In standard English, mean should not be followed by for when expressing intention: I didn't mean this to happen (not I didn't mean for this to happen) Word Origin Old English mÃ¦nan; compare Old Saxon mÄnian to intend, Dutch meenen
Serving Size. The University of Maryland Medical Center recommends adults consume 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed two to three times a day, or 2 to 4 tablespoons once per day. You can mix the ground seeds into cereal, yogurt, oatmeal or smoothies or sprinkle them generously on top of salads and vegetable dishes.
Tips for including flaxseed in your diet: 1  Add a tablespoon of ground flaxseed to your hot or cold breakfast cereal. 2  Add a teaspoon of ground flaxseed to mayonnaise or mustard when making a sandwich.  Mix a tablespoon of ground flaxseed into an 8-ounce container of yogurt.