Thank you to Carrington Farms for providing me with product in exchange for this honest blog review. All opinions are 100% my own.
Have you picked up on all the attention flax seeds are getting? I realize this product isn’t new but I’ve never before noticed how many recipes include flax seeds as an ingredient whether it’s a standard ingredient or an optional ingredient.
Recently, I started making morning and afternoon nutritional shakes/smoothies for myself and other family members. I get creative by adding a variety of fruits and vegetables…some of my creative ideas work and some aren’t ones anyone in my family would like me to repeat.
When given the opportunity to use Carrington Farms Organic Ready-to-eat Flax Paks of milled flax seeds, I was very excited to add them to some of my recipes. So far, I’ve added them to smoothies/shakes, soups and cereals as well as salads.
My favorite is a chocolate protein smoothie with spinach and a packet of Carrington Farms Organic Ready-to-eat Flax Paks. I first empty the packet of flax seeds into my shake mixer that is already full of water. I let the flax seeds sit for a while so they can plump up. Then I add about ½ to ¾ up of fresh spinach along with my protein shake powder mix and a few ice cubes. I blend it for a few seconds and end up with a drink that is the consistency of a rich milkshake and very nutritious.
The addition of Carrington Farms Organic Ready-to-eat Flax Paks gives my smoothie a thicker consistency while it adds fiber, lignans (up to 8 times more than you will find in other vegetables and grains), protein, essential fatty acids, omega 3 and 6 vitamins, and minerals.
In case you are asking the same question I was which is “What is a lignan?” A lignan is believed to have antioxidant properties.
So, in addition to adding a wonderfully nutty flavor to your shakes/smoothies, cereals, soups and salads, when you add Carrington Farms Organic Ready-to-eat Flax Paks to your recipes, you are also adding many nutritional benefits…and it’s so easy since these packets are premeasured and need no refrigeration.
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Hello, my name is Laurie. My family and I live near the Oregon coast. When we aren’t at work, in school, or on the volleyball court, we enjoy traveling, cheering for our favorite sports teams, playing outdoors, and checking off items on our bucket list. We are lucky in that both sets of our parents, as well as our siblings and their families, live within an hour of us. We get together often to help one another out, celebrate milestones, and go on adventures together.
This post currently has 17 responses.
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Jeanine Carlson
That’s a great way to have plenty of flax on hand without having it go bad!
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This is new and interesting. I did not know there was a form that you could use as a snack. I need to find these and try them.
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Laurie P
I need these packs! Hoping I can locate some where I live!
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Rosie
These are a great idea! For a while I was using flax all the time, and now realize I’ve kind of forgotten about it. This would make it convenient!
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kathy downey
Thanks for the review,i never knew you could buy flax like this.
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Michelle S
I bought a different brand with a mix of flax and chia. I really loved the convenience factor.
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Dotty J Boucher
I do love my flax seeds, I pretty much add it to everything I eat and I don’t have a smoothie machine yet but
I know once I do , I will be adding it that also. I do love the individual packaging here.
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kristen visser
wow this is so fantastic! such a great way to add flax seeds into every meal. I didn’t know they came in packets like this
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Amber Ludwig
Oooh your shake sounds delicious!! I love anything chocolate, especially anything I can label healthy and chocolate lol!! I love that these come in convenient measured out packets!!
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I have never seen these, not just handy but I have found that if you keep flax seeds loose (say in a ball jar) too long they get rancid – so these packs are a good idea.
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ellen beck
I like the taste of flax. I think my favorite way to use it is actually in hot cereals. For me, it tastes good in oatmeal, and adds a nice texture. I have tried it in smoothies too, but always go back to the cereal method. This would make it convenient whatever you used it for.
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Lauryn R
I love adding flax to smoothies, yogurt, and other foods as well! These packs are so handy, I will definitely be looking for these the next time I go shopping! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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Karen Glatt
This is an easy, healthy way to get flax into my diet. I think it is such a good idea and there is a lot of fiber in flax!
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Deborah D
I have heard that flax seeds are good for yo but I have yet to try them. I am going to look for this product & try it.
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Maryann D.
I think Carrington Farms Organic Ready-to-eat Flax Paks is a great idea. How convenient these are when making smoothies and for bringing these to work.
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Sherri
I have been adding chia seeds to my smoothies but haven’t thought about flax seeds. I will have to compare the 2 to see which has the most benefits. thank you for this review!
I didn’t know that flax seeds came in this form. Thanks for the info.