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05/18/2023

These seed crisps are some of my all time favorite go-it’s! They taste amazing and are so nutrient dense it’s crazy! What’s more, they are crowd pleasers- vegan, gluten free, and paleo too! Who wouldn’t love these versatile and delicious crisps!?!?

Each serving provides a whopping 14.5grams of protein, 18 grams of healthy fats, and are chock full of essential minerals!

Meals, snacks, travel bites, shareables… you name it, these crackers do it all! Add a little hummus, peanut butter, guacamole, cream cheese… well, you get the drift.

Recipe link here: https://www.growingtheseed.net/nutrient-dense-seed-crisps/

09/19/2022

We are at the tail end of summer friends, but we still have some time left to enjoy our favorite summer foods. Here is a great way to enjoy the All American classic, but with a twist! This Cobb salad Burger and “Fries” variation is a crowd pleaser. Take all the best parts of a burger and add them to a bed of lettuce- a deconstructed burger of sorts! It’s a great way to enjoy your seasonal summer foods while still hitting those nutrition goals!

Join me for the recipe at my blog- link in bio!
https://www.growingtheseed.net/burger-and-fries-meets-cobb-salad-for-a-fun-twist/

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09/14/2022

The liver plays a vital role in the health of your body. Our choices throughout the day can either support our liver, or make it harder for it to do it’s job. One simple way to help our liver out is to allow more time between meals and snacks. The simple act of pauses between meals gives the liver a chance to properly break down nutrients and send them to where they need to go. It also encourages proper waste removal and elimination. Eating too frequently interrupts this process and can lead to poor digestion, poor nutrient assimilation, and poor metabolic conditions.

If you are a snacker, start small! Add twenty to thirty minutes between your normal snacks, and add time as you go. Ideally, your body needs a minimum of two hours between food intake. If you can stretch that to three to five hours between meals, even better!

09/09/2022

Tomorrow’s Full Moon is a gentle one that brings with it a healing vibration. Read about it here to see how to use this energy for your own goals and intentions.

09/07/2022

Sometimes life becomes a little too “day in, day out.” It’s easy to get sucked into the routine of things and forget to change it up now and then. One fun way to spice it up (pun intended!) and show a little self love is to try a new recipe!

If you have been perusing new ideas on Pinterest, Insta, anywhere on the web, or maybe even in a good old fashioned book… now is your chance to try it out! Make a little extra time this week to cook or bake something new that you have been wanting to try.

It’s fun, it’s different, and it is good for you! Trying something new engages our brains and is a great way to show self love. It can boost your mood and help put a little spark back into your week. Make it a healthy recipe and you get the double win! And don’t worry- I have you covered for those super simple cooking tips to help boost the nutrition in your recipes! So show some love for yourself and make yourself something new to try!

09/05/2022

Let’s celebrate our hard work- in the office, at home, for our country, our families and friends, and ourselves. Thank you!

09/01/2022

Next up in our quality macronutrient series- carbohydrates!!! Should we eat them? Should we skip them? How much? How often? What kinds?

Carbohydrates have their moment in the spotlight these days, but not like they used to. Where we once welcomed a high carb/low fat approach to eating, we see now how this is not always ideal. Add to this an abundant supply of low quality carbohydrates and you’ve got a recipe for weight gain, inflammation, and pro-aging. Learn how to use carbohydrates to maximize your nutrition and wellness with me! Quality nutrition is easier than we think!

Get all these answers and more at my blog- link in bio! Or follow it here:

https://www.growingtheseed.net/quality-nutrition-series-carbohydrates/

08/30/2022

If you are interested in personal nutrition, one of the best tools for getting to know your needs is keeping a food journal. A food journal is a great way to learn your choices, behaviors, patterns and even triggers. When we write things down, we are forced to see our choices and how they may affect us, for good or bad.
Food journaling offers many benefits and can be very helpful for those of us who are ready to dive in and see change in our dietary life. Encourage mindfulness, awareness, and success with personal goals with a food journal!

08/27/2022

The New Moon energy aligns our hearts and our intentions and can offer us a powerful opportunity to welcome change into our lives. Virgo is a practical sign that encourages order and structure. Now is a good time to get focused on the details, because it’s those details that can help us find our path.

You may feel a push to really focus on your goals, and that’s great! Be mindful how your intentions and plans may affect those around you. Patience may be short right now, and the mind may be scattered with a lot of ideas in a lot of different directions! Open mindedness is your friend right now! Be open to these ideas and see where they take you!

Two things Virgo loves? Order and tidiness! We can celebrate this New Moon by giving order to our thoughts and mapping out a plan to see our intentions through. Don’t worry about it being perfect, just allow it to be a plan that begins your journey for the next 30 days.

Once you have your plan in place, you can welcome the energy by clearing space. Have you ever heard the phrase physical clutter is mental clutter? Virgo loves to have a clean space in order to act, so set aside some dedicated time to go through your closet, your room, your workspace, or wherever you decide to clean out and make room! Let go of things you don’t need, haven’t used, or forgot about. As you clear your physical space, you will feel your mental space open up too.

Happy New Moon in Virgo!

