If you are anything like me and live in the northern states you have dry hands. Do you keep a bottle of lotion everywhere- work, purse, bathroom, car, beside your bed? I DO!
I just found out that one of the main components of flaxseeds, omega-3 fatty acids, can improve your skin. Studies have shown that flax seed [...]
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Treat for your dogs! Gingerbread flax muffins
Taken from www.vegandogslife.com
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. ground flax
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 Tbsp. hulled hemp seeds (optional)
2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tbsp. canola oil
¼ cup blackstrap molasses
1 ¼ cups water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray mini muffin pans with non-stick spray.
In a large bowl, combine flour, flax, baking soda, hemp [...]
NEW Flax Singles
Convenient, portable Pizzey’s Premium Flax Singles are easily sprinkled on cereal, yogurt, salads, or smoothies. At home or on the go Flax Singles are an easy way to get 100% of your Recommended Daily intake of ALA Omega-3 plus fiber, protein and antioxidants.
All Pizzey’s Premium Milled Golden Flax products are known for their superior quality [...]
Flax For Your Health Basket Winnner from Ford, Ironman, WI!!
Congratulations to Patrick Evoe of Austin, TX the winner of the Flax For Your Health Basket. Patrick signed up at the Ford, Ironman, Madison, WI event and wins a basket full of Flaxmatters.com products.
Look for upcoming Flaxmatters.com events where you can enter to win FREE Flaxmatters.com products.
Flaxmatters.com Supports the Susan G. Komen Race For the Cure, San Francisco
Bright and early Sunday morning, September 27th crowds of people turned up at the Justin Herman Plaza in San Francisco, CA on the Embarcadero. The weather was beautiful for the Susan G. Komen Race For the Cure where thousands and thousands participated to raise money for the fight against breast cancer.
Flaxmatters.com sponsored the event [...]
Flaxmatters.com Sponsors Ford Ironman, Madison, WI
The Ford Ironman took place on September 12, 2010 in Madison, WI. The race consisted of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and finishing off with a 26.2 mile run. Flaxmatters.com sponsored the event and had a booth in the Ironman Marketplace handing out Better Whey of Life yogurt with 15g of [...]
Cinnamon Raisin Flax Seed Crackers & Review
This recipe makes about 2-3 dozen crackers…
Ingredients:
2 C Pizzey’s Premium Whole Flax seed
4 C water
1 1/2 C raisins + 1 1/2 C raisins
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 bananas, peeled
1 tsp. sea salt
Preparation:
Soak the seeds in the water for about 2 hours, and do not strain. Set aside 1/4 of the flax seeds and then combine the [...]
Dietary Ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 Fatty Acids
The Omega-6/Omega-3 ratio may be as high as 17:1 in some Western diets. It is roughly 10:1 in the U.S. diet. People with high intakes of meat, French fries, some fast-food products and foods fried in Omega-6-rich vegetable oils will have a higher Omega-6/Omega-3 ratio than average.
The Omega-6/Omega-3 ratio recommended by [...]
Winner of the Breakfast Smoothie Contest Giveaway!!!
Maggie’s INDISPENSIBLE Morning Smoothie!
* 1/4 cup Pizzey’s Flax Milled Golden Flax Seed
* 1 Banana
* 2 Tbsp Peanut Butter
* 1 heaping Tbsp Carob powder OR 1/3 cup Chocolate syrup
* 1/2 cup Plain Organic Yogurt
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Composition of Flax
Flax is rich in fat, protein and dietary fiber. An analysis of brown Canadian flax averaged 41% fat, 20% protein, 28% total dietary fiber, 7.7% moisture and 3.4% ash, which is the mineral-rich residue left after samples are burned. The composition of flax can vary with genetics, growing environment, seed processing and method [...]
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