Flax seed & shakes

I was catching up on my blogging friends and noticed an entry on Veg Blog about the health benefits of flax seed.

I grind a quarter-cup of flax seeds with no problem, then put it in a container in the fridge and over the course of a week or two, spoon a tablespoon or two a day onto my cereal, into my sandwiches, or into pasta sauce after it finished heating. The flax adds a very slight nutty flavor, but the consistency is fine enough that you don't even notice it in most things.

A week or two? Holy Hanna! I go through a little more than a quarter cup every single morning in my shake! Want my super-secret recipe?

Evo's Morning Glory

• 1 big or 2 small organic bananas. Freeze 'em if you like a thicker shake
  
• 2 cups organic frozen blue berries
  
• 2 heaping tablespoons of almond butter
  
• 1 single-serving of good quality yogurt, any flavor
  
• 1/8 - 1/4 cup freshly ground flax seed
  
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground milk thistle seed (Silybum marrianum)
  
• Chai tea, orange juice and apple juice

  Add all ingredients to a blender, cover with the juice mix in any ratio you like. Blend away until smooth and enjoy! Should make about 32 ounces, plenty to get me through until lunch time!

Posted by Evo Terra at June 30, 2003 11:07 PM | TrackBack (0)