Health and Fitness
This Seaweed Crunch Is Packed With Calcium And Omega 3s
By Sherri Mraz
The best vegan source of calcium is sesame seeds and almonds. Some other great sources include broccoli, cabbage, collards, dandelion greens, dulse (a seaweed), kale and prunes. Your body will absorb them much easier if they are uncooked.
Seaweed Crunch Recipe
Ingredients:
1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ cup maple syrup
1 cup of cracked almonds
1 cup sesame seeds
4 sheets of nori (torn into small pieces)
Directions:
Heat oil and syrup—toss in almonds and sesame seeds—add nori and mix well over low heat.
Line cookie sheet with parchment paper
Spread mixture on lined cookie sheet into a thin layer. Bake at 350 deg F for 15 minutes or until looks golden brown on edges. When cool, break into pieces. Enjoy.
Unprocessed organic oils such as extra virgin olive oil are a good source of highly bio-available omegas. Raw nuts and seeds like sesame seeds and almonds are also packed with omega 3s. This can help benefit heart health, normalize your cholesterol and can also maximize your child’s learning potential. This recipe is great to get your kids to eat healthy and tasty!
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Sherri Mraz, The Cookin’ Yogi, Food Educator and Certified Health Coach, and Barbara Nicholson, N.D., Certified Natural Health Practitioner facilitate the Healthy Cooking ~ Healthy Living workshops. Sherri and Barb are found in West Palm Beach, coaching clients on how to reach their goals for health, weight loss, and stress reduction. Additionally, they present workshops and lectures on living a healthy, balanced life. Contact Sherri or Barb directly for more workshop topics and how they can provide workshops for your corporation or clients.
Sherri Mraz, the Cookin’ Yogi, can be found at www.cookinyogi.com.