Healthy Recipe: Raw Energy Boost

It’s that time again to recover from the holidays. Over spending, over eating, and otherwise indulging a bit too much all around can have you feeling the need for a boost of healthy energy.

I’ve been adding a superfood mix of chia seeds, hemp hearts, buckwheat groats, and unhulled sesame seeds to my cereals at breakfast, and have had such a rewarding feeling of fullness and extra energy. It’s no wonder when you read about all the great stuff packed into these tiny seeds.

• Chia seeds are full of protein, fiber, and omegas that the body can readily use. Just one tablespoon of chia seeds contains 60 calories, 3 grams of protein, 3.5 grams omegas, 5 grams fiber, plus vitamins and minerals.
• Hemp hearts are an easy to digest source of complete protein packed with omegas, vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
• The effect of buckwheat groats are due its rich supply of phytonutrients that protect against disease and lower cholesterol. Plus they are another great source of fiber and magnesium.
• Unhulled sesame seeds are packed with quality minerals like copper, manganese, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, molybdenum, and selenium.

This mix tastes so good that I started adding it to all sorts of dishes, from soups to salads, smoothies and yogurt. It goes so well on so many dishes that I made a handy little shaker to ensure it is always on hand.

Used In This Project:

• Rectangular Labels • I chose the “Rustic Retro” style in coral.
• Oval Hang Tags • I chose the “Rustic Retro” style in coral.

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Stephanie Rose (107 Posts)

Stephanie Rose is a gardener who lives in Vancouver, BC, Canada, where she has grown over 100 edibles, 400 perennials, and countless other plants in her small urban yard; a hobby that continues to grow with each season. Stephanie writes DIY garden projects, yummy recipes and crafty goodness at Garden Therapy where she hopes you will find something to inspire you to get outside for a little, well, garden therapy.