Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 I could be wrong, but I think it is 1 tablespoon a day? I tried to grind them w/a mortar and pestle, didn't work. I called my local herb store and they have it already ground, 16 oz. for $7.95. I am going to go that route as I have been putting them on stuff, they chew O.K., but if I am not processing them, it is kind of pointless. I like the flavor, though. Good Morning Everyone, I ground some flaxseeds yesterday and put a good sized tablespoon of it on lowfat cottage cheese with some blueberries. I had more than that amount last night with a berry snack. How much flaxseed is recommended? I don't seem to find a chart with the amount of fiber listed. I like to keep plenty of fiber in my diet, but don't want to overdo it beginning a new item in my diet. Any advice from other flaxseed munchers in this group? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 I usually use a tablespoon or so over ricotta with berries or sugar-free syrup. When I make meatloaf or hamburgers, I mix about 1/3 to 1/2 cup per pound of meat. Flaxseed Amounts? Good Morning Everyone, Any advice from other flaxseed munchers in this group? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 I got a 3 pound bag ground for 3 dollars at the Health food store and I put it on my cereal this morning. Was very good. Helen Helen H. and the 4 Fuzzies http://helen.dogagent.com/ http://dogagent.com/gallery/helen http://www.pepedog.com/hh/tribute.htm http://dogsofourheart.ath.cx/index.html http://dogsofourheart.ath.cx/ Re: Flaxseed Amounts? I could be wrong, but I think it is 1 tablespoon a day? I tried to grind them w/a mortar and pestle, didn't work. I called my local herb store and they have it already ground, 16 oz. for $7.95. I am going to go that route as I have been putting them on stuff, they chew O.K., but if I am not processing them, it is kind of pointless. I like the flavor, though. Good Morning Everyone, I ground some flaxseeds yesterday and put a good sized tablespoon of it on lowfat cottage cheese with some blueberries. I had more than that amount last night with a berry snack. How much flaxseed is recommended? I don't seem to find a chart with the amount of fiber listed. I like to keep plenty of fiber in my diet, but don't want to overdo it beginning a new item in my diet. Any advice from other flaxseed munchers in this group? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 Thank you, I will invest in a coffee grinder. I guess I can't just keep it in the fridge? , Please dont buy already ground flaxseed, apparently doing that lets them lose their goodness and they can go rancid. Buy only what you can use fairly quickly, in the whole seed. Or buy a coffee grinder and grind what you need at one time that way. Keep them in the fridge in a jar. I put flaxseed in my bread machine when I make my whole wheat bread, about 1/3 cup whole seeds. I also add bran and oat bran, wheat flakes etc. Elva > I could be wrong, but I think it is 1 tablespoon a day? I tried to grind them w/a mortar and pestle, didn't work. I called my local herb store and they have it already ground, 16 oz. for $7.95. I am going to go that route as I have been putting them on stuff, they chew O.K., but if I am not processing them, it is kind of pointless. I like the flavor, though. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 I don't know the carbs of flaxseed, but I know the oil from the flaxseed is excellent for your body. Unless the carb load is too high, I personally would not feel a need to limit it, this is a great, healthy food. Debi How much flaxseed is > recommended? I don't seem to find a chart with the amount of fiber > listed. I like to keep plenty of fiber in my diet, but don't want to > overdo it beginning a new item in my diet. Any advice from other > flaxseed munchers in this group? > > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 , Please dont buy already ground flaxseed, apparently doing that lets them lose their goodness and they can go rancid. Buy only what you can use fairly quickly, in the whole seed. Or buy a coffee grinder and grind what you need at one time that way. Keep them in the fridge in a jar. I put flaxseed in my bread machine when I make my whole wheat bread, about 1/3 cup whole seeds. I also add bran and oat bran, wheat flakes etc. Elva > I could be wrong, but I think it is 1 tablespoon a day? I tried to grind them w/a mortar and pestle, didn't work. I called my local herb store and they have it already ground, 16 oz. for $7.95. I am going to go that route as I have been putting them on stuff, they chew O.K., but if I am not processing them, it is kind of pointless. I like the flavor, though. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 , I bought my flaxseed from the bulk section of Rainbow Groceries, here in San Francisco. If you have a place that sells rice, beans, flour, etc. in bulk bins, that is the way to go. I paid .88 per pound. A health food store will sell the very same seeds for more than 20 times that amount. If you've got some kind of thrift store available, a used coffee grinder can be found for a dollar or two. Look around and see if you can find a good bulk grocer. It's worth a drive to get to one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 Wow, thanks!!!! , I bought my flaxseed from the bulk section of Rainbow Groceries, here in San Francisco. If you have a place that sells rice, beans, flour, etc. in bulk bins, that is the way to go. I paid .88 per pound. A health food store will sell the very same seeds for more than 20 times that amount. If you've got some kind of thrift store available, a used coffee grinder can be found for a dollar or two. Look around and see if you can find a good bulk grocer. It's worth a drive to get to one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 I got a small electric coffee grinder from K-Mart; very cheap. I use the flaxseed meal whenever the rec. calls for e.g. bread crumbs or something like that. If you eat them whole, they won't do you any good as you can't digest them; they'll pass right through you and the only benefit will be that they'll provide a bit of fibre. Re: Flaxseed Amounts? I could be wrong, but I think it is 1 tablespoon a day? I tried to grind them w/a mortar and pestle, didn't work. I called my local herb store and they have it already ground, 16 oz. for $7.95. I am going to go that route as I have been putting them on stuff, they chew O.K., but if I am not processing them, it is kind of pointless. I like the flavor, though. Good Morning Everyone, I ground some flaxseeds yesterday and put a good sized tablespoon of it on lowfat cottage cheese with some blueberries. I had more than that amount last night with a berry snack. How much flaxseed is recommended? I don't seem to find a chart with the amount of fiber listed. I like to keep plenty of fiber in my diet, but don't want to overdo it beginning a new item in my diet. Any advice from other flaxseed munchers in this group? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 You could, but unless the store keeps the ground meal in their refrigerated section, you don't know how long it has been sitting on the shelf. Re: Re: Flaxseed Amounts? Thank you, I will invest in a coffee grinder. I guess I can't just keep it in the fridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 You can also order them online from several places. There is no bulk grocer around here, so that's my route. Re: Re: Flaxseed Amounts? Look around and see if you can find a good bulk grocer. It's worth a drive to get to one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 I keep the whole seeds in the fridge in a glass jar, from everything I've read, you should not have a large amount of it ground up and sitting around, so I think the coffee grinder might be a good investment for you unless you can buy the seeds close to home as you need them. Also that ground price you mentioned is expensive, flax seeds are not costly. Elva > Thank you, I will invest in a coffee grinder. I guess I can't just keep it in the fridge? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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