#ice cube method for poppies

[jensownzoo]

Time to plant the poppy seed ice cubes!

They've been in the freezer for two weeks now, stratifying. I've never had any luck sowing poppy seed in the fall so I hope this method works.

I moved the wood chips away to make a row, added some old potting soil and a sprinkle of alfalfa meal (to counteract any nitrogen-tying up by the few wood chips that accidentally get mixed in), and lightly cultivated the top two inches or so of soil to mix everything together.

I then made a 1/2" furrow and sowed some parsnip and calendula seed all along the row so even if the poppies don't work, I still have something growing.

Then I placed the ice cubes full of poppy seeds about 8" apart on top of the soil and pressed in to seat them. I marked the spots with red straws cut in half--don't want to weed any unfamiliar seedlings and mess this up.

Watered everything in because of the parsnips/calendula and replaced the row cover to keep the birds and squirrels out of it. Crossing my fingers that the bugs don't make off with the seeds, but not much I'm willing to do about that. After the seedlings are sized up I'll move the wood chips back over as mulch (may use some chopped straw in the meantime after germination).

Bonus spring flower pic:

The azalea hedge next to the walk up to the porch is lightly blooming. They got confused by the extended warm season and had a flush of blooms in November, so there's not as many flowers this spring.

[vullcanica]

𝐔𝐍𝐔𝐒𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒.

SPICE. poppy seeds

WEATHER. the worst thunderstorm of the year

PRIMARY COLOUR. ink black

COLOUR OF THE SKY. starless midnight

MAGICAL POWER. resurrection

SHOES. none. barefoot

HOUSEPLANT. painted leaf begonia. clematis viticella. purple passion vine.

BLADE WEAPON. dagger / axe

SCHOOL SUBJECT. biology

SOCIAL MEDIA. myspace (later twitter). human verse nik had a social media alt phase. low-waisted jeans, piercings, tattoos, raccoon liner and mandatory mirror selfies with his canon mini camera. has a shitpost twitter account as an adult and very little other social media.

MAKEUP PRODUCT. eyeliner pencil

CANDY. those sour middle candies that killed your mouth as a kid. something difficult to stomach. select taste.

TANGIBLE FEAR. sea depths/drowning. the only actual phobia he has.

ICE CUBE SHAPE. that solid block that ice cubes sometimes fuse into where your only option is to slam it against the kitchen counter

METHOD OF LONG-DISTANCE TRAVEL. riding. prefers donkeys and mules for difficult terrain or hiking and horses for speed on the open road

ART STYLE. the height of baroque's chiaroscuro abuse

HISTORICAL PERIOD. classical antiquity

MYTHOLOGICAL CREATURE. anything sentient and undead. ghoul, perhaps...

PIECE OF STATIONARY. letter opener

THREE EMOJIS. 🫀🪓🪦

CELESTIAL BODY. magnetar

Tagged by: no one, i just found it in my notes

Tagging: @vilestblood @dionidai @cryptidsdad @s4ints @vulpesse @oakthcrn @obsidius @mvnces @maramcna @vhgr and whoever else wants to!

[wilsons-journey]

UNUSUAL MUSE ASSOCIATIONS

Tagged by @commanderthalys ♥ I'd like to go for Wilson and Valefor.

Seasoning: Sugar and Cinnamon Weather: Warm and sunny Colour: Yellow and Orange tones and fresh greens Sky: Clear blue sky Magical Power: Fire Plant: Daisy Weapon: Love Subject: Traveling / History Social Media: Instagram / Tiktok Makeup Product: Glitter powder Candy: Jelly beans Fear: Darkness / Loneliness Ice Cube Shape: Hearts Method of Long Distance Travel: On her Raptor Bean Piece of Stationery: Colorful papers Three Emojis: ✨☀️💛 Celestial Body: Sun

Seasoning: Smoked salt Weather: Silent Snowfall Colour: Shades of red with a touch of blue Sky: Starry Night Magical Power: Cold, blue Fire Plant: Poppy Weapon: Dagger Subject: Music / Theater Social Media: Twitter / Twitch / Reddit Makeup Product: Black nail polish / Eyeliner Candy: Liquorice Fear: Giving up Ice Cube Shape: Crushed Method of Long Distance Travel: On foot and boat Piece of Stationery: Thumbtack Three Emojis: 🔪👹🍶 Celestial Body: Nebula

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If you read this and haven't done this yet: Do it (if you like :3)

[dotmander]

unusual muse associations

i was tagged by @astralarias. thanks char!! :D i'm going with zenais today :3

seasoning: cinnamon

weather: warm summer rain

color: dark red

sky: overcast but not cold

magical power: element control (healing water, fire to light the way)

plant: poppies

weapon: quill

subject: history

social media: ....livejournal

makeup product: perfume

candy: those strawyberry bonbons that grandmas have

fear: being left behind/forgotten

ice cube shape: crunchable

method of long distance travel: skimmer

piece of stationary: fountain pens

three emojis: 🙀🌻✍️

celestial body: sun

tagging uhhhh hm. @aetherblooms @sunsrefuge @silvesi @ratasum @brightwingedbat annnnd whoever else wants to do it! have fun!

[jeriflory]

Thandai Recipe In Hindi

The festival of Holi is going to come very soon and if there is no cold on Holi then there is no joy in the colors of Holi. So on the festival of Holi, Thandai Recipe is made mostly at everyone's place. A popular and refreshing Indian thandai made with spices, seeds and dry fruits. It is an all-purpose drink that is served during Maha Shivratri or Holi festival to provide essential nutrients for the celebration. It can be made flavored with mango, rose and betel leaf or can be served plain with milk without any additional flavorings.

Most Indian festivals are celebrated with food and drink across India. The cuisine of each festival is created and served to meet specific needs. A good example of a purpose-based recipe is thandai, made with milk, dry fruits and spices for a day-long or night-long celebration. The standard thandai recipe is loved by most of us, but there are many better flavors and variations too. The possibilities for adding flavor and variations are endless, and almost anything can be added.

furthermore, i would like to add some more tips, additions and variations to Thandai Recipe. to begin with, the masala used in this recipe is a thick, wet paste that needs to be mixed with cold milk to make thandai. You can make thandai powder by dry roasting these ingredients and use it whenever needed. secondly, for a sweeter version, you can mix the same mixture with basundi or condensed milk. In fact, you can freeze them into popsicles to make kulfi. Lastly, the bhang drink very famous during the festival of Holi can be made from the same spice mix. Because marijuana and the same drink are mixed together.

