You’re a mom, you’re busy, tired, but also you care SO much about your kids and their health! When you find yourself slapping together another PB&J, grilled cheese, or buttered noodles, there’s one easy hack that will make your mama heart feel better: ADD SEEDS.

Why Seeds are a Superfood for Families

Ideally, we want to be consuming 30 different plants per week for optimal gut health. Gut health affects our immune system, mood, cognitive function, and so much more! But do 3 year olds eat anything else besides bananas and yogurt? Maybe yours does… lol

Chia, Flax, Hemp, & Basil < those are my current go-to seeds. Each live in a glass jar in our fridge. I like these seeds in particular because they are small (or ground) and easy to add to most meals.

Below are the benefits of each.

How to Incorporate Seeds into Everyday Meals

I sprinkle these suckers on all kinds of food, such as sandwiches, pasta, I put them into baked goods like muffins, pancakes, etc. The uses are endless!

Pro Tip: Use ground seeds in smoothies, otherwise they get stuck in your teeth or are too “chunky” for kids’ preference.

Seeds don’t add much flavor so they go unnoticed by my kiddos. I don’t hide the fact that I’m adding seeds because I don’t want to be sneaky about it, but they blend right in with that PB&J! When I’m feeling really froggy I’ll even shred carrots & mushrooms into their sandwich / smoothie / mac & cheese!

Tips for Making it Easy

Start small: Grab a bag of ground flax or chia seeds and just sprinkle away!
Convenience is Key: blend and store the seeds together if you know you’ll use all of them anyway!

The Big Picture: Why it’s Worth it

Small, consistent changes like adding seeds can have a big impact on family health. We aim (and often miss) to get 30 different plants into our family per week, and this is such an easy way to get 4 or 5 in a day! I also put half a scoop of this Greens Blend into the kids’ smoothies for an extra boost of plant powered nutrition. This habit also sets a positive example for our kids about healthy eating.

Ready to give your family meals a healthy boost?

Start small! Pick one meal this week and sprinkle in some chia, flax, basil, or hemp seeds. Let me know how it goes, or share your own creative seed or nutrition hacks in the comments below. Together, we can make healthy eating easy and fun!