Super Hero Seeds

Divas That Care Network

Gia-Raquel Rose, owner of Airs Above Yoga, LLC and a real estate sales associate in Tewksbury, New Jersey has had a love for horses stemming from early childhood. Growing up in “horse country” afforded her the privilege of beginning to ride from the tender age of four. It was a childhood illness, which brought her riding aspirations to an abrupt halt. It took twenty years before she was able to reunite with her long lost passion for horses and their ability to heal. In that time, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication from Arcadia University and became a twice two hundred hour certified yoga instructor in both Hatha and Vinyasa. It was the loss of her mother, Rose, to breast cancer, which ultimately shifted her trajectory from the corporate world to the internal work for which yoga, as a practice, is renowned.

Dive into the nutritional powerhouse world of seeds with this enlightening episode that uncovers which varieties truly deserve a place in your daily diet. Beyond the commonly touted benefits of seeds, I explore why flax, chia, and hemp seeds stand head and shoulders above the rest as the true "Caped Crusaders" of nutrition.
Most Americans struggle with an imbalanced ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids, often consuming far too much omega-6 through cooking oils and processed foods. This imbalance promotes inflammation—a root cause of numerous chronic conditions. The featured superhero seeds, particularly flaxseeds, offer a simple solution by providing abundant omega-3s to help restore balance. Hemp seeds emerge as the protein champions with approximately 10 grams per ounce, while chia seeds provide a well-rounded profile of nutrients with exceptional fiber content.
What makes this approach to nutrition unique is its focus on addition rather than subtraction. Instead of facing the resistance that comes with eliminating favorite foods, I suggest simply incorporating these beneficial seeds into your existing diet. Whether sprinkled into smoothies, baked into muffins, or added to salads, these tiny nutritional giants can make a significant impact on your health without requiring dramatic dietary overhauls.
The episode provides practical tips for incorporating each seed type, addressing potential texture concerns, and suggesting creative ways to make them palatably invisible in everyday foods. For those taking their first steps toward better nutrition, this gentle approach offers a perfect starting point—plant the seeds of health today by adding these nutritional powerhouses to your meals and watch as the benefits grow.
Ready to transform your health one tiny seed at a time? Follow me on social media @AboveTheGroundPodcast or visit airsaboveyoga.com for more wellness insights that keep you thriving above the ground.

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Chapters

1. Welcome to the Divas that Care Network (00:00:00)

2. The Top Three Healthiest Seeds (00:01:29)

3. Omega-3 vs. Omega-6 Balance (00:06:05)

4. Benefits of Flax, Chia and Hemp Seeds (00:10:10)

5. Adding Without Eliminating (00:14:21)

6. Practical Ways to Include Seeds Daily (00:21:01)