Ingredients needed to make thandai:-

For thandai paste-

Less than ½ cup almonds (shelled)

2 tbsp pistachios

¼ cup cashews

¼ cup watermelon seeds

½ tbsp black pepper

2 tbsp poppy seeds

2 tbsp fennel

8 pieces cardamom

5-6 threads of saffron

3 tbsp rose petals (dry)

2 cups water (for soaking)

Other ingredients-

Sugar

Milk

Pieces of ice

For flavor-

Mango

betel leaves

yellow food color (optional)

green food color (optional)

Thandai preparation method:-

Make paste-

1. To make thandai, first take a big bowl and add almonds, pistachios, cashews, watermelon seeds, black pepper, poppy seeds, fennel, cardamom, saffron threads and rose petals to the bowl. Will put all these in the bowl.

2. Now put 2 cups of water in the bowl and keep it soaked for at least 6 hours. If you have less time then soak all the ingredients in hot water for 2 hours.

3. Now we have to make a smooth paste by putting the soaked ingredients in a mixie jar with the same water.

Make thandai-

4. To make Thandai, add 1 tbsp sugar and 3 tbsp Thandai spice paste, 2 cups cold milk in a jar. Now we will mix them. Now take a big glass and put some ice cubes in the glass.

5. Now pour the prepared thandai in a glass. Now your thandai is ready to drink.

Prepare mango flavored thandai-

6. To bring taste of mango in Thandai, put 1 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp Thandai masala, 2 tbsp mango pulp, 2 cups cold milk in a mixie jar and stir.

7. If you want color in cold. So 1 pinch of yellow food color can be applied.

8. Now your mango flavored thandai is ready, now you have to take a big glass and put some ice cubes in it and pour thandai on top. Now you can enjoy Thandai to the fullest and celebrate Holi with lots of colors.

Prepare betel flavored thandai-

9. To bring the taste of betel in thandai, we need betel leaves. So what are we to do? Put 2 betel leaves, 2 tbsp sugar, 3 tbsp thandai masala and 2 cups cold milk in a mixer jar and mix it.

10. If you want color in paan thandai, you can use green food colour. So you have to add a pinch of green food color and stir till it becomes smooth. Now your paan wali thandai is ready.

11. Now you have to take a glass and put some ice cubes in it. Now pour the prepared thandai in a glass and enjoy.

12. In this way you can make 3 types of thandai at a time. Holi festival can be turned into more ragins and colors.

Note:-

. firstly, i have not added sugar in thandai masala paste as we can vary the quantity of sugar in each serving.

. Flavored thandai can also be made like rose, coffee or tea.

. Also, you can enjoy Holi by adding cannabis to it.

. finally, the traditional thandai recipe is a very healthy drink.

For more information visit the link: https://cookingkhajana.in/thandai-recipe/

[loveandmad]

Thinking about Blades as therapeutic partners

Rex brushing Pyra and Mythra’s hair and Nia petting Dromarch and Vandham grooming Roc as a method of self-soothing

Poppi having Tora give her a maintenance check even though they just did one a few days ago because he just heard something that sounds like gunfire and she knows he needs to take his mind off things (and Lila doing the same for Tatazo)

Brighid giving Morag heated massages after long training sessions

Pandoria helping Zeke during his recovery via electrical muscle stimulation

Jin giving Lora little ice cubes to suck on to help ward off a panic attack

Minoth reading his latest manuscript out loud to help ground Amalthus after a flashback

Haze/Fan helping her Driver control their breathing after a nightmare

Blades as therapeutic partners

[overclocksaa]

✶ - 𝐔𝐍𝐔𝐒𝐔𝐀𝐋  𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄  𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 .

spice :  all-spice weather :  right before a storm where the wind has picked up but the rain hasn't started falling and lightning can be seen in the dark clouds that are moving in fast color : ford's vintage poppy red, porsche's kiln red metallic, chevy's rally red sky : that golden hour just after dawn where the sky is a multitude of colors but the light is still faint and has that dreamy quality magical  power : precognition, but as cassandra - predictions ignored shoe : unreasonably expensive work boots stained with grease and oil and covered in scuff marks that are starting to peel plant :  moon cactus, making up for what one lacks by augmenting one’s self weapon :  the mind social  media :  that surprisingly relatable and self-depreciatingly funny tweet that gets screencapped and posted everywhere makeup  product : concealer, specifically tarte's shape tape candy :  the red and blue trolli sour brite crawlers fear :  waking up with a hole in your memory of the night before with the tell-tale dryness of mouth and headache from a hangover ice  cube  shape : crushed ice for maximum ice efficiency method  of  long – distance  travel : subsonic flight art  style :   art deco and cubism, clean bold lines and statement shaping historical  period :  golden age of hollywood, the us side of the cold war / early 60s technology boom and space race mythological  creature :  the phoenix, the theme of intentional self-immoliation and resurrection repeating itself piece  of  stationary : sticky notes filled with scribbled half-thoughts that only make sense to one's self and snatches of math that looks more like the zodiac cyphers than anything that actually has meaning three  emojis :   😬 🖖 😒 celestial  body :    chthonian planets

tagged by:  @hitsharder tagging:  uhhhhhh you...i.............g...................

[karishmashahnutrition]

6 Lesser Known Foods To Have This Summer!

The scorching heat can get to you, while hydration is key, you should include these foods in your diet to combat the heat.

1.Kacha Kairi/ Raw Mango

Kairi or the raw form of mango is a summer sensation as it is a storehouse of polyphenols called Magniferin, Quercetin and Catechins- these have antioxidant, antimicrobial, cholesterol lowering effects that all promote healthy skin and slows down aging. Did you know Kairi is loaded with twice the amount of Vitamin C as compared to an orange! In fact some of the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant nutrients in mango are active and readily available in the raw form and diminish when the Kairi ripens.HOW TO CONSUMEEat the kairi as it is or turn it into a pickle, or you can have the cooling, refreshing Aam Panna.

Here is the recipe

INGREDIENTS

Raw Mango-1

Roasted Cumin Seeds Powder- 1/4 tsp

Black salt- 3/4 tsp

Black Pepper powder- 1/2 tsp

Sugar- 3/4 cup

Cold water- As needed

METHOD

Cut and wash he mango. Pressure cook 4 whistles with water. Once done, transfer to a mixing bowl and let it cool down. Remove and collect the pulp, discard the skin and any hard seed part. Ground this pulp smoothly and added cold water to it. Add sugar, pepper powder, jeera powder, black salt. Mix well and transfer to a jar/bottle and refrigerate it.

