How much Flax?

[DoshKel]

Alright, i'm now getting into my Flax for the first time in my life today. I bought a bag of whole seeds and plan on grinding them up and putting them in something. What I want to know is how much is a good amount everyday? That back of the package says 3 Tbsp (30g) of whole seeds. I plan on taking these 3 Tbsp, grinding them up and adding them to my sandwich. Is this a fine amount for the day? Lety me know your thoughts :).

Cheers.

[MollyCat]

I've heard that 2 TBSP ground up equals about 3 TBSP whole so 2T should be fine. You can sprinkle them on anything you like from sandwiches to cereal to soup.

[spehlbaund]

I usually read that 2 Tbsp of ground flaxseed is a good amount per day.. which might be around equal to 3 Tbsp to whole flaxseeds..
eta: ok well just saw MollyCat's post.. and realized I said almost the same thing :| anyway yeah I use it in my cereal.. it doesn't really mess with the taste like it might with a lot of other things.)

[DoshKel]

When I ground up 3 Tbsp Whole Flax Seeds...it came out to 4 Tbsp? I measured it exactly to the gram also. So, should I only use 2 tbsp of the ground up kind or 4 tbsp? I'm confised now heh. I'm going to put it into my smoothie later tonight :D. Thanks!

Cheers.

[spehlbaund]

Weird, I thought it would be less not more. Everywhere I read it's recommended that people take like 2-3 tablespoons (ground) a day. I don't think 4 would hurt though.

[Dusty]

doesn't the flax get lighter in powder form so you'd need more to weigh the same as the non ground? i'm probably wrong though.

It's two tablespoons worth of ground :) when it's ground it's more compact (that's how i see it anyways) so you should measure less than the whole version - if that makes sence.

[beforewisdom]

I wrote a review for this very well researched book by an RD at amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0971230404/qid=1107731898/sr=2-3/ref=pd_ka_b_2_3/104-0979908-4675101

It recommends 2 tablespoons of ground flax seed a day.

I like it best stirred into oatmeal.

I also put hot rice and beans on top of it

I have also dropped it into a soup bowl before eating.

Mix it in a big cup with protein powder, sweetenerm and plain cocoa for an awesome treat

[DoshKel]

Well, I used 3 tbsp of the ground up kind because it came out to 195 calories and thats what I needed to finish of my smoothie. Has anyone experimented with it in a smoothie? I hope it doesn't change the taste for the worst heh. Thanks for all the info.

Cheers.

[Lothar M Kirsch]

Ground up flaxseeds oxydize very quickly, if you have the means to ground up the seeds be yourself the seeds will keep fresh for a longer period.