[cinggooft]

I just started eating flax meal in the past week and a half and I'm just amazed at how I waited this long. I had bought it a couple times ( on my original atkins attempt and this one) but never did anything with it. Just kinda assumed that I wouldn't like it.

I think I've had between 2 to 4 tablespoons every days for 10 days. Here's the brand/type that I've been eating (http://www.bobsredmill.com/product.p...cat=107&page=2)

If anyone is dying for some bread like substance, give it a shot. There are a ton of recipes on all the lowcarb boards. My favorites are the flax "crackers" (good plain with butter or as a sandwich type wrap), one minute muffin (pore some dacini's on there for extra flavor, or just go with some butter) and then used it as a crust for low carb pizza. Its a nice little fiber boost to your diet too.

Feels you up too.

[Shootohoist]

oh, yeah baby! flax and i are very close.....

[Shootohoist]

and they're really good with some shredded parmesan cheese mixed in.....nice for a burger bun.....

also with atkins shake mix for a "muffin", then don't bother adding any other sweeteners etc.

yep, i like the flax cracker - with parmy as well

mmmmcrackers - i may make some of those today...tril has pointed out that my "muffins" may have loads of cals (and they do ) - so i may switch to crackers for a while to shake things up a bit...how do you make yours? i haven't done it in ages!
tracy

[kKFB1BxX]

2 TBS = 60 calories. If all you're having is 2 to 4 TBS a day, that's probably not going to be "too" bad, especially for a man... but it can add up fast. Also, be aware that the Omega-3 fatty acid in flax seed is NOT the type that the human body can absorb and use (like the kind found in salmon, for instance). The O-3 in flax has to be converted... and the conversion/absorbtion rates range from 7-25%, depending on the study you go by. Good for fiber, not for O-3.

Tril

[Shootohoist]

in my head i'm singing "Trilly-Trilly_trilly_tra-la-la-laaaaaaaaaa"

i don't know why - i just am....



ps - yep - keep takin those omega capsules....i take 5 a day....

i have 2 tbsp a day generally as well.....

tracy

[Shootohoist]

oh, Flax, indeed you are a mighty seed
you come and help when bowels are in need
you must be crushed before you'll give your best
and then our happy bowels do the rest

[kKFB1BxX]

OMG, Tracy.... are you OKAY?!? LOL

Love the outhouse... where'd you find that? I have an outhouse pendant. Uh huh. Really. It's sterling silver and the door opens. There's a person on the throne reading. LOL Why? Because no one ever believes me that WE have an outhouse and no bathroom at our camp AND, when I bought it, I was a reading teacher. The kids loved it. Heck, I still do.

Tril