Flax Seed Blueberry Pancakes

Prep time: 5 minutes

Ready in: 5 minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 1 / 2 cups dry pancake mix

1 / 2 cup flaxseed meal

1 cup skim milk

2 eggs

1 cup fresh or thawed frozen blueberries

GETTING THERE:

Insert a non-stick frying pan over medium heat.

In a medium bowl, mix pancake mix and flax seed meal. In another bowl, whisk together milk and eggs. Pour the liquid into the dry ingredients and stir only untilmoistened. Spoon ¼ cup batter into the pan. Then add as many blueberries as desired and cook until bubbles appear on the surface, then turn and cook until brown on the other side.

North Americans are usually lacking omega-3 fatty acids in the diet and flaxseed oil is an excellent complement to them. The cells of the body require omega-3 fatty acids in their cell membranes, which build to protect them. The brain is mostly composed of fat is called phospholipids,produced by essential fatty acids. Thus, these oils are essential for the function and structure of the brain and to improve the perception, memory, mood and concentration are essential.

You can add flaxseed to cereal, salads, protein shakes, rice, or just simply eating. You can drink flax seed oil in the other liquid drinks, or just straight ahead. A good plan is using 1-2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed and 1 / 2 tbsp flaxseed oil in the morning and before bed. Also use 1 tablespoon of flaxseedOil with 1 other meal during the day. You want to get 1-3 tablespoons per day.