The Skinny Kid

March 14, 2007

Plant-based Sources for Omega-3

Filed under: Bones, Flaxseed, Food, Health, Omega-3, Vegetables, Walnuts, Weight Loss — Trent @ 5:03 pm

Fish haters can get strong bones too - Yahoo! News

“Our findings suggest that by eating plant sources of alpha-linolenic acid, such as walnuts and flaxseed oil, you can strengthen bones,” senior author Dr. Rebecca L. Corwin, from The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, told Reuters Health. “This is good news for people who don’t like fish.”

March 13, 2007

Oatmeal

Filed under: Cholesterol, Flaxseed, Food, Oats, Weight Loss — Trent @ 2:14 pm

Disease Proof has a couple of recipes for Super Healthy Oatmeals

We have been making similar oatmeals since we started calorie restriction. Currants, flaxseed and berries are all very tasty and nutritious ways to supplement plain oatmeal - much better than the sugary variety packs sold as instant oatmeal.

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