You’ve probably heard about the benefits of flaxseeds, but how do you incorporate it into your diet without ending up with just expensive stools? For me, ground flaxseed doesn’t have a very palatable texture or taste. If I had a choice I would much rather consume it whole, but unfortunately our bodies cannot absorb the omega-3 oil inside. So is there any happy medium? You bet there is! Omega Crunch™ offers an amazing roasted maple shelled flaxseeds. They have a special way to process the flaxseeds by which the shell is hulled opened, thereby exposing the oils present in the seed. Therefore, your body is able to receive the nutritional benefits of flax and you get to have that “crunch” in every bite! As if it couldn’t get any better, Omega Crunch™ uses 100% Canadian grown flaxseeds and Canadian Maple syrup! It is so easy to incorporate flaxseeds into your diet when they taste this great. I love adding them to my plain yogurt because it adds that perfect amount of sweetness and crunchy texture! It is also great to sprinkle on salads and you can even use it to crust your meats, poultry and fish! Check out their website for more info: http://omegacrunch.com/cms/Did you know?
Just 2 tbsp of grounded flaxseeds, delivers 4 grams of fibre? Flaxseeds are not only a great source of the omega-3 fatty acid, alpha-linolenic acid but it also contains high levels of lignans, a natural antioxidant. Recent studies have suggested that lignans can maintain breast and colon health by binding circulating estrogens that might promote uncontrolled cell growth.
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Dr. Vuksan from the University of Toronto demonstrated that a 12-week dietary supplementation of Salba in people with type II diabetes was associated with improved cardiovascular risk factors. This study also demonstrated the safety of adding 37g of Salba to a healthy diet that followed the Canadian Diabetes Association nutrition recommendations, without causing any adverse effects on clotting factors that are associated with high doses of omega-3 fatty acids.
Have I given you enough reasons to start incorporating flax or chia seeds into your diet? Let me know how you liked or disliked them!
Have I given you enough reasons to start incorporating flax or chia seeds into your diet? Let me know how you liked or disliked them!
I've never heard of Omega Crunch before but they sound amazing! Which grocery store can you get them at? Or do you have to order them online?
ReplyDeleteGreat question! Omega Crunch is available in many health food stores around the GTA such as Big Carrot and Planet Organic. Alternatively, you can order them online, and it ships directly to your home within 2-3 days.
ReplyDeleteHmm I should probably tell my mom to stop buying giant bags of whole flaxseed from Costco, even though they're delicious when roasted first. I'll definitely suggest the Omega Crunch to her, since she loves flax.
ReplyDeleteAnd I never got the point of chia seeds. That makes more sense now. Perhaps I'll give them a try.
My best friend has always been raving to me about how wonderful flax seeds is. I remember when she first discovered them, she put them in her yogurt as well as smoothies! Surprisingly though, I couldn't tell she had put them in. They're great ways to add extra nutrition into our food! This Omega Crunch sounds very interesting too...i'll have to try it out some time. I've never heard of Chia seeds so thanks for introducing them to me =)
ReplyDeleteHey Amanda! Thanks for finally letting your secret of maple covered flax seeds public so that I can try them! I have also been curious about chia seeds or salba and am glad that you elaborated on those! Have you tried salba yourself? What is the flavor or texture like? Could you elaborate on the methods of preparation commonly used with these seeds? I recall seeing pictures of them incorporated into drinks, or smoothies... Do you have any recommended recipes? I would love to know more! Thanks Amanda!
ReplyDeleteYes, I actually eat chia seeds on a regular basis. I use it interchangeably with flaxseeds. For example, an easy way to incorporate it into your diet is to sprinkle it on your morning cereal/oatmeal. The seeds do not have any particular flavour or taste, but really just adds a textural component, similar to that of poppyseeds on a bagel.
ReplyDeleteYou can definately add chia seeds to your smoothies, but one thing to be aware of is that because the seeds are so hydroscopic (water attracting) the seeds tend to adhere to your blender. Therefore, it is better if you add the seeds in afterwards. Alternatively, you can also buy chia seeds in the grounded form.
Hope this helps!