Fun With Flaxseeds

Many people are already aware of the many awesome benefits of flaxseeds (or linseeds), so I’m a little late getting on the bandwagon. Last weekend I picked up a bag of whole, organic flaxseeds from +The Vitamin Shoppe for $4.99. They are a great source of nutrients, omega-3s, and fiber...and I’m always looking to incorporate more fiber into my diet which is great. To keep things simple, I just sprinkled some on top of my bagel with cream cheese and later added a little to my smoothie and called it a day.

Then, I decided to go a little further with the flaxseeds and make my own hair gel, which is something I’ve been wanting to try for a while. I’m not really a fan of gel, but from what I hear this homemade gel is very nourishing and moisturizing plus it leaves your hair soft and shiny. Here’s what I did: 

First, I poured ¼ cup whole flaxseeds into a knee high stocking and placed it into a small pot. Next, I added two cups of water and let it boil until the water thickened and was snot-like...and voila! (Tips: I used wooden tongs to help strain out the gooeyness from the stocking. Also, I added some oil and vitamin E to the finished product for enhanced benefit.) So far, I'm very pleased with my new hair product.

 cc by 2.0 image courtesy of AlishaV on Flickr

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