How eating seeds can offer you benefits...

Don’t underestimate the power of a seed.  Some may just look a speck, but within that speck are the nutrients that will power a seedling to sprout forth and enter the great big world. Seeds are super-packed with all the good plant things, like protein, vitamins and minerals, fiber and importantly healthy unsaturated fats. And their crunch makes them taste good! 

Chia seeds
Hemp seeds
Flaxseeds / Linseeds
Pumpkin seeds / Pepitas
Sunflower seeds
Sesame seeds & tahini
Poppy seeds

• Provide healthy fats and key minerals such as iron, zinc and magnesium for gut function and nervous system stress management
• Chia seeds and linseeds can offer constipation relief
• Protein and healthy fats help to stabilise blood sugars and fight sugar cravings
• 1Tbls daily mixed into or sprinkled on food; added to smoothies
• For anti-inflammatory, mental health and intestinal mucus production
• Chew seeds well to crack open the nutrition, otherwise they will go straight through you untouched!
• Avoid buying pre-ground seeds such as LSA as the oils can oxidise before you eat them
• Best stored in the freezer or fridge to prevent them going off
• Tough seeds like flaxseeds / linseeds are best eaten ground - grind small amounts in a food processor and store in a jar in freezer to prevent oxidisation, sprinkle to meals or snacks as desired

Ways to enjoy seeds:

• Sprinkle into salads
• Add to muesli or porridge
• Add to smoothies
• ​Chia puddings
  
• Sprinkle over eggs or avocado on toast
• Sesame seeds in stirfrys
• Make homemade seedy crackers
• Garnish on soups
• Eat in trail mixes with nuts or simply snack on pumpkin and sunflower seeds – add spices and toast lightly in oven for extra flavour and crunch
• Tahini (sesame seed paste) mixed with vinegar or lemon juice and water to make creamy salad dressing or vegetable drizzle
• Tahini blended with water cocao powder and 1 x date for a sweet toast spread or drizzle over fruit
• Tahini is a key ingredient in hummus (chickpea dip) – can be made savoury or sweet e.g. chocolate hummus (use fruit for sweetness rather than sugar) 

I hope this helps.
Warmest,
​Amanda Moon x