Flax....ukkkkk!!!

[alexsmom]

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.

 

[pemdas]

eh, it tastes bad?.. no shit?..
Ok so enough sarcasim, I normally take one tablespoon before i drink my protien shake. I close my nose, suck it down and start chugging protien. Thats the best advice i can give you.. suck it up and take a gulp of flax for me..
-pemdas

 

[trial0rzgrl]

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..

 

[anthrax]

good and fresh flax seed oil should have a slightu nut taste

certainly not a fish smell
otherwise it could be rancid

don't use it

 

[alexsmom]

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~

 

[Loomer]

One thing that helps is not mixing it with anything, especially a liquid. It doesn't really mix well. I mean, you wouldn't mix cough syrup with anything, and the same usually holds true for Flax oil, though some people mix it and don't mind.

 

[sigweed]

why not just buy it in pill form?

 

[Bulldog_10]

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?

 

[ROLGOR]

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.

 

[anthrax]

Barlean's is good