If the flax oil is tasting too strong there are a few things to check (and do): make sure if you have the oil keep it refrigerated - it does go bad. second, put it in something else (water + protein powder plus some flavoring works). You have other options though to get the EFA's - best might be using Hemp oil (if the FDA keeps allowing its sale). Or you can use either flax or hemp seeds. If you use flaxseed, grind it in a coffee grinder (shell keeps it from really being digested). If you use hempseed you can eat it directly or grind it or buy it already shelled. All of these can be used directly (hemp tastes nutty and you could actually like the oil) or mixed in foods/drinks. I find flax oil expensive ($7 for a small bottle) while the flax seed is about 89 cents per pound and it's easy to grind a container-full in no time.