I heart Hemp Hearts

Hemp Hearts... such a simple added ingredient to meals or snacks. I heart Hemp Hearts. Ever had them? They taste great. Some people say Hemp Hearts taste like a sesame seed or a pine nut and I agree. They are so easy to use. Open up the bag and sprinkle away. Literally... on anything you can think of. Yogurt, eggs, spaghetti, inside banana bread (yup, I baked them into the banana bread), sprinkled on top of apples & peanut butter (that was my favorite!!!) They are nutritious, too. They pack 10 grams of protein and 10 grams of omegas per 30 gram serving. They are lower in carbs than flax seeds and chia seeds and they are raw, vegan-friendly and non-GMO!

I even had my toddler eating these with her meals. She absolutely loves eggs, so I would sprinkle them on top of her scrambled eggs every morning. She devoured her food before I even sat down to eat mine and then of course, she was eating off of my plate next. Happy, happy toddler!

There are so many ways that you can enjoy hemp hearts and recipes all over the internet (Pinterest, for one). Here's a link to a search that I did on Pinterest: Hemp Hearts Recipes (<< click there)

Hemp seeds are only grown in Canada and manufactured in their own hemp-dedicated facililty in Manitoba where nothing else gets produced but hemp food.

And no, these are not drugs, nor will they get you high (for you uneducated people reading this) These are good for you, I promise! You can find them at your local grocery store (I buy mine from Shop Rite)

Go try them and get fueled by hemp!

Want to stay connected with the company? You can find them on many social media channels...
Instagram: https://instagram.com/manitobaharvest/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manitobaharvesthempfoodsandoils/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/manitobaharvest
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/manitobaharvest/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ManitobaHarvestHemp

If you head to www.manitobaharvest.com you can save 20% off their entire web store with promo code: HHSP1015 (promo code expires on December 31, 2015.)

Comment on this blog post for a chance to win a bag! One LUCKY reader will receive a 2oz bag of Hemp Hearts. All you have to do is comment on this post. The contest will end on Friday, November 13, 2015. Good luck and I'll announce the winner either Friday or Saturday, so stay tuned!

Avocado, cheese & Hemp Hearts on toasted bread. Delicious!

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HempHearts and ME!

I feel like it's such a special moment when I open my email and it's not spam, but an email saying that I've been selected to do a product review!

Hi Alissa!

CONGRATS! You’re in for the Manitoba Harvest #HempHearts Review & Giveaway. 

Seriously, it's a highlight of my day. 

I've tried Hemp Hearts before and I absolutely loved the product, but now I see that there is a green bag (you can see a sliver of it on the photo posted above). The orangish/gold bag is what I've tried already and I la-la-loved! 

But you know, if I get the same bag again, maybe I'll try cooking with it this time. I didn't get the chance to do that last time. Hmmm... I see lots of scrolling through Pinterest for recipes in my near future!

AND... this review also has a giveaway so one of you might win a bag! How exciting!

But you may be wondering what the heck Hemp Hearts are, right? Check out this cool image that I snagged from the Manitoba Harvest website... it explains it.

Once my HempHearts bag arrives in the mail, I'll try the product (a handful of times) and then give my review. Stay tuned!

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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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