Flax seeds are very beneficial for your health, because they have Omega 3 in them.  They can help lower cholesterol, stabilize blood sugar, ease constipation, and are good for cancer, heart problems, menopause, and the immune system.  Here are sine recipes for using flax seeds in your everyday cooking.

Photos taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flax

Flax Fantantastic:

 1 Tablespoon ground up flax seeds (Linum usitasissimum)

1 Teaspoon of whole flax seeds

1 Tablespoon of Carob

1 measuring spoon of Chocolate whey powder

1 banana

1-½ cups of 1% milk

Put all ingredients in a shaker or glass and blend with a hand blender.  Ice cubs can be added if desired.  This shake can be used as a breakfast or taken before a workout.

  

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 Flax Dessert

1 cup of blueberry yogurt

1 cup of blueberries

1 Tablespoon of whole flaxseeds

Stir and eat as a healthy snack or dessert.

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Rice/Flax Pudding

3 eggs

1 cup of left over rice

2 tablespoons of honey, Stevia, or Agave juice

1 cup of milk

Sprinkling of Nutmeg to taste

4 tablespoons of ground flax

½ cup of Thompson raisins

Mix all of the ingredients together and cook at 325 degrees until the centre is firm and a silver knife comes out clean when inserted in the middle.

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 Flax Saskatchewan Cake

2 cups of flour

2 cups of sugar

2 cans of mandarin oranges

2eggs

2 Teaspoons of baking powder

4 Teaspoons of ground or whole flax

Bake at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 45-60 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.

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Morning Health Drink

Juice of ½ a lemon

8 ounces of hot water

1 Tablespoon of ground flax

Honey to taste

Combine all ingredients to get your digestive system working well throughout the day.

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Flax applesauce

Applesauce

1 Tablespoon of ground or whole flax

Strawberry yogurt

Mix all together and use as a quick source of flax. The flavor of the yogurt can be changed as desired.