Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below How do you guys handle this flax oil stuff??!! I bought some and tried to use it in my mrp shake but it make the whole thing smell fishy. I had to toss the whole shake. Did I buy the wrong kind? Do you guys just get used to it or do you really like this stuff? I forget the brand but I bought it from a health food store and i'm supposed to refrigerate it.
Flax....ukkkkk!!!
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trial0rzgrl
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fish smell?
my flax has always smelled like peanuts..... are you sure you didnt buy fish oil?
as for drinking it... the best advice is to suck it up..
my flax has always smelled like peanuts..... are you sure you didnt buy fish oil?
as for drinking it... the best advice is to suck it up..
It definitely smelled fishy. The nut smell I could handle but this was disgusting! I just keep seeing all these diets with people chugging down flax and I was like how are these people doing this!!!??? Anyhow, could somebody recommend a paticular brand for me? I had some Udo's capsules, do they make the liquid as well?
TIA~
TIA~
Bulldog_10
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A teaspoon really affects the taste of a protein shake that bad?! wow...I've never tried the stuff, but it must be terrible!
Anyways, can someone FINALLY tell me why flax is better than olive oil? Is it omega-3 or 6? And is there any saturated fat in it?
Anyways, can someone FINALLY tell me why flax is better than olive oil? Is it omega-3 or 6? And is there any saturated fat in it?
ROLGOR
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I read a post just awhile back where someone recomended diffrent brands. One in particular was credited with being pretty good. I can't think what brand name right off but if you do a title search for flax oil I'm sure you will find it. I'm going to find the post again in a few days so I can order some.
Lumberg
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I've had good luck with Barlean's. Go to a few health food stores in your area and first of all the oil should be refrigerated. Second of all ask them how often they get new shipments. Poke around in their inventory and see how fresh the stuff is. Barlean's prints the pressing date on the bottle. I have done alright with stuff that is up to 45 days old.
Take it straight home and put it in your FREEZER.
It will keep real well and make you feel great after about a week.
JC
Take it straight home and put it in your FREEZER.
It will keep real well and make you feel great after about a week.
JC
T
t3c
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the flax won't freeze in your freezer? It'll still stay in liquid form?
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t3c
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Lumberg
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In the freezer it turns into a thick sludge but it is still possible to pour it out of the bottle.
With the lignan kind sometimes tha particulate settles a bit but the Barlean's works fine.
Trick: keep it in the door so it kind of ges "stirred up" every time you open the fridge.
JC
With the lignan kind sometimes tha particulate settles a bit but the Barlean's works fine.
Trick: keep it in the door so it kind of ges "stirred up" every time you open the fridge.
JC
Udo's oil is mild tasting. It's a blend of oils (not any fish oils though). I mix it in shakes, salad, even my breakfast cereal and don't notice much taste. Make sure to keep Flax, Udo's, etc. refridgerated. Also, only buy what you can use up in a month or so. Otherwise it'll go rancid and will taste like 
Too Strong
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I have been using flax since 1992, and I have never got used to the taste.
I tried using it in salad dressings, drizzled over vegetables, in my protein shakes, etc...
It still tastes gross to me.
The only way I can stomach it is by floating it on top of a strong tasting liquid and chugging the whole thing down like a shooter.
If I am on a ketogenic diet, I use orange flavor Metamucil. If I am not ketogenic, I use tomato / vegetable juice.
Just shoot it back fast and you will be ok.
I tried using it in salad dressings, drizzled over vegetables, in my protein shakes, etc...
It still tastes gross to me.
The only way I can stomach it is by floating it on top of a strong tasting liquid and chugging the whole thing down like a shooter.
If I am on a ketogenic diet, I use orange flavor Metamucil. If I am not ketogenic, I use tomato / vegetable juice.
Just shoot it back fast and you will be ok.
circusgirl
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Sure you haven't bought cod liver oil? Man, that is DISGUSTING. My flax oil tastes fine, not of anything really... smells like... well, linseeds 
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.VeggieLifterChick
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hmm...ive had my flax oil (refridgerated) for like 4 months now. It never tasted good but it doesn't smell rancid yet. From what you guys are saying I'm starting to think I ought to toss it...
