Zinc-Packed Pumpkin Seed Snack Mix

A quick trip through the oven turns raw seeds and nuts into a warm, fragrant snack mix that's sturdy enough to pack for the week.

Pumpkin seeds are naturally rich in zinc, which is why this mix is tagged for fertility — zinc is a mineral commonly discussed in conversations about reproductive health. Toasting the seeds and nuts with a little olive oil and cinnamon deepens their flavor, and the dried cranberries stirred in at the end add a chewy, tart contrast.

Store it in an airtight container and reach for a handful whenever you want something more substantial than a plain snack.