The Chatty Nut Blog From Sincerely Nuts — seeds

Whether you're a big health nut or not, you've probably eaten flaxseed recently! Those who are always looking for new ways to build a healthy diet use flaxseed in their own cooking, and many premade foods use them, too. But what exactly is flaxseed? Where does it come from, and what kinds of health benefits does [...]

Hemp seeds are the edible part of the cannabis sativa plant, and they are also sometimes referred to as "hemp hearts." While they do contain all kinds of amazing nutrients, they don't have THC, so there are no psychoactive effects from consuming hemp seeds. Instead, you'll get numerous vitamins and minerals, such as B-complex vitamins, vitamin [...]

When it comes to powering yourself through your workday, sometimes optimizing your productivity, pushing out the best-quality work and powering through crunch time means making sure you have some munch time, as well. To give yourself the energy to endure the day, satisfy your cravings and hold you over until lunch or the end of [...]

In order to lose weight, you need to reduce your calorie intake. A common misperception is that this means eliminating snacking. But, in fact, snacking is an important part of the weight-loss equation. You need to snack between meals to ensure you don't become too hungry and ruin your diet. If you eat nothing but salads [...]