Pumpkin seeds are a fantastic addition to salads, stir-fries or as a snack on their own. They are relatively high in protein, zinc, and essential fats (including omega 3 fats) and can be a useful addition to meals.
I find that a handful of pumpkin seeds in the afternoon or at night can also help to provide satiety, improve sleep, and reduce sugar cravings.
A favourite, go-to vegetarian meal of mine when I’m in a rush, is salad greens (whatever I have in the fridge) chopped, drizzled with olive oil, salt and pepper, and scattered with lentil or mung bean sprouts and pumpkin seeds. So quick, simple, nutritious… and tasty.
Use pumpkin seeds as a meal option or addition
From Carb-Appropriate 101 by Cliff Harvey PhD
Carb-Appropriate 101 gives you 101 daily tips to help you achieve the energy, health & performance you deserve. It includes daily tips for nutrition, movement, exercise, meditation, mindfulness, sleep, stress-reduction, and more! These tips are some of the themes that Cliff has written and spoken about over his decades in practice, in ‘bite-sized’ mini-articles.
Read the book from cover-to-cover, applying a tip a day, or simply open the book to any page to find a valuable health and performance tip to help you feel and perform at your very best.
