Thanks very much, Kathrynne. I actually do grind the flax seeds in a separate little coffee/seed grinder. Ann -----Original Message----- From: Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 10:35 AM Subject: Re: Add Supplements to a Shake? >Hi Ann, >I assume you're talking about vitamin / mineral supplements, and that >should be fine to add to a shake. If you're using a blender, you might >consider grinding a teaspoon or two of whole flaxseed and using it >instead of the oil -- it's rich in valuable fibers and phytochemicals. >Best, >Kathrynne > >Ann Gibbons wrote: >> >> For Kathrynne Holden and PD List -- I make a milk shake for Joe almost every >> day. I put in two bananas, ice cream, flax oil (can't taste it), yogurt, >> vitamin C, etc. It occurred to me that I could add some of Joe's supplements >> that are in gel caps. Just empty the powder into the shake. Would there be >> anything wrong with that? I figure he's getting a little weight-gaining, or >> maintaining, powerhouse in a delicious, easy-to-digest way. And if I could >> add the powder from his supplements, that would be a few less things to >> remember to take. Is this an okay idea? >> >> Ann Gibbons cg/ Joe 67/4 >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > >-- >Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD >Author: "Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease" >"Constipation and Parkinson's" -- audiocassette & guidebook >"Guidelines for Medical Nutrition Therapy for Parkinson's >disease" & Risk Assessment Tools >"Risk for malnutrition and bone fracture in Parkinson's >disease," J Nutr Elderly. V18:3;1999. >http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/ > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] >In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn