Paleo Diet Recipes allow lean meat, poultry, fish, fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, seeds and natural herbs and spices. With these foods eaten separately or combined in Paleo Meals the results are delicious and nutritious gluten free, dairy free and soy free family meals. Nuts and seeds are brain foods rich in vitamins and minerals. Paleo Diet Recipes allows nuts and seeds. You maybe wonder so what because nuts and seeds can only be eaten separately as snacks. Nuts and seeds can be used in a variety of Paleo Meal Recipes and as nutritious topping for Paleo salads, Paleo desserts and Paleo Shake recipes. Nuts and seeds are nutritious power foods rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and Omega good fats.
Nuts Nutritional Benefits
Almonds
Can lower cholesterol levels and high in calcium
Minerals: Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Selenium, Manganese and Copper
Vitamins: Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin E
Brazil Nuts
Source of antioxidant selenium noted protects against a host of illnesses. Commonly used in desserts and shakes.
Minerals: Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Sodium, Manganese, Zinc, Copper and Selenium
Vitamins: Vitamin C, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin, Pantothinic Acid, Folate, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin E
Cashews
Minerals: Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Zinc and Copper
Vitamins: Vitamin C, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
Chestnuts
Minerals: Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Selenium, Manganese and Copper
Vitamins: Vitamin C, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin, Folate, Vitamin A, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin E
Hazel Nuts
Minerals: Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Selenium and Copper
Vitamins: Vitamin C, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Vitamin K and Vitamin E
Macadamia Nuts
Minerals: Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Sodium, Selenium, and Copper
Vitamins: Vitamin C, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin E
Pine Nuts
Minerals: Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, Selenium, Manganese and Copper
Vitamins: Vitamin C, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Vitamin K and Vitamin E
Walnuts
Good source of Omega -3
Minerals: Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Selenium, Manganese and Copper
Vitamins: Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin E
Seeds Nutritional Benefits
Pumpkin Seeds
Minerals: Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Zinc and Copper.
Vitamins: Vitamin C, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Vitamin K and Vitamin E
Paleo Trail Mix Recipe
• Ingredients
- 1 cup roasted almonds
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds
- 3/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup dried slices bananas
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup dried apricots
• Mix ingredients well and store in airtight container in cool location. Nutritious kid lunch idea.
Sunflower Seeds
Minerals: Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Selenium, Sodium, Manganese and Copper
Vitamins: Vitamin C, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Vitamin K and Vitamin E
Sesame Seeds
Sesame seeds contains the antioxidant sesame reduces cholesterol in the body's intestines.
Minerals: Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Selenium, Manganese. Sodium, Zinc, Selenium and Copper
Vitamins: Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A and Vitamin E
Nuts and Seeds can enhance many Paleo Recipes and are nutritious packed.
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