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bubble
Joined: 12 May 2008 Posts: 15
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:28 pm Post subject: Sunflower Seeds? |
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My new favorite snack food is sunflower seeds, but I know very little about them. I have always assumed that seeds are good for you, but to be honest, I am not really sure about any nutritional content a handful of these may have.
Does anyone else have any idea? |
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Dean Tornabene
Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 55
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:37 pm Post subject: sunflower seeds |
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bubble. sunflower seeds are low in cholesterol and sodium and are rich in fiber, minerals (especially magnesium) and vitamin E. In addition, sunflower seeds are calorie dense and have a very low glycemic index which make them a perfect food for weight loss! |
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Tigger
Joined: 10 Jan 2009 Posts: 110
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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I love sunflower seeds. They are very good for weight loss, too. |
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antkmom
Joined: 20 Jan 2009 Posts: 54
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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bubble, thanks for starting this link. I also love sunflower seeds and would never have thought about them as a snack for weight loss. |
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Lorianna
Joined: 02 Jan 2009 Posts: 33
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:34 am Post subject: |
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I also happen to love sunflower seeds! For weight loss, I would advise to try to find them unsalted. This can be hard to do since most places insist on selling the salted version, but salt contributes to weight gain. |
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Mork
Joined: 25 Jan 2009 Posts: 28
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Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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I used to eat sun flower seeds as a low calorie snack. They are kind of bland but they do have value as far as keeping weight down |
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giay
Joined: 21 Feb 2009 Posts: 15
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Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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I like sunflower seeds too! Other than its a healthy food, its very challenging to eat especially with the husks on do you also like them with the husks or you prefer the ready to eat kernels only? |
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