A blend of seeds thoughtfully curated by Dr Vanessa Kimbell. This mix is designed to make life easy, adding flavour and diversity to your homemade baked goods. This unique seed mix aligns with baking for health, transforming your bread into a nourishing staple that promotes gut health, balanced blood sugar levels and relieves constipation.

Created with an understanding of the gut microbiome, this blend combines a variety of seeds rich in fibre, healthy fats, and essential minerals. Each seed has been carefully chosen to contribute a specific benefit, supporting digestive health, stabilising energy levels, and encouraging a diverse gut flora. The seeds add to texture and visual appeal, increase fibre content, and enrich the flavour profile for a truly satisfying bite.

How to use:

For bread, add around 100g of seed mix to your dough during the final stretch and fold for an even distribution throughout the loaf.

For crackers, sprinkle the seed mix generously over the surface before baking or knead it directly into the dough for a textured, nutritious snack.

For toppings, toast and scatter a handful of the mix over salads, soups, or even your morning porridge to get the same gut-boosting benefits outside of your baked goods.

Health benefits

Pumpkin seeds – high in magnesium, which is essential for balancing blood sugar and supporting energy metabolism. They also contain antioxidants that promote gut and immune health. Research also suggests magnesium supplementation alongside melatonin and B vitamins also has a positive effect on insomnia and sleep quality.

Sunflower seeds – rich in vitamin E, an anti-inflammatory nutrient, and fibre, which encourages the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut.

Linseeds (flaxseeds) – a powerhouse of omega-3 fatty acids and lignans. These seeds support gut health by promoting regular digestion and reducing inflammation.

Sesame seeds – high in fibre and essential minerals, including calcium and iron, to support bone health and stable blood sugar levels, some research even suggests improved blood pressure levels.

Chia seeds – high in fibre and can absorb water to create a gel-like consistency, helping to slow down digestion, prevent blood sugar spikes, and support a feeling of fullness.

Hemp seeds – known for their complete protein profile, are rich in essential fatty acids that have anti-inflammatory properties, proteins and fibre which contributes to gut health and may improve cardiovascular health.

Poppy seeds – a good source of dietary fibre and magnesium, supporting digestive health and offering a mild nutty flavour.

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