WEIGHT-CONTROL TIP: FIT IN FLAX.

Posted by Alanna Fincke

As you add more fiber to your diet, consider another great source: Flaxseed. This food contains a good balance of soluble and insoluble fiber to help with digestion, cardiovascular health, and weight control. Flax is also one of the richest sources of alpha-linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid in the omega-3 family, which provides anti-inflammatory benefits and helps protect against atherosclerosis, heart disease, and stroke. Plus, flax is an excellent source of lignans, which are phytoestrogens that may help protect you against hormone related cancers, such as breast cancer.

To make flaxseed's health benefits more available to your body, buy the seed whole and process a few tablespoons at a time using a coffee grinder, spice grinder, or a specialized flax grinder. Or buy pre-ground flaxmeal and keep it in the freezer once you open it to reduce the risk of it becoming rancid.
You only need a tablespoon of ground flax a day to reap its rewards, so you can take a here-and-there approach. Add it to your oatmeal or your morning omelet or slip it into your peanut butter sandwich. Or blend it into a smoothie for a tasty snack or breakfast drink. It can even be incorporated into your evening meals like in this Parsley-Flaxseed Pesto.

Question: What ways do you plan to incorporated flax into your diet?

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Comments

[Jeanne Vogel]

I love a tablespoon of the Golden Flaxseed, slightly ground, over my Yogurt with fresh Blueberries or my homemade Jam.
Yym

[karen1255]

I love to eat yogurt (plain or vanilla) with flaxseed and honey drizzled over the top. It gives a little bit of texture and a touch of sweetness swirled in too.

[Sara]

I add it to homemade grain muffins I make weekly, sprinkle on salads, yogurt and add to any baked good recipe!!

[Eva Garza]

I just purchased flax seed softgels, 1000mg ea. Are they as good a buy as whole flax seeds, or did I waste my money?

[Caryn]

I add flaxseed oil to my soy milk and fruit smoothies and I take flaxseed capsules daily. I also prefer to buy whole grain cereals, chips and crackers that contain flaxseed. I recently purchased some organic, whole ground flaxseed meal, but I haven't tried it yet. I think I see muffins in my future....

[flax seed]

Yeah, flax seed does help with weight loss. Apart from dietary fibers, the Omega 3 nutrients abundant with its oils help correct hormonal imbalance and metabolic disorders that may be taking its toll on a healthy weight.- steve