I Love Flax Seed: A Super Food

Whole Flax Seed and Ground Meal

Ever tried flax seed? I'll give you three good reasons to add it to your diet...

1. Fiber: 2 Tbsp of flax seed meal contain as much fiber as 1-1/2 cups cooked oatmeal, 4 grams. Super good for your digestive system, but don't over do it - you'll pay the consequences. 
2. Lignans: flax seed contains high levels of lignans, a natural antioxidant. To get the lignans that are in 2 Tbsp of flax seed meal you'd need to eat about 30 cups of fresh broccoli.
3. Omega 3's: one serving of flax seed meal contains 2400 milligrams of omega-3, which is essential for brain function/development, among other things. And if you're family is like mine, you don't eat a lot of fish - so flax seed is a great non-fishy alternative!

I buy flax seed meal in the nutrition/organic section of my grocery store for about $4.99/lb and we throw it in everything! Cookies, breads, pancakes, waffles, muffins, cold or hot cereal, fruit smoothies, sauces...if you're just adding a couple teaspoons here and there it won't change your recipe or the flavor of what you're eating and you'll get all those great health benefits. I love my flax seed.

We always put it in our green smoothies.

And when your baby is about 8 months old you can start adding it to your homemade baby food. LOVE it!