Looking for more ways to include super-foods in your diet? Eat more flax! This reddish-brown to brown seed is about the size of a sesame seed and packed full of fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and other great things to help keep you healthy. 

Besides being packed full of nutrients, it's also a great ingredient to use in your baking. It has a deep nutty flavour and increases the volume in baked goods. Some people even use it as an egg replacement in vegan cooking.

For these and more reasons, flax seeds have become a bit of a superstar in the food world--most well-stocked supermarkets and health food store carry it now. You can buy it whole but we recommend consuming it ground to get the greatest health benefits. You can always grid whole seeds in a coffee or spice grinder and sprinkle them on your cereal, into smoothies, soups or casseroles for a nutritional boost.

Whole flax seeds are best stored in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to one year. Ground flax seed should be kept in the fridge and may last for up to 90 days.

Here are some delicious Tested-Till-Perfect recipes to help you add flax to your diet with ease:

Whole Grain Cracker Bread
Cranberry Flax Muffins
Vita-Juice Smoothie