ground flax seed??

[Guest guest]

To reap the benefits of flax, they really have to be ground up otherwise they

pass right through your system.  Have been taking it for years and not

gag-inducing at all.  I put flax in everything....cereal, muffins, smoothies,

bread, yogurt...tastes great.  My only complaint is that if you dawdle over

your cereal (I eat at work every morning and have a tendency to get involved and

let my cereal sit) it tends to thicken it.  The taste is fine, it just gets

kind of gloppy.  Try it, you may be pleasantly surprised.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've been thinking of introducing some ground flax seed to my diet

because I recently had jaw surgery and can't obtain the same benefits

from nuts just yet. I used to get an organic oatmeal that had whole

flax seeds in it and it was REALLY good-- then, of course, they

discontinued it. My question is, if I grind the flax seeds to mix with

something like oatmeal, will they have a bitter flavor? The whole seeds

tasted pretty good, but I read that ground seeds are a lot better for

you. I'm just wondering if it will be like grinding a pill-- tolerable

when whole, gag-inducing when crushed.

 

Thanks!!

 

 

 

 

 

---

 

 

[Guest guest]

We use ground flax (and other seeds and a nut or two) 1 -3 times/ day. On

salads, in smoothies, in " cream " over fruit, in seed milk... I have never

noticed a bitter taste.

Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

 

 

" fruffy21 " <fruffy21

 

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:15:09

 

ground flax seed??

 

 

I've been thinking of introducing some ground flax seed to my diet

because I recently had jaw surgery and can't obtain the same benefits

from nuts just yet. I used to get an organic oatmeal that had whole

flax seeds in it and it was REALLY good-- then, of course, they

discontinued it. My question is, if I grind the flax seeds to mix with

something like oatmeal, will they have a bitter flavor? The whole seeds

tasted pretty good, but I read that ground seeds are a lot better for

you. I'm just wondering if it will be like grinding a pill-- tolerable

when whole, gag-inducing when crushed.

 

Thanks!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

i buy ground flax seed by the bag & use it instead of breadcrumbs.  i'm

stopping here.

 

 

 

Beth  Creative Memories - for all your memory preservations needs! 

“The right adult at the right time can make an enormous difference. Many kids

have a history of difficult, disappointing relationships and one good

relationship--one person who is there for them--can make a huge difference.â€Â 

 

 

--- On Mon, 2/23/09, fruffy21 <fruffy21 wrote:

 

fruffy21 <fruffy21

ground flax seed??

 

Monday, February 23, 2009, 8:15 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've been thinking of introducing some ground flax seed to my diet

because I recently had jaw surgery and can't obtain the same benefits

from nuts just yet. I used to get an organic oatmeal that had whole

flax seeds in it and it was REALLY good-- then, of course, they

discontinued it. My question is, if I grind the flax seeds to mix with

something like oatmeal, will they have a bitter flavor? The whole seeds

tasted pretty good, but I read that ground seeds are a lot better for

you. I'm just wondering if it will be like grinding a pill-- tolerable

when whole, gag-inducing when crushed.

 

Thanks!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Same goes for all seeds. They pass right on through our digestive

system unless they are either completely chewed or ground into powder.

I *powder* them in my coffee grinder. Mother Nature made it that way so

the seeds would survive the eating of the plant and later sprout to

make new plants. I often combine seeds like sunflower, pumpkin, flax

with nuts like almonds, etc. to make nut butters. Add a little olive

oil,honey or Agave Nectar and you have a very nutritious spread or dip.

I also take liquid Flax Seed oil.

Deanna in Colorado

**********************************************************************

TendrMoon wrote:

> To reap the benefits of flax, they really have to be ground up

otherwise they pass right through your system.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for all the advice!! I knew they tasted good in that one brand

of oatmeal, so I'm glad to hear they're good when they're ground, as

well! I'm trying to avoid buying YET another small appliance (i.e.,

coffee grinder), so I was wondering if something like the tulip spice

grinder (available at target.com, among other places) would work. do

any of you use one of those? it appears to be similar to a salt/pepper

mill.

 

 

, " fruffy21 " <fruffy21

wrote:

>

> I've been thinking of introducing some ground flax seed to my diet

> because I recently had jaw surgery and can't obtain the same benefits

> from nuts just yet. I used to get an organic oatmeal that had whole

> flax seeds in it and it was REALLY good-- then, of course, they

> discontinued it. My question is, if I grind the flax seeds to mix

with

> something like oatmeal, will they have a bitter flavor? The whole

seeds

> tasted pretty good, but I read that ground seeds are a lot better for

> you. I'm just wondering if it will be like grinding a pill--

tolerable

> when whole, gag-inducing when crushed.

>

> Thanks!!

>