Flaxseed gel. I know what you’re thinking. How could a food product be good for your hair? It’s simple, because it’s natural and it hardly has a scent. I stumbled upon this recipe while surfing the web and it only calls for two ingredients. 1cup of H20 and a quarter cup of flaxseed; Yes, that’s it.

Mix the ingredients and add to a pan. Heat slowly, stirring often to stop seeds from sticking to the bottom. Continue stirring gently until water starts to boil.. A frothy jelly will form and it is crucial to turn the heat down a little when seeds settle in the jelly. Don’t wait for them to fall to the bottom. Carefully pour the liquid through a strainer over a bowl checking for any seeds that may have passed through. Essential oils or preservative can be added at this point. Mix the gel carefully adding any alcohol or preservatives to increase the shelf life of the gel. Popular additions to flaxseed gel include grapefruit seed extract, essential oils with antiseptic qualities, honey and jojoba oil. Seeds can be saved for another batch of gel (Eco-friendly!)This flaxseed gel should last for at least two weeks if kept in the refrigerator- even without preservatives.

For me, the slightly sour cranberry taste balances out my love of sweet cereals and make me feel like I am doing something good for my body. This is also a great way to get your daily anti-oxidants, vitamin C and promote a healthy urinary tract and a strong immune system. This flax meal is not only a great way to start your day, Flaxmatters also suggests using the Premium Milled Golden flax with cranberries for baking, with yogurt, or sprinkled on a salad. I’m excited to try baking with it.

What makes Flaxmatters.com’s flax seed higher in nutritional quality than the other flax seed meals is that they use a process called MeadowPure, which means that the flaxseed contains the optimum amount of ALA Omega-3 in each bag. The MeadowPure process takes out any “immature or damaged flaxseed” which has less nutritional value. The highest quality of flax seeds means the greatest value of fiber, antioxidants, and the Omega-3 fatty acids. It is low carb, low starch and low sugar, which is great for people interested in general health, weight loss or weight maintenance.

This milled flax seed keeps fresh for up to a year with no refrigeration necessary. I have to confess that I’ve abandoned my flax seed in my refrigerator, because it has been there for so long I’m not excited about tasting the refrigerator smell. This alternative is fresh and delicious for months to come.

The other reason I love the new cranberry flax combo is the simple ingredients: milled golden flax seed, cranberries, sugar, and rice four. And the total fat for 2 tbsp (1 serving) is 5g, 8%. You get 60 servings per package, which means you get a great value in addition to all the health benefits of both flax seeds and cranberries in one package with Milled Golden Flax with Cranberries

with acknowledgements to thegreyhoundbeckett.blogspot.com

These treats are very yummy and nutritious!

1 cup no sugar added applesauce
1 cup nutritional yeast
1/4 cup ground flax seed
1/4-1/2 cup of finely shredded or graded cheese
2 cups of rice flour (add a little more or less to make sure the dough isn’t to sticky)

Mix together the apple sauce and flax seed, let sit for a minute then add the rest of the ingredients roll into balls and smoosh with the bottom of a glass. Bake at 250 for several hours, all these dog cookies cook the same way low heat more time, so if you want to be done sooner, just cook at 300F but they will be more like regular cookies, soft on the inside. I usually cook them at 300F for at least an hour and then leave them in the warm oven over night.

All Pizzey’s Premium Milled Golden Flax products are known for their superior quality (18-24% Omega-3 ALA content), pleasing flavor and long shelf life (2 years with no refrigeration necessary). Our patented MeadowPure™ cleaning and selection process screens out immature or damaged flaxseed of diminished nutritional value.

One Flax Single has 7.5g of Pizzey’s Premium Milled Golden Flax.. Each box contains 14 Singles.

- 1 box (14 Singles) $12.99

Try adding Flax Singles to:

* Yogurt and fruit
* Cottage or ricotta cheese and fruit
* Yogurt or ricotta with a sugar-free syrup
* Smoothies and shakes
* Mix it into pancake or muffin batter, or other baked goods

If you have any other suggestions on how to use flax, please comment on this post.

Thanks, FM