Flaxseed Benefits -Clearing Up Your Skin
If you think you have tried all of the cleansers and creams, but you are still fighting acne, you haven’t tried everything. Even if you find yourself in the war with acne well into your twenties when everyone else seems to have figured it out, we have a solution for you. Made by nature, designed […]
Raisin Bran Muffins
Raisin Bran Muffin Recipe Ingredients 3/4 cup ground flax seed 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour 1 1/2 cups unbleached white flour 1 1/4 cups sugar 2 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 3 cups raisin bran cereal 2 cups low-fat buttermilk 1/8 cup canola oil 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 large egg 2 egg whites […]
Fish vs. Flax
Fish vs. Flax Many consumers are asking an important question: Are the omega-3 fats in fish the same as those found in flax? The answer is that omega-3 fats are like siblings – they all belong to the same family, but their chemical makeup and some of their health benefits differ. As omega-3 fats are […]
Pizza Bread
Ingredients1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup light Parmesan cheese 1 tbsp granulated sugar 1/2 cup ground flax seed 1 tbsp baking powder 2 tsp oregano leaves 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 1/4 cups skim milk 2 tbsp canola oil1 egg 1 small tomato, diced 1/4 cup green […]
What is Flax?
What is Flax? Flaxseed (also known as linseed) is an ancient crop that traces back to 3,000 B.C. and the Babylonians, around 650 B.C. Hippocrates wrote about the soothing nature of eating flax to relieve abdominal pains, inspiring civic and religious leaders to relay messages about the qualities of flax and promote the harvested seed’s […]
The Alpha and the Omega
The Alpha and the Omega The body best uses Omega-6 fatty acids (found in vegetable oils with high proportions of linolenic acid) in a range of anywhere from 4:1 to a 1:1 proportion with the omega-3 fatty acids. We need both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Yet, an excess of omega-6 fatty acids can have […]
Super Flax Seed Muffins
Super Flax Seed Muffins Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups ground flax seed 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 tbsp baking powder 3/4 tsp nutmeg 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 2 cups of milk 1 egg Directions preheat oven to 350°F. Mix all ingredients, stir until well mixed. pray muffin pan with cooking spray […]
Crispy Squares
Crispy Flax Seed Squares Recipe Ingredients 1 cup ground flax seed 1 cup wheat germ 2 cups of rice crispy cereal 1 cup coconut 1/4 cup butter 18 oz. marshmallows 1 tsp flavoring (your choice, e.g., vanilla, rum, lemon, etc.) 1 cup raisins (optional) Directions Melt butter and marshmallows. Add flavoring. Stir in dry ingredients. […]
A Day in The Flax Fields
A Day in the Flax Fields By Jonothan Prevost I often get to spend time with Greg Grahn, North American Nutrition (and goldenflax.com) owner, and experience his passion for flaxseed. His passion can sometimes be difficult to portray on the website and within its contents. Spend a few hours with him, and it will become […]