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Thu, Sep-05-02, 07:58

rrwriter

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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 205.5/169/138 Female 5 feet 7 inches

BF:50+/33/28
Progress: 54%

questions about carbs in flax seeds, and recipes

After almost two months on Atkins, I just discovered Fitday. I'm shocked to learn that my 1/4 cup flax seed count for 12 carbs every day. There's no way to eat 12 carbs in flax seed alone and stay within 20, or at least not for me. I love greens and cucumbers and so on. I checked and psyllium seeds seem to have far more carbs. What gives in terms of counting the carbs in these roughage providers? Do the carbs get subtracted because of fiber, but fitday doesn't do that?

Also, while I'm here, I'm constantly looking for new ways to entice myself to eat those ground golden flax seed. They are the one part of Atkins that I view with less than eagerness. I've made flax seed pancakes (great, but not every morning), flax seed cereal, flax seed in salads (not bad, but it does dim the enjoyment of that salad), even flax seed in mayo. I'd love suggestions.

Thanks,

rrwriter

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Thu, Sep-05-02, 08:25

Liz99

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Plan: atkins
Stats: 205/205/130 Female 62 inches

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Location: Illinois

Flaxseed idea

I put flaxseed in an old salt shaker and use it like that.I'll take zuchini and dip it in egg sprinkle flaxseed on it and fry in butter.MMMMMM Good.The flaxseed gives a little crunch.Dont dip it in flaxseed or it will taste like your chewing rocks.I've even put it in the food processor to make it more fine(that really works too).Put the ground flaxseed from the food processor in your meatballs.So many things you can do with it.Just try different thingsJust remember it will not be just like flour but close to it as you can get with flaxseed. .The more you grind it the more like flour it becomes.Hope this helps some.