Trader Joe's Seaweed Snack
Ingredients: seaweed, canola and sesame oil, and sea salt.
Seaweed Snacks- They’re crunchy, salty and the perfect finger food to chomp on while you’re driving or watching Entourage. Oh- and best of all, Trader Joe’s\'s sells their version for $.99. A snack for under a dollar?! Can’t beat that.
Seaweed (Sea Vegetables) also contain a variety of health-supportive nutrients and minerals, including the following:
BENEFITS:
– iodine (promotes a healthy thyroid)
– protein
– calcium
– B Vitamins
– aids in digestion
– benefits skin (and can heal wounds if used topically)
– helps reproductive organs
Besides your sushi rolls and seaweed snacks, here are some other ways to get your sea vegetables (seaweed) in!:
– Kombu- If the smell or taste of seaweed grosses you out (can be a little fishy sometimes), try cutting 2-3 inches of Kombu and add to beans, soups, stews. You will get the benefits of seaweed without actually chewing on it.
– Hijiki- high in calcium. Use in salads
– Nori Strips- used to make sushi rolls. Tip- place on wound to heal a cut!
– Wakame- add to miso soup. Strengthens intestines, benefits skin and reproductive organs.
– Arame- cook with carrots. Sweet and high in iron and iodine, benefits thyroid.
– Agar, Agar- use in cooking and baking as an alternative to gelatin. Purifies body and no calories!
– Kuzu- used as an alternative to flour to thicken soups and sauces. Soothes intenstines.
Next time you go to the store, try some sea vegetables!
Be healthy. Be happy. Be well.
xoxox
be well,
arielle