NOTES

Depending on the size/ tanginess of the mango, adjust the water consistency and the other ingredients. Adjust sugar according to your taste. Never replace or skip any ingredient I this recipe, otherwise the taste will differ. Jaggery can be added in place of sugar.

2.Khus Khus roots/ Vetiver roots

Khus is an aromatic grass that is local to India and is enriched with minerals and cooling properties. This is an important Ayurvedic remedy in the summer to balance the vata and pitta doshas. The phytochemicals the root contains health benefits across all systems for the digestive system, to the immune system and the female hormones. It prevents dehydration and protects from frequent UTIs.

HOW TO CONSUME

Wash and clean roots well and soak them overnight in drinking water. Strain and consume water. The roots can be reused two-three times.

3.Tadgola and Neera/ Ice Apple

Nature’s cooling and gut soothing jelly-like fruit is Tadgolda. Did you know? Imbalance in the pitta dosa is linked with inflammation and impact on liver health. Consuming Tadgola contains a nutrient storehouse that helps reduce inflammation and detox the liver naturally, thus balances the pitta dosa and improves liver health. Neera is the sap extracted from the Tadgola that is rich source of B-complex vitamins and electrolytes that will help regulate body temperature in the summer heat and also contains substantial amounts of iron and vitamin C making it a boon to fighting anemia.

HOW TO CONSUME

Consume the fresh, juicy Tadgola fruit as it is and you can consume the Neera with a pinch of rock salt and a spoonful of Subja seeds (basil seeds)

4.Variyali/ Sauf/ Fennel Seeds

One of the most celebrated herbs for it’s ability to calm all three doshas- Pitta,Vatta and Kapha and support the digestive system by calming summer-heat related heart burn, stomach ache, bloating and uncomfortable flatulence. The minty flavoured herb contains antioxidants that help reduce oxidative stress in the body and support detox.

HOW TO CONSUME

You can add a spoonful to hot water and allow to infuse, or consume a spoonful as a mouth-freshner post meals or you can make the Gujurati-special VariyaliSherbat

Here is the recipe

INGREDIENTSFennel seeds/ Variyali/ Sauf- 1 cup

Sugar- 1 cup or according to your taste

KhusKhus/ Poppy seeds- 2 tbs

METHOD

Take all the ingredients in a big bowl and mix well. Grind everything into a very fine powder. Store it in an air tight container or zip lock bag in the refrigerator. Whenever you are ready to make the drink- With water- take a glass, add ice cubes, lemon juice, mint leaves and prepared powder. Add the water and stir well.Serve chilled.

5.Jeera/ Cumin

Cumin is loaded with vitamins and trace minerals like iron, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, Vitamin A, Vitamin E and Vitamin B1- all these work in harmony to help improve glycemic control, detoxify liver, improve your cholesterol profile, supports the immune system, and ensures better digestion.

HOW TO CONSUME

Use whole cumin to add tadka to your dals/ curries or cumin powder cane added to your cooking. Whole cumin can be infused in hot water and sipped on as tea.

6.Safed Jamun/ Kala Jamun

This local and seasonal fruit or the Indianblackberry is a hit in this weather because it is so refreshing and helps combat the summer heat. The flavonoids present in the jamun help your immune system to work effectively, regulate blood pressure and soothe inflammation in the gut.

HOW TO CONSUME 

Consume the fruit fresh. Optional: You can sprinkle rock salt before eating. How to consume: Use whole cumin to add tadka to your dals/ curries or cumin powder cane added to your cooking. Whole cumin can be infused in hot water and sipped on as tea.

Hi, I’m Karishma and I’m an Integrative Health Nutritionist and Holistic Wellness Coach from Mumbai. I’m also a Weight Loss Expert & Certified Plant-Based Chef. I began my health journey in my early teenage years, struggling with chronic digestive problems and sensitivities, I was searching for the answers to my own healing.

[girlsbtrs]

Weird People Have Cool Role Models

Article by Ella Jarrard. Graphic by Allison Thompson.

As a highly unphotogenic person, I can honestly say that this is the first time I wish I could input a photo into my writing. I say this because I’d like all of you wonderful readers to truly grasp the picture I am about to paint for you. 

I'll start this way. I was not a cool kid. I was four foot three til I was fourteen. Because of that, I rode with and carried a booster seat for the car until fourteen as well. I was a little shy, terminally unathletic, and, as a wonderful cherry on top- pretended I was a horse till 8th grade. Jumping over bus benches, hedges, and cantering (instead of running) was my preferred method of transportation- everywhere. I’d like to add that I in no way am ashamed of any of this- I miss my booster, I still get carsick without it, and I feel running consistently proves less effective than a good, brisk canter. 

While this un-coolness seemed to be part of my blood, it wasn’t. My parents are cool- and I mean genuinely cool. My dad was a punk in the seventies and eighties, worked at the Minnesotan equivalent of CBGBs, seeing the starter shows of punk bands we now see on polyester shirts at department stores. He came from a bloodline of cool too- his Irish Catholic parents dabbled in being super-fans of the B52s, Janis Joplin, and early Gipsy Kings- his siblings followed as well. My mom’s first album was an ELO record, which served as a poppy base for a life filled with conflicting tastes- Led Zeppelin, New Order, Stevie Wonder. On the nights I came in early from pretending I had just won the Kentucky Derby, my parents would show me  a plethora of grainy concert videos of forgotten bands from the 80s, or sit me down at dinner for a lecture on how Ice Cube defined the diss track. 

It was on one of these nights that I found my first cool rolemodel. Sweaty from explaining to my dachshund how what she was doing was not, in fact, a proper horse trot, I came inside to find a movie playing- it was called The Punk Singer. There on the screen was Kathleen Hanna, frontwoman of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, and a leading voice of the Riot Grrrl movement of the 90s. I was instantly enthralled. 

It shows Hanna explaining her vision, her immense adoration for Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon, her love of clothespin jewelry, and her dauntless reactions to male violence while onstage. Although Hanna has that kind of effortless, messy beauty one tries to repeatedly replicate, her beauty wasn’t what struck me so deeply- it was her unwillingness to succumb to unrelenting disrespect and violent threats. She spoke of dodging beer cans thrown by pseudo punks who were angry about women infiltrating the Seattle scene, and, expectedly, of how those men proved to be the least punk punk fans ever made. 

In The Punk Singer, her natural intelligence oozes out of her- it seems almost blasphemous to think that anyone- whether it be the press, fellow musicians, pseudo punk fans- could doubt or disrespect her, but they did, and constantly. The Riot Grrrl movement and Bikini Kill were both horribly disrespected by publications. They consistently implied Bikini Kill and other Riot Grrrl bands were young, untalented women parading around in their underwear instead of being prolific musicians who tried to make room for women in the physical and metaphorical punk mosh pit. 

