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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / May 2004Flax Seed and Bevery and Perple Gyrl
Was just looking at some older posts (haven't kept up too well since my surgery...am not up and down the steps as much and the computer is in my bedroom). Anyway...Bevery and Perple Gyrl mentioned flax seeds in oatmeal. Saw an ad, which of course now I cannot recover, for a flax seed grinder. Does anyone use this? If so, do you know where they are available? I've honestly never looked so they may very well be all over. When you use the flax seeds in oatmeal does their taste affect the oatmeal? I am not one to try new flavors without some expectation of how they will taste. I am sure I drove my mother nuts as a kid. I've also read that flax seed oil can be used plain(not for cooking). Can it be used in salad dressing? I guess the problem there would be not knowing how much you actually consumed. I can't imagine just chugging oil straight! Elise (who is tired of swallowing 6 zillion vitamins and would love to lose the flaxseed oil capsules from her grand total swallowed!). > Was just looking at some older posts (haven't kept up too well since my > surgery...am not up and down the steps as much and the computer is in my > bedroom). Anyway...Bevery and Perple Gyrl mentioned flax seeds in oatmeal. > Saw an ad, which of course now I cannot recover, for a flax seed grinder. > Does anyone use this? I use a coffee grider.  Signaturejmk in NC I buy mine already ground from Whole Foods. I barely notice any added flavor in my oatmeal. I just add a little more water. I like the added fiber and health benefits.... 2 grams of additional fiber per tablespoon. I used to take flax seed oil capsules. I then read an article or post saying that it is easy for that stuff to turn rancid.... so I stopped using it and looked for an alternative. I hope you are healing nicely!! > Was just looking at some older posts (haven't kept up too well since my > surgery...am not up and down the steps as much and the computer is in my [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Elise (who is tired of swallowing 6 zillion vitamins and would love to lose > the flaxseed oil capsules from her grand total swallowed!). > I buy mine already ground from Whole Foods. I barely notice any added > flavor in my oatmeal. I just add a little more water. I like the added [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > I hope you are healing nicely!! Thanks. The doctor was happy, but I was not when told to not do cardio for six weeks. I can walk gently 1/2 mile a day. I thought after the stitches were out I would go as fast as pain allowed. Will not even be starting rehab until I revisit the doc in 6 weeks.(Now, that was a *real* shock). He said my knee was worse inside than he thought. The pain I feel now is different. I think it is pain from having the site disturbed and manipulated...I think the pain from the tears, etc is reduced. Elise (who is looking forward to a fabulous upper body when six weeks of just training that is over). > > Was just looking at some older posts (haven't kept up too well since my > > surgery...am not up and down the steps as much and the computer is in my [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > lose > > the flaxseed oil capsules from her grand total swallowed!). I use a coffee grinder to grind the seeds. I buy them at a local health food store. Keep them stored in the fridge. I store the ground ones in the fridge at home but keep them in a sealed plastic container here at work. I add vanilla protein powder to my oatmeal and I taste this but haven't noticed the taste of the flax seeds. I sometimes sprinkle a tablespoon of the ground seeds on my yogurt and it doesn't seem to alter the taste. I tried the flax seed oil and didn't like the taste of it. It also seems to go rancid quickly. I know a few people just take a swig of it straight but I just couldn't force myself to do that<G> I probably would have gagged all the way to the bathroom. Beverly > Was just looking at some older posts (haven't kept up too well since my > surgery...am not up and down the steps as much and the computer is in my [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Elise (who is tired of swallowing 6 zillion vitamins and would love to lose > the flaxseed oil capsules from her grand total swallowed!). > I use a coffee grinder to grind the seeds. I buy them at a local health > food store. Keep them stored in the fridge. I store the ground ones in [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Beverly Ditto to everything. Except I use Trader Joe's chocolate whey protein powder and a bit of peanut butter in my oatmeal. And I think the ground flax seeds taste vaguely nutty in a pleasant way. And don't try to use that coffee grinder for coffee again. Dally > > I use a coffee grinder to grind the seeds. I buy them at a local health > > food store. Keep them stored in the fridge. I store the ground ones in [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Dally I used the coffee grinder to chop fresh dill once and while I cleaned it out very thoroughly, DH complained about the taste of the coffee later that week and he had no idea I'd used the grinder for that purpose. Jenn uses Designer Whey vanilla praline & flax in her hot oat bran cereal >Was just looking at some older posts (haven't kept up too well since my >surgery...am not up and down the steps as much and the computer is in my [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >try new flavors without some expectation of how they will taste. I am sure >I drove my mother nuts as a kid. I purchased a $10 coffee grinder at Target last year that I use to grind flax seeds. ANd since I don't drink coffee, its not like it will get the 'coffee' smell to it. >I've also read that flax seed oil can be used plain(not for cooking). Can >it be used in salad dressing? I guess the problem there would be not [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >Elise (who is tired of swallowing 6 zillion vitamins and would love to lose >the flaxseed oil capsules from her grand total swallowed!). Am I the only person that buys my flax seed already ground?!?! Maybe I should look at getting a grinder and buying it whole... I bet it is cheaper! "Jayjay" > I purchased a $10 coffee grinder at