Wednesday, November 28, 2012

POM-tastic

As a child, I have fond memories of my Mom buying pomegranates around this time of year. I would eat an entire pomegranate in one sitting. If you've ever eaten one, you know how labour intensive extracting those little seeds can be. It's worth it though!


I introduced the girls to pomegranates about a month ago. Since then, the sight of the delicious little seeds causes them both to go nuts. You'd think that I was offering them chocolate chip cookies. Quinn shovels handfuls of them in her mouth and quickly begs for more...


I can't say I mind that pomegranates have become baby crack to the girls. They are considered to be a superfood and have numerous health benefits. While the juice is good, the actual seeds will provide you with more nutrition bang for your buck (and will cost less!). Here are a few reasons to eat 'em:
  • Loaded with antioxidants (2x more than green tea!) which fight free radicals that contribute to chronic diseases and cancer.
  • Packed with vitamin C - we can all use a little bit more of that now that cold/flu season is upon us once again.
  • The edible seeds are high in fibre (so you will not get the fibre benefits by drinking the juice)
  • Other vitamins and minerals: b-vitamins, vitamin E, vitamin K, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper
  • Proven to help lower cholesterol

8 comments:

  1. I have never extracted a single pomegranate seed in my life. I have eaten the seeds in salads and can't say that I have even really noticed them. I do believe I have made a challenge for myself this season. To buy extract and taste a pomegranate.
    I'll let you know how it goes. ;-)

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    1. Pomegranate seeds deserve a stage of their own. No more salads ;) I can't wait for the update!

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  2. I an intrigued also. I've only had the juice. The boys have just taken a serious liking to fruit (funny little guys only like green veggies) I bet they will enjoy pomegranate :)

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    1. I should have included one of the best things about this fruit...put a handful on their plate and it will buy you several minutes to do dishes or just sit ;)

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  3. I also have fond memories of my mom and I eating pomegranates when I was a kid. It is a lot of work but so good. My boys weren't fond of them last time I tried, but I will try again this year.

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  4. The full body bibs are required - our day care provider gives Hannah pomegranate (one of the many reasons she is awesome) and it has stained a shirt or two ;) She also loves it!

    - Kate

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  5. Growing up our neighbor grew pomegranates and we ate them all summer for years! Those yummy fruits bring back such great memories. Good to know they are a toddler favorite! I’ll have to remember that when Grace gets a little bigger.

    Happy 18 months to the girls!

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  6. Easiest way to get the seeds out in about 3 minutes with no bowl of water..score the entire thing around, then just kind of twist the top from the bottom. Then you kind of make a motion like you are trying to turn a half inside out with one side to loosed up the inside. Turn in into your hand with the seeds facing down. Take a wooden spoon, or large spoon and then just beat on it, turn a little, beat on it and they fall out in a matter of seconds! We had one last night and my little man ate almost the ENTIRE thing!

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