My starter level reverence for Kathleen Hanna grew astronomically within the hour and twenty two minute documentary. As I sat agape my thoughts of how to distress every Gap t-shirt in my closet in time for 7th grade tomorrow swirled rapidly. Soon the sparkly slogans like “Sassy and Classy” disappeared, replaced by a blunt tip sharpie which wrote “Anarchy in the U.K”. Gone was Monte Carlo from my Netflix favorites, it was now “Who Killed Nancy?”

There comes a time in many teenagers' lives where the wardrobe turns darker, the eyeliner gets thicker and deeper into the waterline, and the presence of self ripped black tights becomes constant. Despite it being possibly embarrassing, or horribly shameful to some parents, this time is so vitally important, especially to women. I say this backed solely by my own profound experience with a badass female role model. It was vital to me. 

Having an authentic, self-founded role model who finds us naturally, through pathways of shared interest- leads to further activation of our goals, aspirations and arguably, personal fulfillment. The term “self founded” is particularly vital in this role model concept. The narrowcasting of hyper feminine, largely stereotypical TV shows, movies and books where the main character is an overused archetype meant to define the female psyche, is damaging and polarizing to young women and gender diverse people everywhere. When one doesn’t fit into this stereotype, the stereotype often being thin, white, and secretly immensely privileged, one’s sense of self instantly becomes uncertain. Being prescribed a role model crafted by (most likely) all white men sitting in a writers room at Disney channel isn't what young women and gender diverse people need- they need to find someone who identifies with them deeply, who shows what they could become, someone who fulfills our future ambition just by being their cool, untamed selves. 

Finding Kathleen Hanna was vital to me and my future. I no longer felt shy, no longer was embarrassed by my kind of dorky ‘horse’ habit, and felt much more inclined to express myself with music, art, and interests that weren’t widely shared among my peers. I loved hearing a young woman like Hanna be loud, and instantly wanted to start announcing myself like Bikini Kill did in the beginning of their songs.  I could combine interests like Hanna did with her passion in third wave feminism and her love with punk, and be comfortable knowing all of my interests were valid and correctly placed- horseback riding at stuffy equestrian centers was now accompanied by a perpetual soundtrack of the Sex Pistols, The Clash (much to my dad’s delight) and The Damned. 

Looking back on my childhood now is like watching slides of different phases pass quickly, old interests vanished and were replaced by my big new thing. I feel proud of that, and as much as I am deeply embarrassed of some parts- like when I made my friends call me Ellore instead of Ella during my punk stage- a time they never have let me forget- I feel like each phase and role model is still deeply embedded in my soul. Kathleen Hanna made me who I am- I’d be nowhere as comfortable with myself and with my strong, unrelenting opinions without her and her strength in the RiotGrrrl movement. I never saw myself within the role models prescribed to me as a young girl, and it made me feel so deeply confused as to whether I was doing the whole preteen girl thing right. 

I saw myself in Kathleen Hanna. I saw in her what I wanted to be, I saw in her what I wanted to say and fight for, and through that- I began to see myself.

[ephrampettaline]

💔 38: My muse is a cult leader and yours is a devoted follower. - Ruby

…A FLAKE OF YOUR LIFE

do you don’t you want me to make you  |  cult au@scarlettxruby

Ephram wears his long dark blond hair up in a messy knot now. It had only taken two members of the Poppy Family making allusions to him resembing the Nazarene before Ephram stopped wearing it down, although he’s kept the beard. Ruby knows from her talks with him that Ephram secretly thinks the reference is a silly one, that the Jesus with the pale skin and lachrymose blue eyes is a farce. Besides, in the worn jeans and thin white tunics he prefers, Ruby thinks he looks more like some erstwhile folk rocker. When they sing together, dilated and dreamlike on peyote, she thinks she’s a fit to him.

Ruby drinks apple cider vinegar till her teeth are edged. She concentrates for as long as she can on reciting nursery rhymes. She sucks on ice cubes till she’s shivering.

These are only a few of the suggestions that Ephram’s given the Family for how they can control their libidos; it’s their strictest tenet. He doesn’t want the media writing exposés about them being a bunch of sex-crazed freaks, and he’s stringent about making sure nobody’s fucking on the side. The way that Ephram makes sure about that is … well, it’s nothing they haven’t all agreed to, but….

Anyhow. It’s a tenet Ephram put into place years ago after the night that Iann and Freddie left, taking with them half of the Family’s coffer and the Westfalia that had been their sole method of transport. And when Ephram makes sure nobody’s having sex, he’s rigorous about it. Unsparing.

Ruby rubs her damp palms against the sides of her embroidered sundress as she pads up to where Ephram is standing in the low sunset, smoking weed at the rubbly edge of their compound parking lot. “Hey,” she says softly as she approaches, and he gives her a glance and a smile before taking a long draw and handing her the joint.

She takes it and sips a cautious puff as Ephram lets the smoke stream from his lips and inhales it neatly again into his nose. “I needed to talk to you away from the others,” he starts, looking out over the empty field. “About somethang serious, Ruby, about your place in the Family.”

The resinous herbaceousness in her chest nearly chokes her, like she’s swallowed a hammer. Ruby drinks that damn apple cider vinegar, but it doesn’t prevent her from seeing how handsome that new boy in the Family is with the dark curls and wide-set eyes, and it doesn’t sour her desire any. “Okay,” she says in a very small voice, thinking about Jack and Jill going up that hill.

“It’s recruitment time,” Ephram says when he takes the joint back, and his fingertips are dry and cool. “You can stop following the tenets for as long as you need, to bring us in more recruits.” He looks over at her and his eyes are as cool as his fingertips; not even so far as cold, nothing that extreme. Cool and appraising as they look her up and over the way you’d examine any tool in your toolbox or weapon in your arsenal. Ephram’s eyes don’t change even a degree either way when he adds to finish their conversation, “–that new boy’s gonna find potentials for you, and then you’ll recruit them. All right?”

Jack fell down, Ruby thinks frantically, and broke his crown, and Ephram’s looking at her waiting for a response. Ruby’s about to open her mouth to say yes, of course, yes, she’ll do anything to help the Family even if it means that, but Ephram’s already walking away from her towards the open field. “If you get pregnant,” he says, voice floating back with marijuana smoke, “I’ll take the baby. It’ll be … useful.” He laughs, a dry grassy chuckle, and leaves her behind as he wades out further and fades and disappears.

–and jill came tumbling after, is the only thing that screams, over and over, through Ruby’s mind.

