A Delicious Bite of Sun Energy

I am addicted. I have a serious problem. Eating sunflower seeds is my poison. I need to quit. The way smokers reach for their cigarettes after breakfast or when driving in their car is the way I reach for my bag of sunflower seeds. And I chip away. One by one. I am super fast now. How often? I eat them almost every day. Like I already said - I am addicted.

What's scary is that I am so used to the rate at which I can eat sunflower seeds, that I can estimate time and distance based on the amount of seeds I have in my hand to go through. Not kidding. If I am to walk somewhere, I know how many seeds to grab that would last me until I reach my destination. And I know how many little bags I need for a typical drive to LA.

Many people don't like eating sunflower seeds because it is too much work. Lightweights. I love the satisfaction of working hard for getting that one single kernel out of its shell. Like everything else in life, I get greater satisfaction and enjoyment out of an accomplishment that I worked hard for. And no, I never get a bag of sunflower seeds without shells. Don't like the experience of eating those.

According to WholeHealthMD.com, "sunflower seeds are an outstanding source of antioxidant vitamin E, and also supply good amounts of folate (folic acid) and other B vitamins, and minerals including copper, magnesium, and selenium." So there. And yes, sunflowers really do follow the sun. The National Sunflower Association confirms this phenomenon.

Hey, after writing all this, admitting to my addiction, and rethinking how great sunflower seeds are, I feel much better. Just remembered that I need to stop at AM/PM and grab a bag for tomorrow's drive to work.

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