Pumpkin, chia, sesame, sunflower, and other seeds are healthier than most people think because they are an excellent source of fiber, iron, healthy fats, calcium and other nutrients. In case you’re not eating these seeds too often here are a few easy and very delicious ways to include them into the diet.
Blend Them Into Smoothies
Smoothies are by far the most versatile and forgiving snacks that are great for adding healthy food to the diet, including all those healthy seeds. Blending just a tablespoon of your favorite seeds into a smoothie is a nice way to make it healthy and give it a nice nutty taste.
Make Energy Balls
Energy balls are an excellent on-the-go snack that you can easily prepare at home and bring to work. Don’t forget to throw in hemp, chia, and other seeds to this recipe to make a more nutritious snack.
Top Your Salads
Adding seeds to your favorite salads is an excellent way to add more fiber, antioxidants, and other nutrients to this dish and make it more filling.
Use Them For Baked Goods
People who love baking will have no problem adding pumpkin, sunflower, sesame, and other seeds to the diet because they are a great healthy topping for muffins, bread, cookies, and other baked goods.
