I’m an enthusiastic consumer and product tester of hemp and marijuana products. This column showcases the best of what I see and sample in the marketplace.
Do you eat hemp? You should. Hemp seed is a superfood, it contains all necessary macronutrients, complete protein and healthy polyunsaturated fats. Hemp seed meat tastes simple, sweet and nutty. Thankfully, getting the amazing health benefits of hemp is so easy with shelled hemp seeds.
Shelled hemp seed is one of the best innovations in hemp food. There are several brands of shelled hemp seeds, all of comparable and consistent high quality. I like them all, but I like the warmth of Hemp Hearts as a product name. So I tend to buy Hemp Hearts. Who loves you?
Hemp loves you!
Hemp Hearts makes eating healthier plain and easy. My standard recipe for instant health food is fix whatever I’m eating and then right before serving, I sprinkle some Hemp Hearts on the dish. With 3 tablespoons sprinkled on top, a boost of 10 grams of complete protein and 11 grams of polyunsaturated Omega oils, in the perfect 3 to 1 ratio, gets added to the meal. Simple and easy. For more hemp nutritional information, go here.
A remedial reminder: You cannot get high from eating hemp food. You cannot eat hemp and test positive for THC. Any sensation of being high or stoned is purely a placebo effect. It’s fun to pretend though.
Hemp Hearts are made by Manitoba Harvest. Manitoba Harvest, was founded in 1998, with the goals to educate consumers and manufacture the highest quality hemp foods. Their ethics and social responsibility are part of the company structure. For example, one of Manitoba Harvest’s company commitments is to use organic and non-gmo food sources. You can be happy knowing your consumer purchasing power is supporting a conscious company and industrial hemp agriculture in North America.
So, start eating hemp regularly. Hemp Hearts are available in health food stores and vitamin and supplement stores. Go to http://www.manitobaharvest.com/ for more information or to order your own Hemp Hearts.
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Susan Squibb’s Five Beauty Essentials
Generally, my skincare essentials are plant based. I keep it simple for my sensitive skin and my conscious consumer ethics. Moisturizers are essential in Colorado’s dry climate. I use a couple of hemp seed lotions to absorb the beneficial and deeply penetrating properties of the oil into my skin. Sunscreen is also a must to protect from the damaging sunrays at high altitude.
Lotion: The Body Shop’s Hemp Hand Protector The Body Shop’s Hemp Hand Protector is my absolute fave hemp health and beauty product. The Body Shop launched this pioneering line of hemp seed oil skincare in the late 1990’s and the Hemp Hand Protector has been my long time favorite. A quarter sized dab is a great balm for hard working hands. The earthy, sandlewood scent is relaxing.
Cleanser: Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins Mega Mushroom Skin Relief Face Cleanser Dr. Weil is a knowledgeable Harvard trained doctor and botanist. He has great recommendations for healthier living, including hemp superfood nutrition and he formulated the botanics in this gentle cleanser.
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Toner: homemade herbal toner I make my own toning spritz using Eldorado Springs spring water and a couple drops of lavender essential oil.
Nature’s Gate Hemp Lotion
Body Lotion: Nature’s Gate Hemp Moisturizing Lotion for Dry Dehydrated Skin Nature’s Gate is a natural health and beauty product pioneer. This hemp lotion also contains shea butter, apricot oil, willow bark, elderflower and green tea to moisturize and nourish the skin.
Sun Protection: Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Sunblock SPF 55 This sunblock has a pleasant, light consistency when applying and thoroughly protects the skin from harmful ultraviolet rays.