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Hemp
For those who follow my blog, you already know that I LOVE hemp - read last year's post, Why hemp should be part of your diet. Hemp seeds are one of the three Omega-3 Power Seeds (the other two being flax and chia seeds.)
I recently discovered a new raw vegan product by Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods. It's called Hemp Pro Fiber. It 's not only a great source of high quality protein, but it also provides essential fatty acids as well as fiber - all critical nutrients in our diet.
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Per Serving
Each quarter cup serving of Hemp Pro Fiber contains:
130 calories
11 grams protein
13 grams dietary fiber
14 grams carbohydrates
4 grams total fat / 0.5 grams saturated fat
Essential fatty acids:
600 mg omega-3
2100 mg omega-6
300 mg omega-9
It also provides 35% of the daily requirement of iron.
Hemp is a Complete Protein
Here is the Amino Acid Profile per serving:
Aspartic acid - 969 mg
Threonine - 333 mg
Serine - 450 mg
Glutamic Acid - 1550 mg
Proline - 375 mg
Glycine - 414 mg
Alanine - 411 mg
Valine - 462 mg
Isoleucine - 381 mg
Leucine - 621 mg
Tyrosine - 315 mg
Phenylalanine - 447 mg
Lysine - 321 mg
Histidine - 228 mg
Arginine - 1180 mg
Cystine - 122 mg
Methionine - 201 mg
How to Use
My favorite way to use this powder is to stir it into my morning smoothie.
I also stir some into my oatmeal or bake it into banana bread and muffins.
Here's what I made with it this morning!
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| Hemp Smoothie with fruit and kale |
Hemp Smoothie with Grapes, Kale, Orange, and Pear
Raw Vegan, Gluten Free
Requires High Speed Blender
[makes 2 servings]
1 1/2 cups water or almond, hemp or other non-dairy milk
1 pear, cored and cut into quarters
1 orange, peeled, seeds removed, and quartered
1 cup chopped kale, stems removed
1/4 cup Manitoba Harvest Hemp Pro Fiber
1 cup frozen red grapes
Place all ingredients into a high speed blender. Blend until smooth and serve.
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