How to utilize flax seed into my diet

[eddie269]

OK guys. I am still fairly new to this diet. But I decided to pick up some whole ground flax seed from my local store and am confused on when and how much to use per day. I understand this is the "good fat" and I should eat this to help keep out the "bad fat." Am I correct on that one?

In that case, when should I use this flax seed? I am guessing it'd be ok to use a serving in my protein cereal in the mornings and also another serving in my lunch somehow?

Let me know your suggestions. Thanks.


EDIT: forgot to add that my main concern is I don't want to eat too much or too little. Just want to know the right amounts and if I should incorporate it into my pre or post workout protein shakes. And yes I trieed searching with no luck.

[PopeGregorius]

Eat about a tablespoon (4 teaspoons) on your cereal.

[leblanc]

I myself prefer just to put a tablespoon of it in my mouth, take a drink of water, swish it around inside my mouth and swallow. I don't really like the taste of it or texture of it in my food so I find this way it gets it over quick. I usually eat it right after a meal if I need some good fats to balance the meal out a little better. I also suggest storing the ground flax in the fridge. Room temperature decreases shelf life of ground flax. That's why I don't really like buying ground flax because I don't know how long it's been sitting on the shelf at the store. And if you bought a large bag of it, then it might be awhile before you use it all. I just buy the seeds and grind them myself in a coffe grinder. Whole seeds can be stored for months on the cupboard.
I don't think you should put it in your PWO shake because I've read here that you should avoid all fats immediately following your workout since it delays the absorption.

[Fallen_Horse]

I personally just take 1tbsp of flax oil with my vitamins in the morning...

[eddie269]

Thanks guys. Yeah, I read in the sticky to avoid ALL fats in my post work out meal/shake. I'll just "eat" it in the morning along with my multivitamin.

[lea869]

Eat about a tablespoon (4 teaspoons) on your cereal.

actually a tblspn is 3 teaspoons but w/e....