Instructions: According to the "Whole Food Catalog, a Complete Guide to Natural Foods":

Flaxseeds are best kept refrigerated. Though the seeds may be used whole, grinding them improves their digestibility. Often sought more for health benefits than for culinary use (they have little flavor), flaxseeds are thought to be good for improving dry hair and for alleviating constipation. They are thought to be high in unsaturated fats, protein, iron, phosphorus, and niacin.

Whole or ground flaxseeds can be sprinkled over yogurt, cottage cheese, salads, or cereals. Allow 1 to 2 Tbsp. of flaxseeds per serving. Cook ground seeds along with hot cereals. Add a Tbsp. or two to bread or muffin dough or combine with bread crumbs to make a topping for casseroles.

I grind up my flax seed in the coffee grinder and sprinkle it on cereal, yogurt, etc. as if it were wheat germ. Apparently its not a good idea to grind up more than you are going to use in a day or two. Im not sure why.

Grind it "as needed." I was happy to see that Trader Joes carries a breakfast cereal called "Flax Plus" for those of us too lazy to pull the seeds out of the refrigerator every day. Flax is a great discovery. Its really nice to be able to get omega 3 fatty acids from a vegetarian source. Salmon is so expensive!

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