[jensownzoo]

Hey look, some of the 10 year old extra-dwarf pak choi seed that I just threw into this earthbox has come up after several weeks.

It's a blurry pic, sorry. I counted 10 seedlings, so it was definitely worth doing. They seem to be clustered on one end so far (it IS where more sunlight hits in the cold frame) so I think I'm just going to shove some green onion ends into the other end to regrow.

Kale seedlings just mostly hanging out in their Tidy Cats bucket planter. Hoping this spate of warm weather will spur some actual growth.

The three transplanted strawberries from yesterday sporting their wire mesh trashcan to protect against wildlife digging until they're established. The goal is to fill that bed with strawberries so I need to look up how to encourage runners over berry production for this year. Alternatively i wonder how hard it would be to harvest then grow the seeds...

Decided I'd better remove the straw and burlap covering my two earthboxes of peppermint today and yep, I was right to do so. Will still leave them in the protected alcove on the ground so I can recover if needed. Probably will give them their spring sprinkle of fertilizer too.

Almost finished with pea planting, but that will be a separate post.

I've also filled an ice cube tray half full in preparation of using the "ice cube method" for sowing poppies. Tomorrow after it freezes I'll sprinkle the seeds on top of each cube, fill it the rest of the way up with water, and stick it in the freezer again for 2-3 weeks to cold-stratify. Then you just plop the ice cubes where you want to grow poppies and push them into the earth slightly and wait. I've never had success sowing poppy seed in the fall, so it'll be great if this works. I got the seed for free by asking a nice gardener if I could have one of the seedheads off their poppies while I was walking to the library. I always carry a supply of small ziplock bags with me everywhere for exactly this reason. I get so many free seeds this way.

Other garden tasks for today include chopping the old leaves off the liriope before the new leaves can get in the way and pulling the little metal tower cage/obelisk out--it needs a wire brushing and rustoleum painting before the clematis covers it because it's rusty and flaky and not in an attractive interesting way.

[pocolocos]

— 𝐔𝐍𝐔𝐒𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 :

spice :  cinnamon

weather : hot & humid summers

color :   deep oranges; rust, burnt, & the orangish-gold of marigold petals

sky :  the period before sundown where the sky is a gradient of yellows & oranges

magical power :  instant instrument mastery

shoe :   brogues, oxfords, loafers (second-hand; noticeably worn & scuffed)

house plant :  marigolds, poppy, elkhorn cactus

weapon :  poison 

subject :   music & history

social media :   none

makeup product :  none

candy : mazapan, toffee

fear : hospitals,  being forgotten 

ice cube shape :  no ice

method of long–distance travel : trains

historical  period :  1910s-1920s

mythological  creature :   alebrijes

piece  of  stationery :   inkwell pens, stamps

three  emojis :  🎶🧳☠️

celestial  body :  the moon

[lindafrancois]

5 Reasons Why Weight Loss Through Sabja Seeds Is A Good Idea

Sabja or Tukmaria or Sweet Basil Seeds belong to the same family as chia seeds do which is the mint family.

While chia seeds are widely known for their weight loss properties including appetite control, sabja seeds are not that widely popular and here in this article, we bring to you the various utilities of sabja seeds for weight loss.

From being rich in dietary fibers to being low in caories, weight loss through sabja seeds is indeed a good idea.

For guidance on sustainable and healthy weight loss through right foods and the right diet, our Truweight Nutritionists are always there for you!

Contact us today and we will be happy to help! Click here to avail the free consultation.

1. Essential Fatty Acids in Sabja Seeds Promotes Weight Loss

Sabja Seeds contain fatty acids for weight loss

Sabja seed oils contain approximately 50% linoleic acid, 22% linolenic acid, 15% oleic acid and 8% unsaturated fatty acids.

Scientifically, this is a good blend of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids.

The 50% content of linolenic acid in the sabja seeds offers it a good content of omega 6 fatty acids which are considered good fatty acids and also offer anti-inflammatory properties which help in curbing inflammation and obesity in the human body.

Research says that conjugated linoleic acid cast an anti-obesity effect by reducing energy intake, increasing basal metabolic rate, inhibiting the development of fat cells and suppressing fat production and stimulating breakdown of fats [2].

Evidences Proving the Role of Essential Fatty Acids in Weight Loss

Also, according to a study published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2004 revealed that daily supplementation with Conjugated linoleic acid for 1 year resulted in the fat loss of 6-9% in healthy overweight individuals [3].

Furthermore, another study published in the same journal talks about CLA supplementation that can bring about modest weight loss [4].

Thus, it is a proven fact that consuming sabja seeds for weight loss daily will provide you with an excellent mixture of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids which will help you steer clear of inflammation and thus help in weight loss.

Want to know how sabja seeds look like?

They are oval in shape and black in colour. Their looks are similar to poppy seeds and they are larger than chia seeds & swell faster.

2. Dietary Fibre of Sabja Seeds for Weight loss

Dietary Fibre in Sabja Seeds help in weight loss

Research on the long-term dietary pattern of various individuals clearly indicates that fibre intake is directly proportional to weight loss [5].

This means that greater the fibre intake a person follows, more is the weight loss they can achieve.

For weight loss, sabja seeds’ content of dietary fibres promotes the feeling of satiety along with decreasing the absorption of fats and carbohydrates in the body.

It also promotes proper functioning of the gut hormones while aiding healthy and consistent weight loss.

Along with weight loss, sabja seeds fibre content are also found to improve metabolic [6] and cardiovascular health.

Research also suggests that sabja seeds contain around 80g of dietary fibre per 100g of seeds [7].

The dietary fibre under discussion is found to be soluble which helps in controlling appetite, slowing of the digestion of food and regulation of bowel movement.

3. Sabja Seeds helps in controlling appetite

Sabja seeds control appetite

As already discussed, sabja seeds are rich in soluble dietary fibre and around 100g of sweet basil seeds provide 80g dietary fibre.

Sabja seeds soaked in water absorbs approximately 4 times the amount of water as unsoaked seeds.

When soaked, sabja seeds swell to around 20-40% their original size and convert in the form of a gel-like substance.

Consuming this gel before meals help in appetite control thereby reducing calorie intake.

It also slows down prior to meals helps in appetite control and reduces subsequent calorie intake.

It slows down the activity of digestive enzymes, improves blood sugar control and regulates gut hormones to send satiety signals to the brain.

According to a study published in the International Journal of Preventive Medicine 2016 to determine whether dietary fibre content in sabja seeds help in weight loss in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients [8],

it was revealed that consumption of sabja seeds led to significant decrease in body weight, fat mass, and BMI.

