:smile2:Does anyone utilize flaxseed in their diet? if so how much a day do you eat do you tolerate it well, how do you eat it or in what form do you take it?

My friend who is also banded uses it in homemade protien shakes and also anthing she cooks, she grinds it up. She aways puts it in her meatballs and they are yummy!

Cheri

Skip flaxseed oil--because once the seed is cracked and the oil extracted, it oxidizes quickly, and its Omega benefits are lost. Plus, the seeds themselves are rich in Fiber and phytonutrients that the oil lacks---so while a bottle oil flax oil is a pretty nice oil, it doesn't offer the benefits of flax at all---just nice oil.

Start with whole seeds--and crack (you can crunch it between two spoons) or grind right before using. Store the whole seeds in the fridge between uses.

I grind and sprinkle a tablespoon or so over cottage cheese or yogurt, or whiz it into my smoothies. It's pretty calorie-dense, so I stick to a tablespoon a day, unless I'm low on calories and fat.