Customer Testimonial: Why I left whey protein powder for Nutiva Hemp Protein Powder
I left whey protein powder and will never go back, March 1, 2010
By Frijole “Ben” (Birmingham, Alabama United States)
I’ve always used whey protein. Lately I’ve found whey protein powder to be harsh on my stomach. Genetically I have high cholesterol too, and whey protein powder does contain cholesterol.
So, I looked for an alternative. I wanted something [...]
Hemp Seed: Nutritional Value and Thoughts
We found this excellent article on Hemp Nutrition over at the Nourishing Gourmet.com.
Enjoy!
Author Credit: Kim Harris
What do you think of when I say “hemp”? I think of marijuna and hippy homeless young women selling homemade hemp bracelets on the streets. However, hemp is appearing everywhere now in the form of hemp milk, hemp seed, hemp [...]
Making Nutiva Hemp Milk
How would you like to make delicious and fresh organic hemp milk ?
Yes sure, you can buy hemp milk in aseptic cartons, and that’s great, but certainly not as fresh as making your own hemp milk in your kitchen.
Here is a fun YouTube video for making hemp milk using a juicer.
Here is another tried and true [...]
DR. OZ’S BRAIN-BOOSTING SMOOTHIE with HEMP
Yes folks THE Dr Oz, the good doctor who appears on Oprah, has just recommended a great smoothie with hemp nuts, banana, and blueberries.
Dr Oz suggests:
A handful of hemp nuts. These nuts are rich in Omega-3’s which are essential for the health of your brain and nervous system. Additionally, the compounds found in hemp seeds [...]
Using Hemp to Halt Climate Change
This article comes to us from hempnewstv.wordpress.com, and brings up some very important connections between global climate change and the beneficial CO2 to oxygen conversion created by large hemp crops. Enjoy!
The hemp plant can be used in thousands of different products, including large-scale things such as houses and cars. Hemp is also able to be [...]
The Market for Hemp: Why Are We NOT Growing This Crop??
Hemp is a distinct variety of the plant species Cannabis sativa L. It is a tall, slender fibrous plant similar to flax or kenaf. Farmers worldwide have harvested the crop for the past 12,000 years for fiber and food, and Popular Mechanics once boasted that over 25,000 environmentally friendly products could be derived from hemp.
Unlike [...]
Why Choose Organic Hempseed Foods Over Soy Foods?
The old adage “You are what you eat” is one to live by. Today, more and more people are making healthy dietary choices—not only for their own health, but also for the health of the Earth.
NY Chocolate Girl Makes Amazing Raw Chocolate Treats
Vanessa Barg is the head chocolatier for Gnosis Chocolate. She makes amazing raw chocolates my friends tell me. I will be getting to meet her and taste her yummy chocolates in October when I visit NYC.
Vanessa just ordered Nutiva organic hempseeds for some experimenting with Hemp Chocolate. Can’t wait to try these another organic hemp [...]
Thai Cabinet approves hemp farming
The Thai cabinet agreed to promote the
growing of hemp as a new economic plant for Thailand.
Another country takes a positive step forward in creating new rural jobs utilizing the amazing hemp plant. It’s a non-drug crop yet the US government still bans it’s growing in America. How many more years before the [...]
The Many Uses of Hemp Oil
Here’s a seriously excellent article written by Dale Y the Green Guy, which was originally posted over at BecauseAction.com. If you’re not currently aware of the great work they’re doing over there, take a few moments and check them out. You’ll be glad you did.
This article is called The Many Uses of Hemp [...]
