The Secret to Add Instant Whole Grain to Processed Foods

Author by Chef JoannaPosted in adding whole grain, health secrets, health tips, how to eat better, how to improve nutrition in foods, Uncategorized, whole grain
Always wondering how to one-up your meals? How to make them a little more nutritious?

I write this because sometimes I just want to wake up and make an old-fashioned muffin or pancake recipe, with good ol’ white flour. Every once in a while it’s okay. . . at least I think.

But, even better, what if there is a super easy way to add instant whole grains to your favorite breakfast muffin?

There is!

It’s Ground Flaxseed!

What I love about flaxseed is that it keeps for months in the fridge. It doesn’t really change the flavor of things (a little nuttiness), and 1 Tablespoon on your favorite breakfast treat can up the nutrition from plain old white, processed flour, to some WHOLE GRAIN 🙂

I love adding Ground Flaxseed to pancakes, muffins, toast.

Although this is not a permanent solution to a processed diet, it provides at least more nutrition than plain white flour; flaxseed contains healthy fats to stabilize your blood sugar longer, and some fiber so your body processes the occasional treat better. 
Flaxseed provides some protein, healthy Omega-3 oils, soluble fiber, which lead to great health benefits like lower cholesterol.

Check out some of the awesome WHOLE GRAIN recipes here, and some recipes that you can top with Flaxseed. 


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