Flax seed products

Good Morning all! :yawn:

I have a question about Flax seed. I know that this is a very benifical element to add to anyones diet and have recently looked into purchasing either the oil or the ground seed to add into numerous things that my son and I eat. But I was disgruntled when I saw the amount of calories in the products. : (

For those of you that use flax seed in any way, which product do you use, how much of it... therefore the calories in your serving.... and what do you mainly put it in??

Thanks for any input that you may share. :flowerforyou:

Have a lovely weekend!

Hi girlygirl!

Flax seed is a staple in my family! I use the oil for salad dressing. One head of lettuce per tablespoon of oil (I usually use half a tbsp of olive oil and half a tbsp of flax oil), the juice of a whole lemon, and spices to taste. In almost everything my family and I consume, I sprinkle flaxseed meal on it! Salad, freshcut fruit, yogurt, spaghetti, baked fish or chicken, soups and stews, cereal, etc. I use Bob's Red Mill Flax Seed Meal. On a salad made up of a head of Romaine, I use about a tbsp. That salad will be divided between the 4 of us girls, so it's not much fat or calories at all! I LOVE the nutty flavor of flax seed! Just make sure that you're consuming the recommended 8 glasses of water, because too much fiber can cause a blockage, and you surely don't want that! <smile!>

Another thing about flax seed oil is that it is extremely delicate, so keep it in the fridge and only use it on raw food, or after you're done cooking whatever you want to put it on; it's a "finishing" oil.

Hope this helps!

All the best to you!

Susie :flowerforyou:

I eat a peanut butter brand called "Naturally Nutty" and it's all natural peanut butter with flax seed mixed in. It's great tasting, and then I don't have to worry about adding it myself. Hope that helps! :flowerforyou:

ok i started a thread about flax seed oil, and now i see on here you can get it at walmart is this down the baking isle?

Substitution Tips for Flax Seed

Substituting Fat:
3 Tablespoons ground Omega Golden Flax Seed = 1 Tablespoon Margarine, butter or cooking oil.
Substitute for all or some of the fat depending on the recipe.To substitute for all of the fat with flax seed, increase liquid by 75% as ground flax absorbs liquid. Baked goods brown more quickly.

Substituting Eggs:
1 Tablespoon of ground Omega Golden Flax Seed plus 3 tablespoons water for each egg.
Substitute a 1:3 ratio of ground flax seed and water mixture for each egg in recipes for pancakes, muffins and cookies. Allow to sit for several minutes together before adding to your recipe.

http://www.flaxusa.com

So what do you think about ground flax seed vs. capsules?

I would soooooooooo much rather use ground flax seed than take a pill any day! Flax is sooo tasty! I make this amazing chocolate shake and I put two tablespoons of flax meal in it, as well as hemp protein powder. I put it on salads, in soups, on eggs, on fruit; there's just not anything I wouldn't put it on or in!

I make different variations of this chocolate shake, but here is the most basic:

2 cups of Pacific Organic Low Fat Almond Milk
10 tablespoons of Cinch No Cholesterol/No Sodium Natural Cocoa Powder
2 tablespoons of Blue Agave Nectar
4 tablespoons of ground flax seed meal
4 tablespoons of hemp protein powder
2-3 cups of ice

Mix it all up in the blender and voila!! Talk about healthy and chocolatey! It's to die for!! This makes 2-4 servings (670 calories for the whole thing! so, if you divide it by two, then it's only 335 cals, and 168 cals if divided into 4 servings).

And this is MY version of strawberry shortcake:

A cup of fresh strawberries
1/4 cup of coconut milk
1/2 tbsp of blue agave nectar
2 tbsp ground flax seed meal sprinkled on top
1/8 cup of almond meal (optional)

Ohhhh my goshhhhh! I love it!! Yum!!!

thanks!
But smoothies/shakes are not my thing...
what other ways are there to eat flax? And is the ground seed better than just a capsule?

Like I said, you can put it on or in anything!! I don't see how you could get much fibre in one or two capsules, and it surely wouldn't taste as good! Try my "shortcake" as a breakfast or snack! When you make a salad, add a tablespoon or two of flax meal. When you have eggs, sprinkle some flax meal on them. Instead of high calorie granola, sprinkle flax seed meal on yogurt! The possibilities are endless!

Do you notice any - - - :ohwell:
ummmm.... :frown:
digestive differences???
:blushing:
Is that too much to ask?
:blushing:

LOL!!!!! For me, just 'regularity!!!!" hahahah!!! and, surprisingly, no flatulence!!!

I use Hodgson Mill Milled Flaxseed.
Servings size is 2 tbsp = 60 cals

All Natural
2600 mg of Omega 3-oils per serving
Good source of Fiber
Gluten Free
No sugar
No cholesterol
No salt
No Trans Fat

I use it everyday (5 x a day)

Haven't used the oil don't know how it affects the body.

And to answer the question on digestion...since I started eating flaxseed; it keeps me very regular (everyday and a few times a day) I hope that wasn't T.M.I.

I just bought some golden flax seed in the bulk bins and ground it myself, since it goes rancid so quickly. I keep the ground flax and the whole seeds in the fridge. I have a coffee grinder that I use only for spices to grind the whole seeds. :happy: I usually just put it in my morning smoothie.