08/25/2022

Looking for something new and different for dinner? This Spicy Asian Chicken recipe is easy and delicious, and uses all whole ingredients! Make the sides ahead of time and you’ll be set to go! Perfect for busy weeks and school or work nights where you want to honor your nutrition goals but time is working against you.

Follow me to my blog where you can find the full recipe! Link in bio!
http://www.growingtheseed.net/spicy-asian-chicken-with-japanese-potatoes-and-sesame-zucchini/

08/24/2022

Potassium is an essential mineral that our body needs each and every day. Lucky for us, potassium is available in a wide variety of natural foods, and getting enough each day may be easier than you think!

Why do you need potassium? Potassium plays a role in mineral and fluid balance in our body, helping to regulate calcium and sodium. It is responsible for fluid levels inside the cell, while sodium is responsible for fluid levels outside our cells. When we have sufficient potassium, our cells and nerves function better, and communicate better with our bodies!

Symptoms of low potassium?
*Muscle cramps or spasms
*Heart palpitations
*Constipation
*Fatigue
*Tingling or numbness

Thankfully Mother Nature has us covered! Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables, animal and fish proteins, dairy, and legumes can supply plenty of potassium for our daily needs. We do need this daily, so make sure you include some of these healthy and delicious potassium rich foods regularly!

08/22/2022

Journaling for self care is a wonderful way to restore balance and peace in your day. Writing can be very therapeutic as it gives your thoughts and emotions a physical place to go. Moving them from your inner world to the outer world allows them to either grow and manifest into our intentions, or to dissolve and disappear with their release.

You don’t need to be a writer to journal. If you have a pen and paper, you have everything you need. Journaling in a diary, keeping a log of events, or tracking mood and changes with a rating scale are all great options. Bullet journaling is a fun option for those of us who enjoy the artistic view! And if all of that sounds overwhelming, grab a sticky note and just jot ideas and thoughts down!

08/19/2022

Many of my clients come to me with concerns about sodium intake in the diet. Fortunately, reducing sodium is easier and more natural than you may think! First off, sodium is an essential part of the diet and plays a role in digestion and is good for the microbiome, muscle health, and brain health as well. The goal is NOT to eliminate sodium in the diet, but find ways to reduce it naturally.

Here are five simple ways to reduce sodium intake naturally! Let me know your favorite ways to watch your sodium- share in the comments below!

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08/17/2022

Birria is a traditional Mexican stew that’s hitting the spotlight right now, and with good reason! It’s delicious, nutrient dense, and oh so easy to make! Slow cooked cuts of meat with natural collagen promote healthy gut healing and repair, which the spicy tomato rich broth heals, seals, and fulfills with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Birria can be great for light summer eating, but it also does double duty for a cold weather meal sure to warm your soul. I’ve got three different (and simple!) ways to enjoy this Birria stew at home. What more could you ask for? Grab your chiles and your chef hat and join me at the blog! Link in bio, or right here…. http://www.growingtheseed.net/birria-stew/

08/11/2022

Today’s Full Moon is bringing tension to a head and asking us to make a choice. Will we go with what we have always done, or will we choose something new? Will we show up with our heart this time and shine? Whatever choice we make, we are laying the foundation for the next chapter of our journey.

Link in bio to learn more about today’s Full Moon and the choices before us. https://www.growingtheseed.net/full-moon-in-aquarius/

08/10/2022

Music is a wonderful thing. It has the power to energize us, empower us, emotionalize us. For many, the simple act of turning on a song is a way for us to truly feel, or express ourselves. You know what I mean- the song that comes on and you can’t help but dance, or when you are driving cross town and have to blare your favorite song and sing along! Or maybe you are the type to enjoy classical music during dinner or times of focus and study. Whatever you prefer, music is powerful. Music is mindfulness.

So the next time you are looking to practice a little self love, turn the radio on and let the melody move you to where you need to go. Soft, hard, quiet, loud, gentle or intense… music speaks to the soul.

08/08/2022

When we talk about nutrition, it’s important to focus on quality! But what does quality mean when it comes to food? Welcome to the Quality Nutrition Series on the macronutrients! Protein, carbohydrates, and fats come in many different shapes and sizes, so how can you tell if they are quality or not? Join me at my blog to learn about the different kinds of protein, how much to eat, and what constitutes quality!

Link in bio!
https://www.growingtheseed.net/quality-nutrition-series-protein/?preview_id=1268&preview_nonce=dd92a6924a&preview=true

08/05/2022

If you want to add a little self care to your day, pour yourself a cup of tea! Regardless of what type of tea you enjoy, drinking tea is calming and soothing to the nervous system. Simply sitting down for a few minutes of your day is a great way to signal to the brain that it’s safe to relax. Whether it’s a morning brew or an herbal evening nightcap, tea is a beautiful way to show some self love.

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Growing the Seed came about through a love of nutrition and seeking wellness through health. Meredith Hartlage, founder and CEO, is a Holistic Nutrition Consultant and Adjunct Professor of Nutrition at Washington & Jefferson College. She teaches individuals and groups what quality nutrition means and how it can be a guide to optimal wellbeing.