[.uk] The Flax Cookbook: Recipes and Strategies for Getting ... (ISBN 156924507X)

conventional recipes with flax added:
If you're looking for extremely healthy conscious recipes, this isn't the book you want. Most recipes are pretty standard fare, with, as one reviewer noted, "1/4 cup ground flax added". There is a LOT of info on flax health facts and general flax "how to's", including suggestions for how to incorporate flax into your favorite recipes. For those who are looking for recipes that the "average" American family will actually eat that have a little extra nutrition, this will probably work for you. Personally, I prefer the baked or raw recipes because I found that in sauces the flax adds a slight slimy texture. There are recipes for muffins and other breakfast items, smoothies, bread, power bars, appetizers, entrees and desserts. Ingredients are simple and easy to obtain, directions are easy to follow, nutrition facts are clearly documented. Recipes could be healthier, but the book is still useful.

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!

Only One Good Point:
The text portion of the book is very informative about flax & I enjoyed reading it. The general ideas on how to incorporate flax into your diet are good. The actual recipes, however, are lame & most don't look healthy at all. I just tried one recipe this morning & it turned out terrible. I don't think I'll be wasting ingredients on another one of these recipes.

recipes not worth it:
The 50 pages of text about flax at the beginning of the book is very informative. She provides a lot of research findings on the benefits of flax, the nutrients it provides, and buying/storing tips. The recipes, however, are HORRENDOUS. They call for unwholesome ingredients such as chocolate syrup, ice cream, cake mix, pancake syrup, Rice Krispies, white flour, white sugar, and canned fruit in syrup, just to name a few. I don't see how eating such a healthy supplement like flax can make you think you can consume such unwholesome junk like the ingredients she uses. There is a picture of her on the back cover, and you can see that she is overweight. So much for writing about health and diabetes cookbooks!

The Flax Cookbook:
I was disappointed in this book. I may use it for one or two recipes but definitely not worth it to me.