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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Time to get EXTREME!

21 Day Fix Extreme is available and it's selling quickly! Just a heads up, last year when the first Fix launched, it sold out within 2 days, so if this is a program that you are interested in -- don't sit around pondering -- get it now while it's still available otherwise backorder could take weeks!

You can only purchase this through a Beachbody coach... and hey, look at that, I'm one of those! *fist bump*
Where can you buy it? Right here: www.beachbodycoach.com/AlissaFox

I had such great success with the first Fix... I believe I shared my results, but I will gladly share them again. The top three pictures were my before shots and the bottom three are 21 days later when I finished the program. Take a closer look, if you want... click on the picture to enlarge it. I was pretty impressed myself considering this is only working out for 3 weeks and achieving these results!

So, are you intrigued by the program now? Yes?! Awesome! What's the difference between the two, you might ask? The NEW one is more EXTREME than the first, hence the name, 21 Day Fix Extreme. So, if you think the results from the first Fix were awesome, I bet you'd be blown away at what you could achieve with this one.

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#NoExcuses - What does that mean?

No Excuses! What does that mean? Well, for me it means giving myself no excuses not to get the job done. I have three kids, you can't tell me that having kids hinders one from achieving their fitness goals! One of those kids just turned one. See, I have a goal in my mind of what I want to achieve in my fitness journey. If I give in to my excuses, then what? I'm taking away from my dream, from my goal. I must stay consistent, not just for myself but for those around me. I know that I've got eyes watching me... I have people who publicly follow me and cheer me on (THANK YOU to those who support me), I know I have people who watch and stare to see what I'm doing next (It's okay, you're still supporting me, just in a silent way) and I know that I probably have people who, well, don't support me, but still watch (Shall I quote the famous Taylor Swift here... "Haters gone hate hate hate hate hate") haha. But don't get me wrong, I'm not perfect and I probably give myself a ton of excuses before I press play. My alarm wakes me up at 4:45am << THAT's ROUGH! but for me, it's easier to get it done and out of the way. I just make sure I get to bed at a decent hour. Working out in the basement is FREAKING COLD, but I dress for the weather so that excuse is out! If I give in, I'm failing myself and I don't really want to do that. I feel that if I fail me, then I fail the people who I inspire. I don't want to let anyone down so I proudly give myself #NoExcuses. It's that simple!!

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