How to Lose Weight With Flaxseed

If you, like many people, are trying to lose weight, you may want to consider adding flaxseed to your diet. Flaxseed is high in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which speed up metabolism, and in fiber, which helps your body feel full after you eat a meal. Flaxseed may also help reduce cravings for sweets. Many grocery and health food stores carry flaxseed, whole and ground, although most nutritionists recommend eating ground flaxseed, since your body is better able to digest it. If you buy whole flaxseed, you can easily grind it in a coffee grinder.

Things You'll Need

• Whole flaxseed
• Coffee grinder

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Instructions

• 1

  Buy a bag of whole flaxseed and store it in an airtight container in a dry, cool place, such as a cupboard or the refrigerator.

• 2

  Consult a nutritionist, dietitian or your primary care physician about what the recommended daily allowance of flaxseed would be for you. As a general guideline, the Diet Channel suggests taking one to three tbsp. of ground flaxseed per day. According to the Nutrition Review, individuals can increase the dosage based on their needs.

• 3

  Grind your recommended daily amount of flaxseed in a coffee grinder. Divide the flaxseed into three portions and add one to each of your three daily main meals. Alternatively, you can sprinkle ground flaxseed over cereal, yogurt, shakes, salads, etc. and bake it into bread and other baked goods.