I'm in the ranks of those that take my flaxseed oil straight up. Love the taste and slurp it off of a spoon. That said, just a few comments about other ways of doing it.

Putting it in a protein shake is a great idea and one that I used for a while. Just be sure to add it right at the end and blend just enough to mix it in. Over blending the oil will change it's molecular make up.

Taking the gel capsules is a possibility, but check at the store where you buy them to be sure that you are taking a quantity sufficient to derive benefit. It takes a lot of those capsules to equal a tablespoon of the oil.

There is another oil that you might try that has a better taste. It's called Udo's Oil and you can find information about it here:

http://www.udoerasmus.com/FAQ.htm

Hope this helps.

Marlaine