5 Superfood Seeds You Are Probably Not Eating
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Easy Food To Improve Your Health and Body Composition
On today’s episode of Live Lean TV, I’m sharing 5 superfood seeds you are probably not eating.
If you’re looking to get super healthy, while destroying your stubborn belly fat for good, understand this.
More than anything, the foods you’re putting into your body are either taking you closer to, or further away, from your health and fitness goals.
Unfortunately, if I had to guess, a lot of you are ignoring these types of superfoods.
This means you’re missing out on a food that can help provide your body with an abundance of healthy nutrients, that also helps to improve your metabolism.
I’m referring to nutrition packed seeds.
Seeds are an excellent calorie source to:
- Get lean
- Get energized
- Improve your hormone levels
3 Ways To Add More Seeds To Your Diet
If I had to guess a reason why you’re not eating seeds as part of your everyday diet, it’s probably because you don’t know how to incorporate them into your meals.
Now you may be thinking, I’m not a bird dude, how am I supposed to eat seeds?
Well, it’s simple, dude:
- Add these 5 superfood seeds to your salads
- Use these seeds on top of your cooked vegetables and stir fries
- Add these seeds to your smoothies and protein shakes
5 Superfood Seeds You Are Probably Not Eating
Here are the 5 superfood seeds you are probably not eating.
#1. Chia Seeds
Chia seeds are high in:
- Protein
- Magnesium
- Vitamin C
- Many antioxidants to keep you looking younger and healthier
- Healthy omega-3 fats
- Fiber to help keep you feeling full, as well as cleaning you out
Not only do chia seeds add a ton of nutrients to your salads, they’re also great to add to your smoothies, since they are excellent at thickening your shake.
I even included chia seeds as a superfood in my Fitness Superfood video series.
Also, check out my chia seed recipes:
If you are a member of our workout and nutrition app, you can also check out our chia seed cooking video recipes:
- Think And Delicious Chia Seed Smoothie
- Live Lean Chocolate Oat Cookies
#2. Hemp Seeds
If you’re a vegetarian, many people use hemp protein powder as it’s higher in the essential amino acids the body requires to build muscle.
The whole hemp seed is also a decent source of protein and healthy fats that are great for healthy:
- Skin
- Hair
- Joints
If you are a member of our workout and nutrition app, check out Abtastic Grain-Free Tabouli cooking video recipe, containing hemp seeds.
#3. Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin seeds are loaded with testosterone hormone friendly magnesium and zinc.
They may also help:
- Reduce stress
- Manage your blood sugar
As you know, managing your blood sugar then manages the release of insulin, a.k.a. the fat storing hormone.
#4. Sesame Seeds
In my 4 Foods to Help You Sleep video, sesame seeds were recommended as they are high in the essential amino acid tryptophan.
Tryptophan is a precursor to serotonin, which is the neurotransmitter involved in sleep.
Sesame seeds are packed full of:
- Fiber
- B vitamins
- Magnesium
- Zinc
They’ve also been shown to help lower blood pressure.
Although you wouldn’t typically throwback a handful of sesame seeds, you can add them to your salads or grind them up to make tahini, and add it to your meats and vegetables.
Check out my Chicken Tahini salad recipe video.
If you are a member of our workout and nutrition app, we use sesame seeds in our Chinese Chicken Skewers cooking recipe video.
#5. Sunflower Seeds
Not only are sunflower seeds filled with healthy fats and magnesium, they also may help raise the level of melatonin in the body, to allow for better quality and deeper sleep.
I also add sunflower seeds to my quinoa energy bars recipe.
If you’re still not sure how to incorporate eating seeds into your diet, we obviously have your back on this one.
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For more recipes with these superfood seeds, check out our:
- Spinach Taco Salad on page 82
- Shrimp and Veggie Stir Fry Medley on page 90
- Roasted Veggie Tacos on page 139
- Chia Seed Pudding on page 207
- Coconut Protein Balls on page 213
- Chocolate Almond Butter Cup and Banana Pancakes on page 221
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Question For You:
- How many of these 5 superfood seeds are you currently eating?
- What are your favorite seeds?
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Brad Gouthro is the founder of Live Lean TV, a media company focused on helping men and women “Live Lean” 365 days a year. Brad’s programs and content have helped millions of people all over the world learn how to get in shape, and more importantly, sustain it for life.
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