What kind of flax seed do I buy?

[Rockhoppa]

I found a link in another post to bobsredmill for purchasing flax seed and i'm not sure what the differences are. they have brown and golden, organic, etc.

does anyone have any recommendations or preference. TIA

[killerbombshell]

Re: What kind of flax seed do I buy?

http://www.bobsredmill.com/catalog/index.php?action=showdetails&product_ID=175

That's what I buy in the stores. Just plain ol' meal.

[Moochiecat]

Re: What kind of flax seed do I buy?

I buy it from the bulk food section in the grocery store (I'm frugal!!) and I've had the brown and the golden and I think the brown has a nuttier flavour.

[Tiggerdagibit]

Re: What kind of flax seed do I buy?

I've bought a few different kinds of flax meal, just depending on what the store had. They were all good, but because I bought them so far apart I don't really remember a taste difference. If I had to choose, I'd probably go with the cheapest one, just cuz I'm broke! lol

I do go with the meal as opposed to the seeds so I don't have to grind them. I bought the seeds the first time because I didn't realize the difference and it was just more work that I didn't need.

[Moochiecat]

Re: What kind of flax seed do I buy?

I'll keep the seeds in the fridge and grind up about a cup or two at a time, use that, then grind some more. I can't be bothered grinding up only a few TBS's at a time and I like things being ready when I want to use them. I store it in a mason jar in the fridge as well. It takes just a minute or two and cleanup is pretty quick.

[SugarFreeSheila]

Re: What kind of flax seed do I buy?

I get ground flax seed so that I can use it in recipes. I incorporate it in many different things as well, like homemade low-carb granolas, 4% cottage cheese & berries, shakes - yum!! Great way to throw in an extra 4-8 grams of fiber.