pancake. Mmmmmm! I top mine with honey or fruit spread.0 -
Try quinoa0
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