Comments on: Healthy Oats in a Jar

By: Isabelle

Isabelle — Thu, 22 May 2014 15:13:08 +0000

I was a vegetarian for a year, then I thought it was time for me to go vegan. I was searching for a good quick healthy breakfast and I found this recipe. I can’t believe something so simple can be so good! I substituted teff seeds for chia seeds. I don’t think it makes a difference. Thank you for sharing !

By: Susan Voisin

Susan Voisin — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 18:52:37 +0000

No, chia doesn’t need to be ground, unless you just want to make it smoother. Nutritionally, it’s the same either way.

By: Megan

Megan — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 18:21:38 +0000

On the topic of grinding flax seed. Should I be grinding Chia seed as well?

By: Joyce burgess

Joyce burgess — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 12:28:35 +0000

Skip the maple sugar. It s not goof for you. (No, not even a little bit) add vanilla extract, cinnamon, grind the flax seeds, add crushed walnuts! You will not b hungry again till well after lunch time.

By: Velinda

Velinda — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:54:50 +0000

p.s. My Kitchen-Aid blender (ie. NON-Blendtec or Vita-mix machine) does a great job of blending flax seed (which truly IS a miracle of nutrition, full of omega 3, etc.). But a coffee grinder is $15-25 dollars at a discount store.

By: Velinda

Velinda — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:50:23 +0000

When I was working as an RN, I remember caring for an old man who’s appendix had ruptured and the surgical report stated that it was FULL of flax seed! I’ve always remembered this, and it’s a caution about eating whole flax seed. I say grind it, for nutrition and for safety!

By: Suzette

Suzette — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:59:36 +0000

Leaving flax seed whole does the body no good. They do not digest that way and this is why all recipes tell you to grind them (in a coffee grinder). Since they quickly lose there nutritional value after grinding, keep in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator and use within the week.

By: Tracy S

Tracy S — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:26:20 +0000

Your body cannot effectively process whole flax seed; to absorb the nutrients you need to grind them.

By: Lee Yeager

Lee Yeager — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 02:35:15 +0000

So Stefan, we’re talking one tablespoon maple syrup per serving-what’s so terribly unhealthy about that? I mix 1 cup old fashioned oatmeal, 1 cup non dairy milk, 1T raisins & 1/2 t cinnamon and leave in fridge overnight (from McDougall”s Starch Soulution). Next morning I eat half or all, hot or cold and no sweetner needed. Try it!

By: stefan price

stefan price — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 22:29:14 +0000

you must understand that maple syrup is not healthy ?