Hi!! Welcome!
If you're here, you've probably already read the first part of this post, Seed Cycling Part 1: What, Why, and How.
Here in Part II, I'm going to share some ideas based on how I consumed my seeds during the follicular phase.
(Note: I never consumed my flaxseeds whole. I ground small batches using an electric spice grinder and kept them in the freezer, grinding more as needed. It was much easier to work into my meals in this form. Plus, the nutrients in ground flaxseed are more absorbable than in whole flaxseed!)
1. "Power Butter"
I actually found this idea in a Bon Appétit magazine! Their recipe was a little different from mine, and they weren't trying to create a seed cycling recipe, but the central idea is the same.
Heat some coconut oil in a small nonstick skillet. Use your judgment as to the amount; the only things I measured when making this "recipe" were the seeds. In a small bowl, stir together your seeds (1 Tb ground flaxseed and 1 Tb pumpkin seeds) with some almond butter. Again, use your judgment on how much. When the coconut oil has melted, add it to the almond butter, flaxseed, and pumpkin seed mixture. You could add salt (I was using roasted, salted pumpkin seeds and salted almond butter, so this wasn't necessary for me) or maple syrup, if you like things a bit sweeter. Or cinnamon . . .
Dip apple slices in your power butter (this is what I did) or spread it on toast!
2. Oatmeal
I loooooove oatmeal! And it's so easy to stir in a tablespoon of ground flaxseed and a tablespoon of pumpkin seeds. In addition, I enjoyed my oatmeal with dates, almond butter, and oat milk, but you could add any other toppings your heart desires!
3. Overnight Oats
Usually I use chia seeds to thicken my overnight oats, but ground flaxseed works excellently as well! I don't measure my oats, but I think around 1/2 cup works well. Add your oats, ground flaxseed, and plant milk (I don't measure that, either) to a jar and shake. It should be thick, but there should still be plenty of liquid. The oats and flaxseeds will absorb it overnight. I also like to add some cinnamon *a lot of cinnamon 😁* at this stage. I don't add any sweetener, but if you like you could add maple syrup or honey here as well.
In the morning, finish with pumpkin seeds and whatever other toppings you want! My favorite variation is chocolate, so I actually did add a bit of maple syrup (not much! I like it d a r k) and a lot of cocoa powder the night before. The next morning, I added frozen raspberries that I'd thawed in the fridge overnight and–of course–pumpkin seeds. So! Good!
4. Baked Potato Bowl
If you're more of a savory person, this might be more your jam. (Bacon jam? Sorry. 😆)
Bake a potato. Add your seeds along with other delicious toppings. My bowl (actually, it was a plate) had roasted broccoli, sautéed onions, spinach, cheese, and yogurt.
5. Savory Cream of Rice
Brussels sprouts in cream of rice for breakfast is not good. (Important Lesson.)
But! Frozen spinach, pumpkin seeds, ground flaxseeds, ghee, nutritional yeast, and salt are very good in cream of rice for breakfast.
6. Breakfast Bowl
I love breakfast bowls. Usually I'm more in the mood for a sweet breakfast, but when I'm hungry for savory, this is the way I go (unless I decide to have savory oatmeal or cream of rice, as described above 🤷).
Fry an egg in ghee or butter (or olive oil!) with salt and pepper. Heat some leftover rice or quinoa. If you have leftover roasted sweet potato or other vegetable you can use that. Otherwise, cook some kale or spinach real quick. Don't forget to add your pumpkin seeds and flaxseeds!
7. Pancakes
We had some ancient pancakes in the fridge that really needed to get eaten, and this breakfast ended up being one of my favorite ways to get my seeds in!
Heat up some handy leftover pancakes (if such a thing exists in your house; I don't know your pancake consumption habits) or cook some fresh ones. These are really good. Also heat some frozen blueberries or cook some fresh ones. Spread the pancakes with almond butter and sprinkle with 1 Tb ground flaxseed, 1 Tb pumpkin seeds, and some cinnamon (a lot of cinnamon. Have I mentioned I really like cinnamon?). Put the warm, juicy blueberries on top. Add maple syrup if you must. I won't stop you.
There you go! I hope you have some good ideas for eating your seeds during the follicular phase now.
Best,
KB
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