Avocado Kiwi Spread

This creamy and delicious spread is perfect for the summer! Give it a try and let us know what you think!

Ingredients:
1 serving of a mixture of seeds (ex: pumpkin or sunflower seeds)
1 serving of kiwis
1 serving of avocado
1 serving of toasted rye bread

Preparation:
Toast the grain mixture in a dry pan and then let it cool down. Remove the peel of the avocado and the kiwi. Puree kiwi with avocado and a third of the seed mixture. Place the spread on the bread and sprinkle the remaining seeds over it. Eat a few seeds first and then enjoy the bread!

Pumpkin

Every year the pumpkin is THE star among the autumn vegetables. In terms of health, the pumpkin flesh is a true jack-of-all-trades. Pumpkins contain a lot of water and fiber which help the digestive system. Additionally, it is packed full of vitamin A and minerals such as copper, iron, magnesium and potassium. In folk medicine, fresh pumpkin juice is said to help with constipation.
Not just the flesh of the pumpkin is great for your health. Pumpkin seeds are not only delicious but also contain valuable fatty acids, minerals and trace elements such as manganese, zinc, copper and selenium.

Use this opportunity to try out a new pumpkin recipe and know that you are doing something good for your body!

Do you know that Pumpkin Seeds are a Sleep Aid?

Many have the “Seed Mix”, which is pumpkin and sunflower seeds, as a breakfast in their Metabolic Balance Nutrition Plan. Ever wondered how many benefits pumpkin seeds actually have? See in the following infographic [source]:

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