Weight-Loss Flax Seed
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I take flax seed oil capsules twice daily. I started taking them a couple years ago to help with dry eyes w/ contacts, and then I learned of all the wonderful benefits involved with flax oil including helping lower cholesterol, circulation and a healthy heart, hair/skin, etc. You can also buy the Kashi bars (peanut and flax) or you can use the actual oil in cooking by adding it to sauces and such.
Flax seed you can really do anything with that you would use flour for...
Oven baked Chicken
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
1/2 cup ground flax seed
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbs dried parsley
3 tbs parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (if desired it gives it a kick)
Drop all ingredients except chicken in a plastic bag and mix well
Add chicken and shake shake shake your groove thing and the chicen so it's all well covered inthe breading
Place breaded chicken breasts on a baking sheet and bake, uncovered, in a 375-degree oven for about 30 minutes, or until chicken is done and a golden brown.
Apple Crisp
6 cups fresh sliced apples (I like braeburn or fuji, but whatever works for you)
juice of 1 lemon
2 tsp sugar
1 tbs cornstarch
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup ground flaxseed
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup quick cooking oats
1. Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
2. Combine apples and lemon juice in a baking dish, coated with nonstick spray, and toss gently to coat.
3. Combine sugar, cornstarch and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Stir with a whisk to blend.
4. Add cornstarch mixture to apple mixture and toss well to coat.
5. Combine flax, remaining cinnamon, brown sugar, and oats in a separate bowl. Sprinkle evenly over apple mixture.
6. Bake for approximately 40 minutes or until apples are tender and topping golden brown.
Serve w/ a dollop of fat free vanilla ygurt
If you check Bob's Red Mill website they have a ton of recipes that use natural grains and such
Oven baked Chicken
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
1/2 cup ground flax seed
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbs dried parsley
3 tbs parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (if desired it gives it a kick)
Drop all ingredients except chicken in a plastic bag and mix well
Add chicken and shake shake shake your groove thing and the chicen so it's all well covered inthe breading
Place breaded chicken breasts on a baking sheet and bake, uncovered, in a 375-degree oven for about 30 minutes, or until chicken is done and a golden brown.
Apple Crisp
6 cups fresh sliced apples (I like braeburn or fuji, but whatever works for you)
juice of 1 lemon
2 tsp sugar
1 tbs cornstarch
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup ground flaxseed
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup quick cooking oats
1. Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
2. Combine apples and lemon juice in a baking dish, coated with nonstick spray, and toss gently to coat.
3. Combine sugar, cornstarch and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Stir with a whisk to blend.
4. Add cornstarch mixture to apple mixture and toss well to coat.
5. Combine flax, remaining cinnamon, brown sugar, and oats in a separate bowl. Sprinkle evenly over apple mixture.
6. Bake for approximately 40 minutes or until apples are tender and topping golden brown.
Serve w/ a dollop of fat free vanilla ygurt
If you check Bob's Red Mill website they have a ton of recipes that use natural grains and such
Do not waste your money on Flax oil supplements. The dominating oil (by around 60-65%) in them is LNA which is converted in the body to the EPA and DHA's. However, only about 20-30% is actually converted the rest is excreted out of the body. If you want to take an EFA supplement stick with fish oil which allows the body to skip the entire conversion process altogether and directly reap the benefits of the EPA and DHA.
Problem? maybe not but one must think of the Its a cost to benefit ratio.
Remember if you do not chew the seed (break it down) it will not be absorbed by the body at all. Essentially passing straight through you.
If you care to try fish oil again try taking it during large meals and there are as well special types of fish oil supplements that claim not to give that burp(has something to do with their coating). Also if you do try Fish oil again, make sure to look for a 2-1 ratio of EPA to DHA.
Flax meal so being its been properly crushed has the same benefits and down sides as its oil brother.
What converts the oil? LNA (AKA= ALA) is a short-chain OM3Fa that through a complex process i can not describe here basically is converted to the long-chain OM3Fa (PUFA's known as EPA and DHA) Although as i mentioned the conversion rate is low and can very from person to person greatly.
the flipper burps do pass after a while - I had them for about two weeks - then they stopped.. so you might want to give it just a little time..
Im not sure who your directing this to but ill give my Opinion anyway if you do not mind.
First off, As i said earlier. You want an Omega-3 sup to contain a 2-1 ratio of EPA to DHA and this product doesn't even come close. secondly, It sounds to expensive for what you get. It only has 90mg EPA and "Other" FA's well, how much of that 90 is EPA and how much are the others i wonder?
Even so 300mg total is really low for a supplement. I am not a fan of the added Corn Syrup either. Likely your eating GMO Corn (Geneticly Modified) unless this product is certified organic.
Basicaly if you want an Omega-3sup go with Fishoil. Or just eat your 3 good servings of fatty fish(WA Salmons your best choice here) a week and you really no longer have a "need" for the fish oil supplements.
JeremyRice
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i use it regularly and its great, it helps clense you and keep ur body movin out with the old 
i drink it in water, which is hardcore shit. but well worth it
i drink it in water, which is hardcore shit. but well worth it
illusionist
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I mix it in with protein shakes and food. It helps keep cholesterol down too.
TryingFitness
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I started taking flax seed oil when a personal trainer of a friend of mine suggested she start adding it to her diet. It has a lot of benefits but personally, it has cleared up my eczema, so I take it everyday. Adding flax seed to my diet is one of the best things I ever did!
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dysart147
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I also take flaxseed oil. I have capsules though. You don't have to taste it that way. But other than the regularity there are some other helath benefits.
"Flax Seed Oil is a blue flowering plant that is grown on the Western Canadian Prairies for its oil rich seeds. This natural oil (also known as Linseed Oil) is highly recommended for the general well being and whole body nutrition and is considered to be nature's richest source of omega-3 fatty acids that are required for the health of almost all body systems. Flax Seed Oil contains omega-6 and omega-9 essential fatty acids, B vitamins, potassium, lecithin, magnesium, fiber, protein, and zinc and also provides approximately 50% more omega-3 oils than what you could get from taking fish oil, minus that horrible "fishy" after taste."
This is from the internet but explains it all. I don't eat fish and your body needs the fatty acids to break down Vitamin E which is fat soluble.
"Flax Seed Oil is a blue flowering plant that is grown on the Western Canadian Prairies for its oil rich seeds. This natural oil (also known as Linseed Oil) is highly recommended for the general well being and whole body nutrition and is considered to be nature's richest source of omega-3 fatty acids that are required for the health of almost all body systems. Flax Seed Oil contains omega-6 and omega-9 essential fatty acids, B vitamins, potassium, lecithin, magnesium, fiber, protein, and zinc and also provides approximately 50% more omega-3 oils than what you could get from taking fish oil, minus that horrible "fishy" after taste."
This is from the internet but explains it all. I don't eat fish and your body needs the fatty acids to break down Vitamin E which is fat soluble.