Flax seeds?

[jolenegreen]

I bought a bag of flax seeds and wondered how I eat them? Do I just dump them into a smoothie or is there something else I have to do before eating them?

[babygrant]

Originally Posted by jolenegreen

I bought a bag of flax seeds and wondered how I eat them? Do I just dump them into a smoothie or is there something else I have to do before eating them?

I usually grind them up (I bought a cheap coffee grinder) because then they don't errr.....come out whole in DS's poop.

[somegirl99]

Agreed on grinding them first...you don't get the nutrition eating them whole.

If you grind a bunch up, then you should store any extra in the refrigerator or freezer, it will go bad very quickly at room temperature. I also store the whole seeds in the fridge but I don't think that's as critical.

[jolenegreen]

I dont have a coffeee grinder..could I grind them with my small food processor?

[EnviroBecca]

Yes, you can use a food processor or blender. Ground flax seeds are yummy on oatmeal or Grapenuts. You're supposed to eat them raw, not add them to baking or anything--the healthy oil is denatured by heat or something like that.

[veganfox]

I grind them too and then I add them to salads and smoothies for extra omega-3s and omega-6s :-)