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Posted by: dodgyone

I'm not a big fan of the omega3/omega6 oils (flax, hemp, Udo etc)because I hate the taste. I do like nuts though so I thought that I could just eat these to make up the defecit.

I know that walnuts and almonds are very good but what kind of quantities do I need to get a good daily dosage. What I need is a mixture of nuts to get the right omega3/omega6 ratio in my diet. Perhaps 100% peanut butter and something else to get the right ratio?

Do you guys have any recommendations?

Posted by: Jodi

You won't get the proper EFA's with just nuts.

Suck it up and drink the Flax

If you want it bad enough you'd do it.

Posted by: TJohn

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Originally posted by Jodi
Suck it up and drink the Flax

If you want it bad enough you'd do it.

Right! And you can also eat salmon a few times a week

Excellent stuff!

TJ

Posted by: P-funk

If you don;t like the taste of flax (I don;t understand why, that stuff tastes good) then buy some flax caps or omega 3 caps and take those. That will get expensive though.

Posted by: Jodi

Expensive is right! Especially when it takes 14 caps to equal 1 Tablespoon of oil and at about $10.00 per 100 caps. Thats alot of money!

Posted by: dodgyone

Couldn't I grind up the flax or hemp seeds and put them on food rather than use the oil? Does anyone know how many grams I need to get the equivalent of 1 tablespoon of oil?

Would eating salmon a few times per week cover sort out my omega needs or does it have to be taken daily for optimum effect?

Posted by: Jodi

Approx. 1/4 - 1/3 C. Flax Seeds will equal 14G Fat. Thats alot of seeds and fiber

The salmon would help but it wouldn't be enough IMO!

Posted by: J'Bo

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Originally posted by dodgyone
Couldn't I grind up the flax or hemp seeds and put them on food rather than use the oil? Does anyone know how many grams I need to get the equivalent of 1 tablespoon of oil?

Would eating salmon a few times per week cover sort out my omega needs or does it have to be taken daily for optimum effect?

you can use hemp seeds however they contain protein and carbs as well as fat....in an equal ratio however so makes for a good snack...but if you just want the oil/fat then down it you baby...lol.

Seriously if you put the hemp in a chocolate protein shake it tastes good. Like a chocolate nut bar.

Posted by: Fit Freak

If you don't like flax oil...too bad...

No....being serious now...add the oil to your protein shakes!

Also...variety is good...so eat some nuts, have salmon a few times a week, eat some PB (natural), and continue sucking back the flax oil.

An alternative to the flax oil/capsules is to buy some ground flax meal...you can add it to your shakes, oatmeal, even bake with it!

Once again...IMO...try to get your EFAs from a variety of sources INCLUDING FALX OIL!

Posted by: Jodi

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Originally posted by Fit Freak
Once again...IMO...try to get your EFAs from a variety of sources INCLUDING FALX OIL!

Oh yeah cuz your so good at that yourself Mr. Cottage Cheese and PB

j/k

Seriously do what it takes to get the Flax in. You'll find ways and in no time you'll like it.

Posted by: P-funk

I have no problem with the taste of flax. But one thing that I mix it with that tastes really good is cider venegar. I mix 1tbsp of each and pour it on tuna or chicken or salad. It has a nice salad dressing taste to it.

Posted by: Fit Freak

Hey Jodi....take this...

no really just kidding

It's do as I say not as I do...hehe

Posted by: Jodi

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It's do as I say not as I do...hehe

I havn't seen your meal postings lately! :o

Posted by: Fit Freak

Posting yeaterday's meals and training now...as we speak....as well as today's training...happy...hehe

Posted by: Jodi

I warned ya I'd be buggin you!

Posted by: sara

what is more recommended peanut oil or olive oil?
have anyone tried peanut oil? what can you mix it with?

I know flax oil is the best... I use that too

Posted by: KataMaStEr

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Originally posted by sara

I know flax oil is the best... I use that too

I read and posted a research they did on flax and olive oil and I read that olive oil is much more beneficial than flax oil. So I stick to olive oil and have never tried flax oil.

Posted by: J'Bo

where the hell did you read that K? on the back of the olive oil bottle?

Posted by: KataMaStEr

LOL no hold on I'll try to find it for you

Posted by: KataMaStEr

Ok found it. Read this thread http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/sh...ight=Olive+oil

Posted by: Jodi

Having a mix of oils is definately good to do but no where does that article say that Olive oil is better for you than Flax.

Most of my dressings that I buy are olive oil based and I eat Flax every day. Thats how I get my mix mono and polyunsatured fats.

Posted by: sara

so which one is better olive oil or peanut oil?

Posted by: KataMaStEr

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Originally posted by Jodi
Having a mix of oils is definately good to do but no where does that article say that Olive oil is better for you than Flax.

Most of my dressings that I buy are olive oil based and I eat Flax every day. Thats how I get my mix mono and polyunsatured fats.

The article did not say “Flax it better than olive oil” but it does says the benefits of olive oil. I have also read a few flax oil writings and it just did not convince me that it has more benefits over olive oil. I’m sure it has some benefits that olive oil may not have but for now I’ll stick to olive oil. In your case you take both so you have nothing to worry about

Posted by: KataMaStEr

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Originally posted by Jodi
Having a mix of oils is definately good to do but no where does that article say that Olive oil is better for you than Flax.

Well the article is not directly about Olive oil Vs. Flax. As I wrote on my post, that was a mistake sorry. It just talk about the benefits of olive oil.

Posted by: J'Bo

http://www.manitobaharvest.com/nutri....asp?itemID=74

ok read this chart and tell me what is so good about olive oil when you compare it to flax or hemp? unless you arent looking for omega 3 and 6's.

Posted by: sara

what about the peanut oil? does it do any good?

Posted by: J'Bo

read the link

Posted by: sara

thanx

Posted by: J'Bo

no prob

Posted by: KataMaStEr

Ok bo like you said I was not looking for omega 3 and 6's, but what caught my eye on the olive oil research it’s the benefits toward different kinds of diseases. My dad also told me about a research he read on a magazine talking about olive oil. With people who had some kind of heart problems. Two different oils were tested I don’t remember which one was the other one other than olive oil. Well to cut the story short some of the people who maintained a diet using olive oil even stopped taking their medicine.

Posted by: J'Bo

i believe that they reduced the risk of certain diseases due to the lowering of cholestrol....from omega fatty acids...they are present in olive oil however flax and hemp have a much higher content. I am not saying that olive oil is bad by anymeans...however i dont consider it a good source of efa's.

i have taken 2 of my clients that had very high cholesterol (and on medication) given them hemp oil to try for 3 months with no other diet changes and when they returned to the dr.s their cholesterol was alot lower and they no longer needed to take any meds...you may want to search the benefits of hemp and then compare the results to olive oil....just a thought

Posted by: sara

after looking at the above site, my view is: # 1 flaxseed oil, # 2 olive oil, # 3 walnut oil... and no peanut oil ( 19 % saturated fat

Posted by: J'Bo

? what are you talking about ? hemp is far superior than any of those oils....anyways

Posted by: Nigeepoo

For cooking, oils low in PUFA's are best. Everything from palm oil down in the table can be used. If you want to keep saturates low, then olive oil is the one to go for.

For salad use, anything that's cold-pressed above palm oil in the table is suitable. A lot of oils contain a high proportion of omega-6 compared to omega-3 PUFA's. Flax oil and fish oil are the only oils with more w-3 than w-6 so a mixture of oils should be used to balance the EFA's.

JMHO

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