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Where to buy - Flaxseed, Buckwheat and Chia

kittykatt1990
kittykatt1990 Posts: 3 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I want to start buying these to make healthy pancakes and waffles but not sure where the best place is so get them at a good price. Does anyone have any tips?

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  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    edited February 2016
    Flaxmeal, chia, and flaxseeds are at walmart.
    In a corner, accross from spices and next to flour and cornmeal in my store.
    Top shelf along with all other healthy stuff I can't reach.
    I think I also saw them in the pharmacy section. Not sure, you can ask.
    Look for quinoa and barley also. Top shelf by the boxed rices.
  • kittykatt1990
    kittykatt1990 Posts: 3 Member
    I'm on the UK so no Walmart
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    kittykatt1990 wrote: »
    I'm on the UK so no Walmart

    Walmart is Asda over here. Any of the big supermarkets sell flaxseed but I get the buckwheat and chia seeds at either whole foods or Holland & Barrett.
  • FinishWhatUStart
    FinishWhatUStart Posts: 9 Member
    Be careful with flax seed. Introduce it slowly into your diet to give your body time to adjust to it. Otherwise, you may be facing a lot of intestinal discomfort.
  • mjwarbeck
    mjwarbeck Posts: 699 Member
    You should be able to find at health food store...quite possibly at a larger local grocery like Tesco or Sainsbury. There are Cosco around as well.
  • ngagne
    ngagne Posts: 61 Member
    I never expected it but - ALDI! I just chia & saw flaxseed there. Not sure about buckwheat, but I also wasn't looking for it.
    Otherwise try Amazon if no grocers in your area. Amazon has everything. And delivers everywhere.
  • ngagne
    ngagne Posts: 61 Member
    Oops. Meant to say "I just GOT chia there..."
  • Bbeliever215
    Bbeliever215 Posts: 234 Member
    I second amazon.com and the usually go for pretty affordable prices.
  • CombatGirl93
    CombatGirl93 Posts: 45 Member
    I find flax seeds at tesco by the gluten free stuff :smile:
  • sunnybeaches105
    sunnybeaches105 Posts: 2,831 Member
    What is wrong with, you know, actual pancakes?
  • kittykatt1990
    kittykatt1990 Posts: 3 Member
    Thanks everyone
  • sabified
    sabified Posts: 1,035 Member
    They're starting to be available everywhere now but I first got it at Bulk Barn (Canadian store, but maybe there's a bulk food wholesaler around you somewhere?). The prices are still the best there, chia seeds especially can be expensive.
  • Wynterbourne
    Wynterbourne Posts: 2,235 Member
    My local grocery store has them in the bulk section. Sooooo much cheaper than the health food store.
  • BunnyBomb
    BunnyBomb Posts: 143 Member
    kittykatt1990 wrote: »
    I'm on the UK so no Walmart
    I buy all these regularly in the UK and use them almost daily, so have worked out the cheapest / best options for them:

    Flaxseed = Holland and Barrett or Amazon (latter option is cheaper)

    Buckwheat & chia = Tesco or Sainsbury's if you are buying a small amount, but for buying bulk again Amazon is best (it's like 1/4 the price!)
  • BunnyBomb
    BunnyBomb Posts: 143 Member
    FinishWhatUStart wrote: »
    Be careful with flax seed. Introduce it slowly into your diet to give your body time to adjust to it. Otherwise, you may be facing a lot of intestinal discomfort.

    ^^ this!
  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
    kittykatt1990 wrote: »
    I'm on the UK so no Walmart

    holland&barrett,
    asda
    tesco
    waitrose

  • tryasimighty
    tryasimighty Posts: 131 Member
    Amazon for everything and reviews really helpful, good prices too
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