Zinc Boost Snack Ideas

Date, tahini, wheat germ bites 

Zinc = 3.17 mg

Ingredients 

• 3 pitted dates 

• 1 tablespoon tahini - 1 mg

• 1 tablespoon hemp seeds - .99 mg 

• 1 tablespoon wheat germ - 1.18 mg

Directions: 

1. Place the dates onto a baking sheet or plate 

2. Scoop out one teaspoon of tahini and place it on top of each date 

3. Sprinkle on top hemp seeds and wheat germ and voilà! 

Green pea hummus blast Zinc = 2.5 mg 

• 1½  cup cooked green peas - 1.42 mg

• ¼ cup hummus - 1.08 mg 

• ¼ teaspoon salt 

• ¼ teaspoon turmeric 

• ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika powder 

1. In a food processor place hummus, green peas, salt, turmeric, and paprika powder and Blend

2. Spread on top of crackers, breads, or even add to pasta

Tips and Tricks: 

Pumpkin seeds, cashews, and hemp seeds are great sources of zinc. Sprinkle hemp seeds onto your salad bowl or enjoy crunchy nuts on the go!

¼ cashews = 2 mg ¼ cup pumpkin seeds = 2.25 mg 1 tablespoon hemp seeds = 0.99 mg