The Flax Cookbook: Recipes and Strategies to Get the Most from the Most Powerful Plant on the Planet

By Elaine Magee

Book Overview

Flaxseed has been around for centuries, but its pleasant flavor and unsurpassed health benefits have been largely overlooked until now. In The Flax Cookbook, nutritionist Elaine Magee introduces the reader to this extraordinary plant, explains why this rich source of omega-3 fatty acids and soluble fiber is essential to any diet, and shows how easily it can be incorporated into the foods we eat every day. Magee -- a regular contributor to Fitness, Parenting, and Cooking Light magazines -- offers 80 delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes that cover everything from muffins and power bars to entrees, desserts, and smoothies. Complete with sections on the history and properties of flax, the latest scientific findings on its health benefits, and 100 tips to help readers customize their own plan for adding flax to their diet, The Flax Cookbook is perfect for cooks looking to add some extra nutrition to the foods they love.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156924507X
• ISBN13: 9781569245071
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Balance
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

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Book was in excellent condition as promised and shipment was very fast. Very good vendor.

Wonderful, informative book

I loved this book for the great information about flax and the way it is presented, in an easy to understand manner. I don't usually like books like this but I read it from cover to cover. I have also made many of the recipes and they are easy to follow plus each recipe has Weight Watchers points per serving which is an added bonus!

A diverse collection of easy-to-prepare recipes

Flaxseed has a pleasant flavor and is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, soluble fiber, and lignans. From Caramel Apple Muffins; 7-Layer Mexican Ben Dip; and Pesto Pasta Salad; to Stuffed Red Bell Peppers; Challah Bread Braid; and Pizza Sticks, The Flax Cookbook showcases a diverse collection of easy-to-prepare recipes, as well as the history and probperities of flax --including the latest scientific findins on its health benefits.