Flax 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!).

On 4/29/2004 8:52 AM, Elise Converse wrote:
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.

--
jmk 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!!

"Elise Converse" wrote in message
news:8U6kc.21825$NZ4.14941@lakeread05...
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!).

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 thatG I probably would have
gagged all the way to the bathroom.

Beverly



"Elise Converse" wrote in message
news:8U6kc.21825$NZ4.14941@lakeread05...
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!).

"Perple Gyrl" wrote in message
...
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!!


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).

"Elise Converse" wrote in message
news:8U6kc.21825$NZ4.14941@lakeread05...
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!).

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.

"Perple Gyrl" wrote in message
...
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 oneG 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.

In article ,
"Perple Gyrl" wrote:

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

On 4/29/2004 10:24 AM, Beverly wrote:
"Perple Gyrl" wrote in message
...

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 oneG 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

Actually, I understand that the seeds stay fresh longer in an unground
state and can go bad rather quickly when ground.

--
jmk in NC

On 4/29/2004 1:56 PM, jmk wrote:
On 4/29/2004 10:24 AM, Beverly wrote:

"Perple Gyrl" wrote in message
...

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 oneG 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


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

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jmk in NC