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izzzi

izzzi

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hi, :)

Is there a good time to add seeds to our food or should we just take them separately on their own with a drink (water is probably best) :?:

I know that chia seeds do not need to be ground and have a longer shelf life compared with linseed (flax seed). :idea:

What other seed have health value. :?:

Is there any true benefits for type 2 diabetes from these products. :?:

Roy. :)
 
I eat Pumpkin Seeds everyday Roy as they contain a good range of vitamins, minerals and high levels of essential fatty acids, as a small snack they are very nice or sprinkled on food of your own choosing, just be careful with the quantity if you are very low-carbing.

The health benefits of seeds are helpful to overall health diabetes or not.
 
hi,

I shall get some today.

I am on the so called "The Reverse Diet", Dr Neal Bernard's program. ( started 4 months ago )

It has been beneficial to me, however dare I mention, the only time I have cheated is the odd tin of Sardines in tomato sauce.( eaten of coarse )

I thought it would be difficult as I am not a vegan. (this diet is partly vegan ). Actually most of the meals are really nice.

You probably now can understand why I am looking forward to my pumpkin seeds tonight.

How do you get those Winston Churchill quotes in your notes, ( he is my hero )

cheers,

Roy
 
I have all kinds of seeds, pumpkin, sesame, caraway, omiga mix, etc. I add them to baked goods (home made low carb) salads, yogurt. The chia seeds I have with yogurt, fruit (berries) and flax, but did just have a spoonful yesterday to try the dieting claims. Seeds are very healthy and nutritious, the only caveat is to watch out as they are calorie dense, but so good for us.
 
roydove said:
How do you get those Winston Churchill quotes in your notes, ( he is my hero )
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I love famous quotes and stumbled across this one on the net by chance, thought it very adapt to how I think.

Good luck on 'The Reverse Diet' Roy, I've not heard of this one (there's so many around) and hope the pumpkin seeds are a good addition to your diet :)
 
Hi, :)

Thanks Noblehead for advise. The pumpkin seed were great. :o

The best part was when in supermarket today I picked a bag of Pumpkin seeds at about £1.99p,
however my wife took me to the baking section and showed me where pumpkin seeds the same weight only cost £1.20p. (being Scottish this must be good).

Roy :D
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"Ask not what your Pumpkin can do for you, ask what you can do for your pumpkin!"

Winston's Mate
 
roydove said:
The best part was when in supermarket today I picked a bag of Pumpkin seeds at about £1.99p,
however my wife took me to the baking section and showed me where pumpkin seeds the same weight only cost £1.20p. (being Scottish this must be good).

Learnt that some time ago that the seeds are cheaper in the baking aisle, good spot by your wife :)
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"Ask not what your Pumpkin can do for you, ask what you can do for your pumpkin!"

Winston's Mate
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Love the quote :lol:
 
I use pumpkin seeds daily especially as a snack (a desert spoon and a small piece of fruit) and I make pesto using seeds and pumpkin oil which I have with wholemeal spagetti. I use a mixture of milled pumpkin, sunflower and flax on my yoghurts and cereals daily. Hasn't luckily had any affect on my weight and have lost two and a half stone in 12 weeks. I always have them in the car for snacks or if a meal is late. really keeps my sugars level. I get mine from Holland and Barrett when they have their buy a second bag for a penny.
 
Thanks TUI,

Like the pesto idea, I will use that for tonight's meal.

Roy. :)
 
Don't forget the parmesan. I have with a watercress tomato and onion salad with a small dressing of pumpkin oil, lime and apple vinegar, I'm addicted.
 
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