Target last year that I use to > grind flax seeds. ANd since I don't drink coffee, its not like it > will get the 'coffee' smell to it. > Am I the only person that buys my flax seed already ground?!?! Maybe I > should look at getting a grinder and buying it whole... I bet it is cheaper! Yep - you're the only one<G> I have no idea if others in the group buy it already ground. I buy the seeds since I sometimes add them whole to a salad for a little extra crunch instead of croutons. I can't keep croutons in the house since they keep popping into my mouth. Beverly > "Jayjay" > > > I purchased a $10 coffee grinder at Target last year that I use to > > grind flax seeds. ANd since I don't drink coffee, its not like it > > will get the 'coffee' smell to it. >>Am I the only person that buys my flax seed already ground?!?! Maybe I >>should look at getting a grinder and buying it whole... I bet it is [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Beverly Actually, I understand that the seeds stay fresh longer in an unground state and can go bad rather quickly when ground. Signaturejmk in NC >>> Am I the only person that buys my flax seed already ground?!?! Maybe I >>> should look at getting a grinder and buying it whole... I bet it is [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Actually, I understand that the seeds stay fresh longer in an unground > state and can go bad rather quickly when ground. "Whole flax seeds can be stored at room temperature for at least one year. Ground flax can be stored at room temperature for at least four months (289). Ground flax stored at ambient temperatures in warehouses for 20 months showed remarkable stability, indicating the presence of a strong protective system that prevents oxidation (290). Storing whole or ground flax in the refrigerator or freezer prolongs freshness." http://www.flaxcouncil.ca/pdf/FlaxPrimer_Chptr9.pdf From "flax - A Health and Nutrition Primer" http://www.flaxcouncil.ca/primer.htm Signaturejmk in NC >>>> Am I the only person that buys my flax seed already ground?!?! Maybe I >>>> should look at getting a grinder and buying it whole... I bet it is [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > From "flax - A Health and Nutrition Primer" >http://www.flaxcouncil.ca/primer.htm That's interesting. I was under the impression that once ground, it needed to be refrigerated or frozen to stay fresh. I suppose a lot depends on the climate. At any rate, I still like the seeds, they are easy to buy and use for me. Cynthia >>>>>Am I the only person that buys my flax seed already ground?!?! Maybe I >>>>>should look at getting a grinder and buying it whole... I bet it is [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > That's interesting. I was under the impression that once ground, it > needed to be refrigerated or frozen to stay fresh. Yes, me too. I grind up a small mason jar full at a time and put it in the fridge (using the handy label maker to date the bottom of the jar). I add the ground flaxseed to yogurt and oatmeal mostly. Signaturejmk in NC >>>Am I the only person that buys my flax seed already ground?!?! Maybe I >>>should look at getting a grinder and buying it whole... I bet it is [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >Actually, I understand that the seeds stay fresh longer in an unground >state and can go bad rather quickly when ground. As far as I can tell, the seeds stay fresh darn near indefinitely... I put them in smoothies, where they get ground nicely to fine bits by my Vitamixer. No refrigeration or freezing required. As far as taste... can't taste them at all in smoothies, just see the bits of dark specks that are fiber. Cynthia > Am I the only person that buys my flax seed already > ground?!?! Maybe I > should look at getting a grinder and buying it whole... > I bet it is cheaper! I buy mine already ground. I save my grinder for coffee beans. amy > > Am I the only person that buys my flax seed already > > ground?!?! Maybe I [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > amy I have separate grinders for coffee beans and herbs. It was worth the extra $10 for a second one. Jenn >>>Am I the only person that buys my flax seed already >>>ground?!?! Maybe I [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Jenn Yup! Same here ;-) Signaturejmk in NC >>Am I the only person that buys my flax seed already >>ground?!?! Maybe I [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I buy mine already ground. I save my grinder for coffee > beans. Flaxseed goes rancid fairly quickly once it's out of the hull. Rancid means not only the taste goes bad, but that the EFAs turn into trans-fatty acids as they decompose. In other words, it's better for you if the flaxseed oils are fresh. I grind up enough for the next week or two at a time and try to remember to keep the ground stuff in the fridge but it tends to be out on the counter. The kids sprinkle it on breakfast cereal. And coffee grinders are cheap: I just have one just for flaxseeds. Oh, and I buy the cheap brown flaxeeds instead of the pretty golden ones. I have no idea if it matters but I suspect that unground brown flaxseeds are way less expensive. I never noted the cost before, though. (Which is why I think they're less expensive.) Dally >>>Am I the only person that buys my flax seed already >>>ground?!?! Maybe I [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > >Dally Both are available in my local supermarket... I compared nutrition lablels and I think the brown had more of the oils... so I went with them. They were also cheaper. Cynthia Hi Elise, I use flax seed on my cold cereal. I just add a couple of teaspoons or tablespoons on top of my Crispix. Anyway it doesn't seem to affect the taste to me. I'm not even sure what it does for me, I just heard it is good for you and gives you either fiber or protein and other things. We bought ours at the grocery store. I hope everything is getting better for you. Paul 300/187/175 > Was just looking at some older posts (haven't kept up too well since my > surgery...am not up and down the steps as much and the computer is in my [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Elise (who is tired of swallowing 6 zillion vitamins and would love to lose > the flaxseed oil capsules from her grand total swallowed!). |
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