4. Sabja Seeds Normalizes Blood Sugar

Sabja Seeds Help in reducing Blood Sugar

We all know that serious health conditions like diabetes and insulin resistance are aftermaths of obesity, which when developed affect the blood sugar making it a never-ending process.

The gel formed by sabja seeds which we discussed in the above section is known to slow down the action of carbohydrate degrading enzymes, which leads to slow breakdown of carbohydrates in the diet which subsequently releases glucose slowly in the bloodstream.

According to a research published in Biomed and Pharmacotherapy 2016, showed that sabja seeds have the potential to lower the blood sugar levels in the body [9].

5. Sabja Seeds are Low Cal & High Nutrient Substance

Sabja seeds are low in calories

Another highly attractive aspect of sabja seeds is that they are low in calories and high on vital nutrients.

They are rich in carbohydrates most of which are soluble dietary fibres that are not digested in the body and enhance the level of satiety.

Sabja seeds are an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin B-complex, vitamin E & K, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and iron – all nutrients being essential for weight loss and management.

So rather than using weight loss supplements (fat burner) and face the after effects of their usage [10], it is always better to go for natural weight loss aiding substances which do not pose any ill effects that provide other health benefits also.

Did you Know?

Like other seeds, sabja seeds also secrete essential oils and these oils contain more than almost 200 therapeutic compounds rich in flavonoids, phytosterols, polyphenols, triterpines, alkaloids.

Let us also tell you that each of these compounds contributes to the medicinal properties of sabja seeds.

Sabja seeds also contain planteose, mucilage, polysaccharides and oil rich in linoleic acid, linolenic acid and unsaturated fatty acids.

How to Consume Sabja Seeds?

Instead of trying to chew unsoaked sabja seeds, it is always better soak them in water and then consume.

Just take 1 teaspoon of sabja seeds and soak them in a glass of water. Wait till they form a gel-like consistency.

Consume this water and gel mix half an hour before meals. basil seeds and soak them in one glass of water.

Set them aside till they swell and form a gel. Doing this will control your appetite thus reducing your calorie intake during your meals.

Interesting Sherbet Recipe Using Sabja Seeds

Ingredients

2 tsp sabja seeds

2 glasses of chilled water and ice cubes

6 tbsp Roohafza/rose syrup/strawberry syrup

2 tsp lemon extracted juice

5-6 mint leaves

Method

Wash the sabja seeds thoroughly in running water.

Soak 2 tsp sabja seeds in a glass of water for about 2 hours.

Once soaked, they will appear swollen and 20-40% larger than their original size.

Now strain the excess water from the soaked seeds.

In a glass, add 3 tbsp Roohafza/rose syrup/any other flavoured syrup of your choice.

Add chilled water into the glass and stir well.

Add a tablespoon of soaked sabja seeds into it.

Add in some lemon extracted juice and mint leaves.

Add ice cubes and, stir well and serve chilled.

You can use any flavour of your choices like orange, raspberry, mango, litchi, lemon and the likes to prepare your choice of sabja sherbet.

This sherbet (sweet drink) along with being healthy, aids in weight loss too. Also, it acts as a body coolant during summers. So try this today!

So this was all about sabja seeds and their role in weight loss.If you know more about sabja seeds and ways to make these elements interesting for consumption, please send in your thoughts and recipes in the comment section below.

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[jensownzoo]

Daylilies making an appearance. These are the common orange ones you find in ditches whose blossoms truly only last one day each. They proliferate rapidly and make great pass-along plants from divisions of the clumps. In fact, these right here came from a neighbor who had to clear the space in his yard and needed to get rid of them. And HE got them from ME about 20 years ago when I needed space to plant a bush (still ringed with daylilies).

Signs of life from one of the spent mums I hauled back from the green waste dumpster this past fall. Plopped them into one of the raised beds and covered with straw for the winter. If they made it, great, I'd transplant them elsewhere once they leafed out. If not then they could enrich the soil. Win-win. I think this one was bright yellow iirc.

Attacked this old rusty metal garden structure with a wire brush yesterday and hit it with rust converter this morning. It had originally been kind of a surgeon's green color and oh no...I really like it in black (the color the converter turned it). Unfortunately if I leave it black I'm going to have to change its location as it would get really hot in all day summer sun here and burn the vines. I have one peony left in my shady side yard...maybe I could use this as a support for that? Hmmm...

I picked this folding support up in the fall when it had been left in the alley for the metal scrap collectors. It was rusty and the paint had mostly peeled off and I intended to address that, but never got around to it. Since I was taking care of the bird structure already, now was the time. I don't know exactly what it supported before (bird bath?) But it's going to hold a big pot for me.

Ice cube tray half-filled with frozen water ready.

Add the poppy seeds on top. I'm using a big pinch because these are seeds I saved myself and I don't know how good the germination will be.

Fill the rest of the way with water and stick in the freezer for 2-4 weeks to cold stratify. I'll probably slip an open plastic bag over it once frozen to keep my food from knocking any seeds off accidentally. In a month or so I'll plant the ice cubes out in the garden (set on top of prepared soil, press in slightly, let melt).

Other than those tasks it's mostly a laundry day today. I do have the native plants program to attend tonight at the public library. I was told there will be free seeds, which is fantastic. Just hope that some of them are part-shade/shade so they can join the other natives I'm encouraging in the side yard.

[lindafrancois]

5 Reasons Why Weight Loss Through Sabja Seeds Is A Good Idea

Sabja or Tukmaria or Sweet Basil Seeds belong to the same family as chia seeds do which is the mint family. While chia seeds are widely known for their weight loss properties including appetite control, sabja seeds are not that widely popular and here in this article, we bring to you the various utilities of sabja seeds for weight loss.

Now let us see how sabja seeds are useful for people looking for weight loss.

1. Essential Fatty Acids in Sabja Seeds Steer Weight Loss

Sabja Seeds contain fatty acids for weight loss

Sabja seed oils contain approximately 50% linoleic acid, 22% linolenic acid, 15% oleic acid and 8% unsaturated fatty acids. Scientifically, this is a good blend of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids. The 50% content of linolenic acid in the sabja seeds offers it a good content of omega 6 fatty acids which are considered good fatty acids and also offer anti-inflammatory properties which help in curbing inflammation and obesity in human body. Researches says that conjugated linoleic acid cast an anti obesity effect by reducing energy intake, increasing basal metabolic rate, inhibiting development of fat cells and suppressing fat production and stimulating breakdown of fats [2].

