Flax Seed - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

lady_adnerb · 03-19-2004, 08:39 AM

I have a box of bread mix. It calls for flax seed (it's called flax seed muffins). Can anyone tell me what I'm supposed to look for (is it in like a flour bag, baking powder box, or a liquid form)? And if there's something else to substitute it with?
How about a good substitute for the Atkins bake mix? Anyone have a suggestion of that?

Leenie · 03-19-2004, 08:50 AM

All I know is if you get it in liquid form its better (according to my friends who use it). They say to make sure you get a fresh batch, I gues its dated and I'm not sure but I think you have to keep it in the frig.

Catgirl67 · 03-19-2004, 09:27 AM

You are going to want the actual seed form for baking. You can get them in any healthfood store. You can buy them in bulk, or in a bag. Getting them in bulk is cheaper, and you aren't stuck w/ a whole bag. They are really good for you too. You may also be able to get them in the health isle at your supermarket.

lady_adnerb · 03-19-2004, 12:59 PM

I'll have to do a further search because none of the supermarkets here (or even the super wal-mart in the next town) has it. Dang. I'll have to just keep the box to look and drool at. lol

Catgirl67 · 03-19-2004, 01:06 PM

You may be able to order some on-line. Do you have any health food stores around you? You may be able to order from Atkins directly.

lady_adnerb · 03-19-2004, 03:49 PM

I'll check into it....of course, the longer it takes to actually FIND the flax seed the longer it is before I make the muffins...and eat them. And even though they're low carb (like 3G carb per muffin) do I want to introduce MUFFINS to my diet right now? See my dilemma? lol

jjcj · 03-19-2004, 07:39 PM

Most grocery stores have them in a bag called Bobs red mill flax seed.
Usually in with the healthy stuff like wheat bran. ( which perhaps you could substitute for your flax seed). They are more effective if you get a coffee grinder and grind them up so you get the fiber inside.
They are a small brown seed
In our isle it is near the oatmeals ( real oatmeal not instant)
I can't believe a health food store doesn't have it. Gosh even a bulk food store here has them.

I have a recipe I got from a site that is just awsome.
Flax seed ( ground up) I make it and get 16 slices out of it and eat at least one a day. Keeps the bathroom trips regular as well

lady_adnerb · 03-20-2004, 08:51 AM

jjcj- are you making bread or muffins with the flax seed? Do you have the recipe and carb count? I haven't looked in the recipe section for anything new, so if it's there I apologise