Demonic Kitten
Active Member
Okay, I have a really stupid question here.... How in the world do you eat pumpkin seeds? What is the best way to eat them? I'm trying to find healthier snacks that I can munch on at work. Any ideas?
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Pumpkin Seeds
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angellous_evangellous
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Best way to eat them is to dig them out of the pumpkin, wash them off. Put them on a cookie sheet, brush on some melted butter, salt them, then roast them in the oven at 450f for about 10 minutes or until golden. Yum.
Or you can buy them at a supermarket... just ask...
Or you can buy them at a supermarket... just ask...
Demonic Kitten
Active Member
So you don't have to shell them? Do they even have shells (like sunflower seeds)?
It's pretty bad that I have to research food before I eat it >_<
It's pretty bad that I have to research food before I eat it >_<
DallasApple
Depends Upon My Mood..
No they dont have shells like sunflower seeds.They are though very sort of chewy..Very fibrous.
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Dallas
Follow Angellous's advice, trust me. They're quite good for you too.
Demonic Kitten
Active Member
Ah.. okay. Thank you.
Don't worry... I plan on trying them. I need to do something to keep me from reaching for the potato chip bag.
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angellous_evangellous
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But you may have to wait until fall.
And if you're doing it, it's quite nasty... so you may as well scrape the meat out for a home-made pumpkin pie.
DallasApple
Depends Upon My Mood..
Yeah it is nasty..It feels like you are gutting an animal.And I dont like the smell either..its a musky thick sort of smell.
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Dallas
DallasApple
Depends Upon My Mood..
If you cant do pumkin seeds try almonds.They are awesome for you too.You only need to eat a handful to stop mid-day cravings .
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Dallas
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angellous_evangellous
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Demonic Kitten
Active Member
I love almonds and hazelnuts and peanuts and pistachios ^_^
DallasApple
Depends Upon My Mood..
Speak fer yerself
LOL!! O.K a fistful! And go ahead and throw in a Banana with that! Seriously I eat a Banana and about 1/2 cup of Almonds..(I dont scarf either just nibble) and in maybe 15 or minutes after eating Im not "stuffed' Im just not hungry.
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Dallas
DallasApple
Depends Upon My Mood..
Well since they have protein and fiber you don't have to eat a lot and they fill you up.Rahther than the chips you know..
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Dallas
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enchanted_one1975
Resident Lycanthrope
Some people do shell them, but I don't see the point. That's like picking the skin off of chicken. It's all good for you and it's where much of the yummy salt is.
Demonic Kitten
Active Member
I just went to whole foods and got some pumpkin and sunflower seeds unshelled and unsalted. I'm actually surprised.. they taste pretty good with out the salt. Can anyone else think of any other healthy snacks I could pick up?
DallasApple
Depends Upon My Mood..
This sounds basic but bananas and apples..They dont need refridgeration..they are easy to eat..
Cut up celerery slices in a zip lock ( any raw veggies..brocolli..cauli flower etc)..(crunchy refeshing and filling)...
It may be boring..but they are really good for you and fill you up.(watch out though you they make you pass gas...
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Dallas
enchanted_one1975
Resident Lycanthrope
Some seeds have fat equivalent to nuts so be careful. It is the good fat, but a gram of fat still represents 9 empty calories.
Raisins and other dried fruits are great, but take it easy with them. They still have the calories of their non-dehydrated fruits and sometimes more. The difference is that they take most of the water out to dry them and they sometimes add sugar. The other reason to take it easy is that some of them will make you poop when it is least convenient. Beware of a dried plum! It is the new name for a prune. That one will make you poop like nothing, even if you do get the ones with cherry flavoring.
Try to find some veggies that you like the taste of. Dressing or dip is okay in moderation. Celery, carrots, mushrooms, broccoli, and cauliflower are all great snack foods. Eat them raw though.
If all else fails a little baggie of a healthy cereal isn't all that bad for you anyway. A good rule of thumb is that if there is a toy in the box or a way to mail off for a toy by saving box flaps then it is not a healthy cereal. Be sure to give your boxtops for education (from General Mills cereals) to your local school!
Demonic Kitten
Active Member
Thanks guys... this should help me get going. Doctor says I gotta loose some weight.