Too many flaxseeds

[Mrs. Papaya]

What are your thoughts on eating large quantities of flaxseeds? I'm mostly thinking of that pancake recipe that was floating around here recently -- each pancake has about a half cup of ground flaxseeds.

I didn't notice any physical problem after eating that many flaxseeds, except that I might have become a bit "blocked up." Not in a bad way, just that things did seem to sort of stop for a day. I made sure to drink lots of water the day I ate the flaxseeds in case that helps.

What do you think? I view these pancakes as a rare treat, not a regular thing, but I wonder what people think of eating so many flaxseeds!

[bananaberrie]

Yep, I totally agree with what you said. I LOVE those pancakes and COULD eat them everyday IF I let myself, but I won't. They are for a treat on a maybe once a week occasion...if that.

I do eat raw flaxbread that I make on a almost daily basis, but one or two slices of that does not have anywhere near a cup of flax. But boy are those pancakes yummy!

But I will say that after I eat them I feel VERY FULL for quite awhile, almost painfully so and I always cut the recipe in half.

[gritsnla]

I've cut the pancake recipe down to where it is only 1/4 c. ground flax, and everything has been ok. And yes...yummy!

[changeisgood]

I also eat a few raw flax seed crackers I've made everyday. And it's the opposite, this is what helped get me regular.

I made a blueberry pancake recipe with flax meal and flax seeds and they were so delicious. I ate some of the batter before it got to the dehydrator.
I was more concerned about calories. So I only ate one. And I drink alot of water. Alot ! Next time, it isn't the flax I'll cut back on, but the agave (or honey). It was very rich.

[Lady Green Jeans]

changeisgood, Would love to try your blueberry pancake recipe if it is one that you can share. The cinnamon one was kind of heavy but flavorwise very good.