Hemp Heart Bar? Yay or Nay?

Manitoba Harvest... the first time I had heard about their name was when I tried their Hemp Hearts and honestly, I fell in love. It was so delicious and I could use their product on so many different kinds of food. When I was selected to be a part of trying a new product of theirs, I was totally on board.

A couple of weeks ago, I was sent two Hemp Heart Bars in two different flavors: Chocolate and Apple Cinnamon. Off the bat, I wasn't thrilled with having to sample anything apple. It's just not a flavor that I'm typically drawn too, so I opted to try out the chocolate first. Sadly, I was disappointed in it. (wah! Not the reaction I was hoping to have after taking my first bite.) It's a chewy bar which is nice and simple to eat. Nothing crunchy at all about it, but the taste just wasn't anything to brag about. Ugh... I felt that giving my honest opinion was, in a way, letting the company down. Needless to say, I procrastinated on sampling the other flavor.

Well, the day had arrived and I was in need of a snack and this apple cinnamon Hemp Heart bar was just staring at me (I can just imagine little beady eyes looking at me -- or perhaps I was just THAT hungry I was envisioning my food having eyes.) Anyway, Apple Cinnamon was quite delicious. I was pleasantly surprised. I'd definitely have another if I had one. And this... this is coming from someone who is not an apple flavor lover at all. I hate apple pies, apple cobbler, apple anything unless it's an actual apple, so me liking this bar was definitely something to brag about!

Now that you have my review of Hemp Heart Bars, you might want to know just exactly what they are, right?! Well, first, they come in THREE flavors: Chocolate, Apple Cinnamon & Vanilla and they are crafted with simple, minimal ingredients and of course the goodness of hemp!

Each Hemp Hear bar has 10 grams of protein and 10 grams of omegas. They are the perfect pre-workout snack, mid-afternoon snack or on the go snack. They'll be sure to help fuel your day!

If this is a bar for you, head on over to www.manitobaharvest.com and fill your cart. When you're ready to check out use this PROMO CODE: hhbarlaunch1015 to save yourself 15%. This code will expire on March 31, 2016. Enjoy!!

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Hemp Hearts Review & GIVEAWAY

A couple of weeks ago, a packet of Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts arrived in the mail. I was selected as part of a SweatPink campaign to review this product. Woohoo!

Now, first off, let me just say that Hemp Hearts is not a drug. It's not marijuana. C'mon now, you know you hear the word 'hemp' and your mind darts right to that. So, what is Hemp Hearts then? Good question!

Hemp Hearts are a very versatile product. If you go on to Pinterest, you'll find a ton of recipes with Hemp Hearts. (I'll be a dear and just copy & paste that link right here for you: Hemp Hearts Recipes on Pinterest. You're welcome.) What might they taste like? Well, they're kind of nutty. They look like little nuts and some people say they taste like a sesame seed or a pine nut and I kind of agree. You simply open the bag and sprinkle these bad boys on your food. What's even cooler is that they are lower in carbs than flax seeds and chia seeds. I was a big chia seed sprinkler prior to this product coming into my life. I think I just may make the switch to Hemp Hearts now.

Just recently I noticed that my local grocery store sells them (you have no idea how stoked I was when I found it (it was in the cereal isle, FYI)) If you're not sure where you can find them, you can do a search here.

Or you can simply visit their website: www.manitobaharvest.com. I've got a lovely promo code to share where you can save 20% off your entire purchase. That code is HHSweatPink215. This promo code expires on March 31, 2015.

I tried Hemp Hearts out on a number of foods. For breakfast, I ate them on scrambled eggs, OOIAJ (Overnight Oats In A Jar), I sprinkled them on my all time favorite snack of apples, melted peanut butter and chocolate chips. I mixed them in with my dinner. Sometimes, I couldn't even tell they were there. I love that I was getting extra protein in without even realizing it! You can even eat them right out of the bag. The possibilities are endless! 

My 13 month old daughter was even eating them (when I would share my breakfast or dinner with her) They're tasty & healthy for people of all ages! 

I'm loving these things and I bet you would, too!

I should also mention that they are vegan-friendly and Non-GMO! Hemp Hearts pack a whopping 10 grams of protein and 10 grams of omegas per 30 gram serving.

Sounds pretty good, huh?

I'd like to share the #HempLove and offer a 2oz bag of Hemp Hearts to ONE LUCKY PERSON who comments on this. Here are the rules: You must live in either Canada or the United States, have a physical address (not a PO Box) and you must follow Manitoba Harvest on one of their social media channels. Facebook • Twitter • Pinterest • YouTube

good luck.

*ALISSA

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