Bob's Red Mill Whole Ground Flax Seed Meal (16 oz.)

Item Purchased: Bob's Red Mill Whole Ground Flax Seed Meal (16 oz.)
Location Purchased: Trader Joe's / 1840 N. Clybourn Ave. / Chicago, IL
Price: $2.29 + tax

Review: Flax seeds produce a vegetable oil that has been used for centuries as a drying oil in varnishes and paints. In the very recent past, the fact that flax seed oil contains a high level of omega-3 fatty acids that benefit humans when consumed has rocketed into the public consciousness faster than a Paris Hilton sex video makes it onto YouTube. This is one of the minor reasons I try to keep flax seed on hand in my kitchen (much like the analogy is why I tend to stay away from YouTube... I thought skinny rich bitchy celebrities were so last year, people!). I admit, I originally started to use flax seed in smoothies and on peanut butter sandwiches because of the reported health benefits, but now I primarily use it because of it's nutty flavor.

A teaspoon of flax seed on my peanut butter coated toast in the morning not only adds a pleasant texture and causes me to pick at my teeth all day, but also causes the peanut butter itself taste as if it were made from two different kinds of nuts. If eaten by itself, flax seed tastes rather like cardboard confetti or dried oatmeal, but as an addition to said oatmeal (preferably wet) or other foods, it alters the taste for the better. Bob's flax seed, however is a bit more fresh and moist straight from the bag than other brands you will find.

For those of you who have never tried flax, I urge you to try and get your omega-3s from a source other than mercury laden seafood. Try it on eggs, peanut butter and oatmeal. If you don't like any of those, you are only out about two bucks.

Rating: 4.25 / 5