SEEDS

A superfood, chia seeds are a smart way to boost the omega-3 fatty acids, fibre, protein, calcium and antioxidants in your diet.

Chia seeds are tiny (about 1mm diameter) brown and buff oval seeds with a mild flavour and good crunch. Chia seeds are also unprocessed, which means they are a wholegrain food.

Sprinkle on cereal, vegetables and rice dishes; add to cakes, breads and biscuits, and mix into smoothies.

Chia is the Mayan word for ‘strength’.

Also known as flaxseed. Golden linseeds are small (4-7mm long) golden seeds with a good crunch and an absolute abundance of nutrients.

Sprinkle over cereal and smoothies; add to bread, cakes and biscuits and add to salads for a contrast in texture.

A super-healthy mix of golden linseeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds and chia seeds.

A quick, easy and tasty way to boost your intake of omega-3 and omega -6 fatty acids and a range of other vitamins and minerals.

Dark green and crunchy, pumpkin seeds provide a good source of protein and a valuable diversity of antioxidants.

Sprinkle over cereal, add to bread, cakes and biscuits or keep a store in the car for when hunger strikes.

Try toasting pumpkin seeds, sprinkled while hot with soy sauce, and serve on salads.

With their intense rich-roast flavour, sesame seeds provide an array of important minerals and are a good source of fibre.

Sprinkle over cereal, and add to bread, cakes and biscuits for flavour and texture.

Sesame seeds are excellent in savoury oriental dishes like Bang Bang Chicken.