Evidences Proving the Role of Essential Fatty Acids in Weight Loss

Also, according to a study published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2004 revealed that daily supplementation with Conjugated linoleic acid for 1 year resulted in the fat loss of 6-9% in healthy overweight individuals [3]. Furthermore another study published in the same journal talks about CLA supplementation that can bring about modest weight loss [4]. Thus, it is a proven fact that consuming sabja seeds for weight loss daily will provide you with an excellent mixture of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids which will help you steer clear of inflammation and thus help in weight loss.

Want to know how sabja seeds look like?

They are oval in shape and black in colour. Their looks are similar to poppy seeds and they are larger than chia seeds & swell faster.

2. Sabja Seeds – Rich Sources of Dietary Fibre

DietaryFibre in Sabja Seeds help in weight loss

Research on the long-term dietary pattern of various individuals clearly indicates that fibre intake is directly proportional to weight loss [5]. This means that greater the fibre intake a person follows, more is the weight loss they can achieve. For weight loss, sabja seeds’ content of dietary fibres promotes the feeling of satiety along with decreasing the absorption of fats and carbohydrates in the body. It also promotes proper functioning of the gut hormones while aiding healthy and consistent weight loss. Along with weight loss, sabja seeds fibre content are also found to improve metabolic [6] and cardiovascular health. Research also suggests that sabja seeds contain around 80g of dietary fibre per 100g of seeds [7]. The dietary fibre under discussion is found to be soluble which helps in controlling appetite, slowing of the digestion of food and regulation of bowel movement.

3. Uncontrolled Appetite? Try Sabja Seeds!

Sabja seeds control appetite

As already discussed, sabja seeds are rich in soluble dietary fibre and around 100g of sweet basil seeds provide 80g dietary fibre. Sabja seeds soaked in water absorbs approximately 4 times the amount of water as unsoaked seeds. When soaked, sabja seeds swell to around 20-40% their original size and convert in the form of a gel-like substance. Consuming this gel before meals help in appetite control thereby reducing calorie intake. It also slows down prior to meals helps in appetite control and reduces subsequent calorie intake. It slows down the activity of digestive enzymes, improves blood sugar control and regulates gut hormones to send satiety signals to the brain. According to a study published in the International Journal of Preventive Medicine 2016 to determine whether dietary fibre content in sabja seeds help in weight loss in non alcoholic fatty liver disease patients [8], it was revealed that consumption of sabja seeds led to significant decrease in body weight, fat mass, and BMI.

4. Sabja Seeds Help in Normalizing Blood Sugar

Sabja Seeds Help in reducing Blood Sugar

We all know that serious health conditions like diabetes and insulin resistance are aftermaths of obesity, which when developed affect the blood sugar making it a never-ending process. The gel formed by sabja seeds which we discussed in the above section is known to slow down the action of carbohydrate degrading enzymes, which leads to slow breakdown of carbohydrates in the diet which subsequently releases glucose slowly in the bloodstream.

According to a research published in Biomed and Pharmacotherapy 2016, showed that sabja seeds have the potential to lower the blood sugar levels in the body [9].

5. Sabja Seeds are Low Cal and High Nutrient Substance

Sabja seeds are low in calories

Another highly attractive aspect of sabja seeds is that they are low in calories and high on vital nutrients. They are rich in carbohydrates most of which are soluble dietary fibres that are not digested in the body and enhance the level of satiety. Sabja seeds are an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin B-complex, vitamin E & K, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and iron – all nutrients being essential for weight loss and management. So rather than using weight loss supplements (fat burner) and face the after effects of their usage [10], it is always better to go for natural weight loss aiding substances which do not pose any ill effects that provide other health benefits also.

Did you Know?

Like other seeds, sabja seeds also secrete essential oils and these oils contain more than almost 200 therapeutic compounds rich in flavonoids, phytosterols, polyphenols, triterpines, alkaloids. Let us also tell you that each of these compounds contributes to the medicinal properties of sabja seeds. Sabja seeds also contain planteose, mucilage, polysaccharides and oil rich in linoleic acid, linolenic acid and unsaturated fatty acids.

How to Consume Sabja Seeds?

Instead of trying to chew unsoaked sabja seeds, it is always better soak them in water and then consume. Just take 1 teaspoon of sabja seeds and soak them in a glass of water. Wait till they form a gel-like consistency. Consume this water and gel mix half an hour before meals. basil seeds and soak them in one glass of water. Set them aside till they swell and form a gel. Doing this will control your appetite thus reducing your calorie intake during your meals.

Interesting Sherbet Recipe Using Sabja Seeds

Ingredients

2 tsp sabja seeds

2 glasses of chilled water and ice cubes

6 tbsp Roohafza/rose syrup/strawberry syrup

2 tsp lemon extracted juice

5-6 mint leaves

Method

Wash the sabja seeds thoroughly in running water.

Soak 2 tsp sabja seeds in a glass of water for about 2 hours.

Once soaked, they will appear swollen and 20-40% larger than their original size.

Now strain the excess water from the soaked seeds.

In a glass, add 3 tbsp Roohafza/rose syrup/any other flavoured syrup of your choice.

Add chilled water into the glass and stir well.

Add a tablespoon of soaked sabja seeds into it.

Add in some lemon extracted juice and mint leaves.

Add ice cubes and, stir well and serve chilled.

You can use any flavour of your choices like orange, raspberry, mango, litchi, lemon and the likes to prepare your choice of sabja sherbet.

This sherbet (sweet drink) along with being healthy, aids in weight loss too. Also, it acts as a body coolant during summers. So try this today!

So this was all about sabja seeds and their role in weight loss. If you know more about sabja seeds and ways to make these elements interesting for consumption, please send in your thoughts and recipes in the comment section below. For guidance on sustainable and healthy weight loss, our Truweight Nutritionists are always there for you! Contact us today and we will be happy to help! Click here to avail the free consultation.

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[lindafrancois]

5 Reasons Why Weight Loss Through Sabja Seeds Is A Good Idea

Sabja or Tukmaria or Sweet Basil Seeds belong to the same family as chia seeds to which is the mint family. While chia seeds are widely known for their weight loss properties including appetite control, sabja seeds are not that widely popular and here in this article, we bring to you the various utilities of sabja seeds for weight loss. Talking about the physical properties of sabja seeds, they are oval in shape and black in color. Their looks are similar to poppy seeds and they are larger than chia seeds & swell faster. Like other seeds, sabja seeds also secrete essential oils and these oils contain more than almost 200 therapeutic compounds rich in flavonoids, phytosterols, polyphenols, triterpines, alkaloids. Let us also tell you that each of these compounds contributes to the medicinal properties of sabja seeds. Sabja seeds also contain planteose, mucilage, polysaccharides and oil rich in linoleic acid, linolenic acid and unsaturated fatty acids. Other than weight loss, the essential oils present in sabja seeds offer various health benefits like aiding proper digestion, treating cold, curing respiratory disorders, relieving stress, treating skin infections, reducing inflammation, maintaining functions of various body systems, treating problems related to the Genitourinary System, regulating blood sugar level, quickening of the healing of wounds [1].  

