Fertility-Friendly Snack Mix & Class Discount!

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Pumpkin Seeds are full of zinc- an essential part of a nourished diet (and for fertility, as well!). These are a delightful crunchy, savory snack when you get “the munchies,” and a nice change from all the sweets of the holiday season.

I often substitute in squash seeds (such as from acorn squash), if that is what I have on hand. (Hey, they’re basically free!) But I don’t know how their zinc content compares to pumpkin (whether it is the same amount or different- anyone know?).

I use Coconut Aminos instead of the typical tamari. It is a delicious, gluten-free, soy-free, fermented version of “soy sauce.” (It doesn’t have the MSG that other liquid aminos might have.)

Savory Pumpkin Seed Snack Mix

1 cup fresh Pumpkin Seeds
1 Tbl. Butter or Coconut Oil, melted
4-6 Tbl. Coconut Aminos or Tamari
1-2 tsp. Garlic Powder
2 tsp. dried Parsley
Sprinkle of Sea Salt, Ground Pepper, and/or Cayenne, if desired

Soak the fresh pumpkin seeds for a couple hours after removing from the pumpkin, and then strain through a mesh colander to remove much of the stringy pulp. Grease a flat baking sheet or jelly roll pan with the oil/butter, and then spread the seeds over the pan. Sprinkle the seeds with your desired amount of tamari, garlic, parsley, and seasonings.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 10-20 minutes until toasted. Remove from oven, and let cool before eating.

Variation: Add in other soaked nuts/seeds to the mix, and increase seasonings accordingly.

My friend Donielle of Naturally Knocked Up is also reopening her amazing Natural Fertility Course for enrollment. Through *today only* if you sign up for her “Fertile Bites” Monthly Newsletter, you get a 60% off coupon code for the class. (That’s over $57 off, making the class only $38.40- wow!)

I loved taking this class last year, as I was in that season of recovering from childbirth and nourishing my new little one with constant breastfeeding. I really appreciated her wealth of information!

I’ll let her share a bit about the class with you in this short video. (If you are reading this in your email, you may need to click through to see it.)

I so loved this class and Donielle’s heart for glorifying God in the stewardship of our bodies, that I signed up as an affiliate. That means, if you choose to sign up through my link, I may earn a small commission. Thank you for your support!

This post is part of:

Finer Things Friday at Amy’s Finer Things
Foodie Friday at Designs by Gollum
The Grocery Cart Challenge
Frugal Friday at Life As Mom