In Praise of the Sunflower Seed

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If you're like me, you can stop and gaze for many minutes at a beautiful field or stand of sunflowers.

And if you're like me, you probably used to buy little plastic bags of sunflowers when you were a kid. You know the kind -- they were really salty and you'd crack the seed between your front teeth and then chomp down on the delicious kernel while spitting out the husk. And your mom would yell at your for spitting and acting common.

I loved those seeds when I was a kid, but, honestly, commercial sunflower seeds in the cellophane bags don't cut the mayonnaise compared to raw sunflower seeds and sprouted sunflower seeds.

Talk about good protein, the protein in sunflower seeds can't be beat. And it won't clog up your innards like
beefsteak and pork chops coagulated with grease. Raw sunflower seeds make for a tasty mid-afternoon snack too, and they're a lot better for you than a Snickers bar. Wash 'em down by chewing them until

they're a liquid. Savor the subtle tastes as your mouth enzymes break them down and prepare the seeds for stomach digestion.

Sprouted sunflower seeds? Whoa, you haven't lived until you've planted a handful of sprouted sunflower seeds on top of a baked potato that you've split down the middle.

Better than sour cream and a huge dab of butter.

Well, maybe not quite that good, but close enough and a lot better for your heart and health than commercial
dairy from cows violated with growth hormones and all those antibiotics.

Ready to add some real sunflower seeds to your diet?


I hope so.