Now having talked about the components of sabja seeds and that they carry medicinal properties, let us see how sabja seeds are useful for people looking for weight loss.

1. Essential Fatty Acids in Sabja Seeds Steer Weight Loss

Sabja Seeds contain fatty acids for weight loss

Sabja seed oils contain approximately 50% linoleic acid, 22% linolenic acid, 15% oleic acid and 8% unsaturated fatty acids. Scientifically, this is a good blend of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids. The 50% content of linolenic acid in the sabja seeds offers it a good content of omega 6 fatty acids which are considered good fatty acids and also offer anti-inflammatory properties which help in curbing inflammation and obesity in the human body. Research says that conjugated linoleic acid cast an anti-obesity effect by reducing energy intake, increasing basal metabolic rate, inhibiting the development of fat cells and suppressing fat production and stimulating breakdown of fats [2].

Also, according to a study published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2004 revealed that daily supplementation with Conjugated linoleic acid for 1 year resulted in the fat loss of 6-9% in healthy overweight individuals [3]. Furthermore, another study published in the same journal talks about CLA supplementation that can bring about modest weight loss [4]. Thus, it is a proven fact that consuming sabja seeds for weight loss daily will provide you with an excellent mixture of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids which will help you steer clear of inflammation and thus help in weight loss.

2. Sabja Seeds – Rich Sources of Dietary Fibre

DietaryFibre in Sabja Seeds help in weight loss

Research on the long-term dietary pattern of various individuals clearly indicates that fibre intake is directly proportional to weight loss [5]. This means that greater the fibre intake a person follows, more is the weight loss they can achieve. For weight loss, sabja seeds’ content of dietary fibres promotes the feeling of satiety along with decreasing the absorption of fats and carbohydrates in the body. It also promotes proper functioning of the gut hormones while aiding healthy and consistent weight loss. Along with weight loss, sabja seeds fibre content are also found to improve metabolic [6] and cardiovascular health. Research also suggests that sabja seeds contain around 80g of dietary fibre per 100g of seeds [7]. The dietary fibre under discussion is found to be soluble which helps in controlling appetite, slowing of the digestion of food and regulation of bowel movement.

3. Uncontrolled Appetite? Try Sabja Seeds!

Sabja seeds control appetite

As already discussed, sabja seeds are rich in soluble dietary fibre and around 100g of sweet basil seeds provide 80g dietary fibre. Sabja seeds soaked in water absorbs approximately 4 times the amount of water as unsoaked seeds. When soaked, sabja seeds swell to around 20-40% their original size and convert in the form of a gel-like substance. Consuming this gel before meals help in appetite control thereby reducing calorie intake. It also slows down prior to meals helps in appetite control and reduces subsequent calorie intake. It slows down the activity of digestive enzymes, improves blood sugar control and regulates gut hormones to send satiety signals to the brain. According to a study published in the International Journal of Preventive Medicine 2016 to determine whether dietary fibre content in sabja seeds help in weight loss in non alcoholic fatty liver disease patients [8], it was revealed that consumption of sabja seeds led to significant decrease in body weight, fat mass, and BMI.

4. Sabja Seeds Help in Normalizing Blood Sugar

Sabja Seeds Help in reducing Blood Sugar

We all know that serious health conditions like diabetes and insulin resistance are aftermaths of obesity, which when developed affect the blood sugar making it a never-ending process. The gel formed by sabja seeds which we discussed in the above section is known to slow down the action of carbohydrate degrading enzymes, which leads to slow breakdown of carbohydrates in the diet which subsequently releases glucose slowly in the bloodstream.

According to a research published in Biomed and Pharmacotherapy 2016, showed that sabja seeds have the potential to lower the blood sugar levels in the body [9].

5. Sabja Seeds are Low Cal and High Nutrient Substance

Sabja seeds are low in calories

Another highly attractive aspect of sabja seeds is that they are low in calories and high on vital nutrients. They are rich in carbohydrates most of which are soluble dietary fibres that are not digested in the body and enhance the level of satiety. Sabja seeds are an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin B-complex, vitamin E & K, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and iron – all nutrients being essential for weight loss and management. So rather than using weight loss supplements (fat burner) and face the after effects of their usage [10], it is always better to go for natural weight loss aiding substances which do not pose any ill effects that provide other health benefits also.

How to Consume Sabja Seeds?

Instead of trying to chew unsoaked sabja seeds, it is always better soak them in water and then consume. Just take 1 teaspoon of sabja seeds and soak them in a glass of water. Wait till they form a gel-like consistency. Consume this water and gel mix half an hour before meals. basil seeds and soak them in one glass of water. Set them aside till they swell and form a gel. Doing this will control your appetite thus reducing your calorie intake during your meals.

Interesting Sherbet Recipe Using Sabja Seeds

Ingredients

2 tsp sabja seeds

2 glasses of chilled water and ice cubes

6 tbsp Roohafza/rose syrup/strawberry syrup

2 tsp lemon extracted juice

5-6 mint leaves

Method

Wash the sabja seeds thoroughly in running water.

Soak 2 tsp sabja seeds in a glass of water for about 2 hours.

Once soaked, they will appear swollen and 20-40% larger than their original size.

Now strain the excess water from the soaked seeds.

In a glass, add 3 tbsp Roohafza/rose syrup/any other flavoured syrup of your choice.

Add chilled water into the glass and stir well.

Add a tablespoon of soaked sabja seeds into it.

Add in some lemon extracted juice and mint leaves.

Add ice cubes and, stir well and serve chilled.

You can use any flavour of your choices like orange, raspberry, mango, litchi, lemon and the likes to prepare your choice of sabja sherbet.

This sherbet (sweet drink) along with being healthy, aids in weight loss too. Also, it acts as a body coolant during summers. So try this today!

So this was all about sabja seeds and their role in weight loss. If you know more about sabja seeds and ways to make these elements interesting for consumption, please send in your thoughts and recipes in the comment section below. For guidance on sustainable and healthy weight loss, our Truweight Nutritionists are always there for you! Contact us today and we will be happy to help! Click here to avail the free consultation.

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