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Val Pfeiffer · 03-22-2007, 07:57 PM

I am also ER-/PR- and I use flaxseed every morning in my smoothie. I buy the flaxseed already ground and keep it in a ziploc freezer bag in the freezer so it doesn't spoil. The smoothie is mixed in a blender with the following (per serving, approx.)....

1 banana
small handful of blueberries
small handful of raspberries
1 heaping T. flaxseed
2-3 heaping T. nonfat plain yogurt (or flavored)
a few ice cubes (optional)
enough milk to reach desired consistency

In Wisconsin, fresh fruit isn't available all year, so I usually use frozen berries. And I always have to check my teeth after I consume this--small bits of the flax and blueberries tend to get stuck in teeth :-)

03-22-2007, 07:57 PM	#6
Val Pfeiffer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 159	I am also ER-/PR- and I use flaxseed every morning in my smoothie. I buy the flaxseed already ground and keep it in a ziploc freezer bag in the freezer so it doesn't spoil. The smoothie is mixed in a blender with the following (per serving, approx.).... 1 banana small handful of blueberries small handful of raspberries 1 heaping T. flaxseed 2-3 heaping T. nonfat plain yogurt (or flavored) a few ice cubes (optional) enough milk to reach desired consistency In Wisconsin, fresh fruit isn't available all year, so I usually use frozen berries. And I always have to check my teeth after I consume this--small bits of the flax and blueberries tend to get stuck in teeth :-) __________________ BLOG: http://valleygirlvnp.blogspot.com/ Dx 11/04, Age 42, ER-/PR-, HER2+++ 3 months weekly Herceptin, Taxol. Carboplatin Significant tumor shrinkage Mastectomy 3/05; Stage 3b, 9 cm tumor, 5/8+ nodes 3 more months weekly Herceptin, Taxol. Carboplatin 7/05 30 radiation treatments, IMRT planning approach Started 1 year of Herceptin 9/05 9/06 Began quarterly triple doses Herceptin. Brain & breast MRIs semi annually. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 6/08 Right breast, intraductal carcinoma, high nuclear grade associated with comedo necrosis; extensive diffusely involved the entire biopy specimen. ER+, PR-, Her2 unknown at this point, 07/08 mastectomy.