Ground flaxseed vs. flaxseed oil

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kikitiki

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Ground flaxseed vs. flaxseed oil Tuesday, June 19, 2012 9:47 PM (permalink)
Can I use ground flaxseed in the shake instead of flaxseed oil? I couldn't find the oil at my grocery store but was able to find the ground flaxseed. I probably should have asked before I bought it!!!
 
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    Re:Ground flaxseed vs. flaxseed oil Sunday, June 24, 2012 12:34 PM (permalink)
    Hi kikitiki! I cannot find ground flaxseed in my healthfood store. Do you think I can grind the whole flaxseed? Also, do you keep your flaxseed in the frig?
     
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      Re:Ground flaxseed vs. flaxseed oil Sunday, June 24, 2012 1:09 PM (permalink)
      I would imagine that grinding it would be fine. The stuff I found is already packaged into single serving portions, so I don't keep it in the fridge. I'm going to try to find the oil at a whole foods store. It would be nice if a nutritionist would comment on this!!!
       
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        Re:Ground flaxseed vs. flaxseed oil Monday, June 25, 2012 5:59 PM (permalink)
        kikitiki


        Can I use ground flaxseed in the shake instead of flaxseed oil? I couldn't find the oil at my grocery store but was able to find the ground flaxseed. I probably should have asked before I bought it!!!



        Hi Kikitiki,


        Guess what, I found a post that has our answer! It was not easy to find since 'flaxseed' was not in the subject line.
        Here it is:
        Hi Nikkiwilltry,   Welcome to the Almased family. It is great to have you join us.   We recommend drinking veggie broth during diet because it is low in calories and will give you the same antioxidant as vegetables. During the fasting, we recommend drinking only liquids to help your body detox and reset the metabolism. As you transition into the second phase, the reduction phase, you may choose to snack on raw veggies along with drinking up to 4 cups of veggie broth on the side. Have you tried spicing up the broth and adding a few herbs to make it taste better for you?   How many tablespoons of Almased are you using and what are you mixing in Almased? If you are still feeling hungry after each shake, I recommend adding 1-2 tablespoons of ground flaxseeds to each shake and to continue adding the oil, 2-3 tablespoons daily to help curb hunger. You may also snack on raw veggies, a handful of nuts, low fat cheese and whole grain crackers or even have another 1/2 a shake of Almased during the second phase. Over the course of the diet, we recommend to avoid fruits as fruits can interfere with weight loss due to the amount of sugar in them. If you can forego snacking in between meals, especially mid-morning snaking, that would give you the best results. Of course, if you need to snack it would be better to help prevent yourself from overeating during the next meal.  I hope this information helps. Let me know if there is anything else.  

         I find I benefit from reading the posts, even the old ones. To peruse a few posts daily keeps up my motivation. Oh, day 7 and I have lost almost 2 inches. I am very surprised!

        Usually moderators and those supporting us on forums like these are doing it out of the goodness of their hearts and not paid per post. They have to support themselves and care for their own activitities, so sometimes a reply doesn't come right away. Also, sometimes the answer is somewhere else in the diet plan or forum. 

        I hope you are doing well, that this helps, and I wish you the best!

        Kash
         
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          Re:Ground flaxseed vs. flaxseed oil Tuesday, June 26, 2012 12:47 PM (permalink)
          Thanks for finding that. I had previously searched for something on ground flaxseed but couldn't find it! Congrats on your results! That is awesome. I haven't measured anything, but I know I am down 5 pounds today (8 days in). Good luck on your continued success!
           
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            Re:Ground flaxseed vs. flaxseed oil Thursday, June 28, 2012 10:57 AM (permalink)
            Hi Kikitiki,  

            Sorry for the late reply!! Our operation was stalled quite a bit from the tropical storm over the weekend, but we're now back up and running.  As for posts in general, we are overlooking posts on a daily basis. If see posts with incorrect information we will respond, otherwise the posts contain accurate information that reflects our program and we feel no need to intervene. :) 

            Like in the post that Kash reposted, we recommend both the ground flaxseeds and flaxseed oil. If you can't find ground flaxseeds at your local grocery store, ask for cold-milled flaxseeds. They can usually be found in either the cereal or baking aisles. I would also check the store locators for these two brands who are known for having these types of products. http://www.hodgsonmill.com/ and http://www.bobsredmill.com/flaxseed-meal.html 

            I hope that helps!  
            <message edited by Almased_nutritionist on Thursday, June 28, 2012 11:49 AM>
             
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