ground flax seed question

2-3 scoops seems to be all I need, even though it's just a fraction of what my total fiber intake is supposed to be. And when I say it's all I need, I judge that by the quality of my crap.

Too much information!
–B.G.–

What else do you think a flax seed thread would be about?

Lol…well that flax seed is used as a sub for eggs and oil……people do use it in cooking, not just in getting things moving ;-)

There are scoops and then there are scoops….

I'd have to guess, but I think 1 scoop is about 1/10th of a cup. All I know is that it's significantly smaller than the standard protein powder 1/3rd cup scoop.

I eat flaxseed because it is high in Omega 3 fatty acids. I add two scoops to breakfast cereal and a scoop looks to be about a tablespoon. While it is a good source of fiber, two tablespoons is only 4 grams which, as Eugene mentioned, is only a small portion of your daily requirement.

If you are taking this for the fiber you can add fiber with dried fruits, oatmeal, nuts, and granola bars (like Kashi).

warning – if not kept cold it becomes rancid

You also need to keep it out of the light so wrap in something like a piece of foil… I make a raw flax seed cracker for the trail which you might like. Let me know and I can post the recipe.