We at O.H.&H. are starting a new campaign for better eating. Its called SPRINKLE THE FLAX! Ground flax seed is a simple, easy way to spruce up your daily health…and all you have to do is SPRINKLE.

*Your body wants EFA’s or Essential Fatty Acids - Te Quiero Mucho Omega-3. You can’t get the O-3’s from inside the body so you’re going to have to eat it. Fish is a great source for 0-3’s but lets all be honest, its hard to eat fish every day. Not enough EFA’s have been linked to getting sick, losing hair, cholesterol issues, skin problems, heart problems, and much more. So if you can’t afford to dine with wasabi every day then Sprinkle the Flax!

*Fiber - ah yes, the wonderful magic of fiber. When I think of fiber I think of my college roommate Doug drinking Metamucil and I think of a natural “snow plow”. It just gets the job done. You get Insoluble (snow plow) and Soluble (helps regulate blood sugar) Fibers from the Flax.

*Lignans - ok, to be honest I had no clue really what this stuff is but through some studying I learned its a Phytoestrogen. Sounded like something woman get when they’re REALLY mad but come to find out its an ANTIOXIDANT. And we all know that we need those. Must I say it again, Sprinkle the Flax!

So go out and get you some Ground Flax Seed and get to shakin!
-on your cereal, granola, or oatmeal
-in muffins, cakes, or cookies
-its perfect on pancakes or waffles
-try it in salads or over fruit
-take a bath in it or rub it on your feet
-mix it into meatballs, burgers, or meatloaf

I hope you enjoyed this installment of Organic Life. Stay tuned for Raw Chocolate and Goji Berries :)

SB