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Have you tried HEMP? {a giveaway - CLOSED}

10/16/2014

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About 4 years ago, I went to a coffee shop with a friend - and in search of a dairy free latte option, I tried hemp milk. I wasn't a huge fan. Maybe it was the milk, maybe it was the coffee...but I haven't tried anything with hemp ever since. Recently, I had the opportunity to try out Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts. I was especially intrigued because my youngest sister has recently been on a very limited diet for food intolerances and HEMP is one of the few things she can eat. Well hmmm?! I better try this out and see how it is! I would love to have a new super food on my menu and would love to share some recipe ideas with her too! 
I was provided free product for review. All opinions, as always, are my own. 
Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts Review on HomeFieldFitness.org
So what are Hemp Hearts? They are raw, shelled hemp seeds. Hemp is a plant that is actually used for lots of different products including food, paper, clothing and fuel. We of course are trying it out in the FOOD form! It's really a "super food".  It's packed with Omega 3's and Omega 6's, protein and fiber. The Hemp Hearts look like a ground up nut or seed, and they are super convenient to sprinkle on foods to pack a nutritional punch! 
Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts Review on HomeFieldFitness.org
This week I've had lots of fun experimenting with Hemp Hearts in my breakfast foods. First, I tried them on top of my apple cinnamon oats. It was delicious! I like the crunch they added to the creamy oats, and they had a distinct but delicious nutty flavor. 
Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts Review on HomeFieldFitness.org
Then, I tried them on top of my weekend waffles along with some peanut butter! Also a winning combo. Probably my FAVORITE way to use the Hemp Hearts so far is stirred in to a smoothie. I made a blueberry-banana-almond smoothie and they were just the extra touch the smoothie needed. And I love that it added healthy fats and protein without the sliminess of chia seeds or boringness of flaxseeds (my typical smoothie add-ins). I sprinkled them on top and stirred them in, I'm sure you could blend them in too! But they are just so fun to sprinkle! 
Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts Review on HomeFieldFitness.org
Hemp Hearts aren't only useful for breakfast, if you check out the Manitoba Harvest website they have tons of amazing recipes for all types of meals featuring hemp hearts. I got really excited when I was on the site and starting pinning recipes like crazy! Do you follow me on Pinterest? You can do it here!  I can't wait to try them in even more of my meals! I'm going to be sharing my Hemp Hearts with my baby sis too...I hope she likes them as much as I did! I'm so glad I had the chance to try such a great product, I have all new feelings about hemp now! Maybe I'll have to give a hemp latte a try again sometime...maybe. 

Ready to give hemp a try?

Want to WIN? You can win a FREE bag of Hemp Hearts just by commenting on this blog post! Tell me what you would add them to!  If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram leave an extra comment and your chances will double! Winner will be chosen randomly on Thursday, October 23rd, 2014.

And LUCKY YOU...Manitoba Harvest is offering a 20% discount for all Home Field Fitness readers through November 30, 2014. Use the code HHSweatPink14. 

You can also enter to WIN a 5lb bag of Hemp Hearts. Wowza! That's a lot of Hemp LOVE! 
  • To enter to win: get creative in the kitchen, tag @manitobaharvest, #hemphearts, and #sweatpink in your Instagram and/or Twitter post and you'll be automatically entered.
  • Anyone is eligible for the contest!
  • Contest deadline: November 30, 2014

How about you? Comment to WIN!

What would you put Hemp Hearts in?
Do you follow me on Facebook or Instagram? 

AND THE WINNER IS...

#2! ALYSSA S!
 I will be emailing you to get your mailing address for your free Hemp Hearts! Congrats! 
P.S...I like your name! Hehe
10 Comments
Mara davis
10/16/2014 02:30:19 am

Definitely will add to smoothies! Oatmeal too!

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Alyssa Stambaugh
10/16/2014 02:45:11 am

I would add them to salads, oatmeal, smoothies, and in top of all my yummy fall soups like roasted butternut squash soup mmmm!

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Alyssa Serchia
10/16/2014 05:22:47 am

So yummy! Can't wait for you try them!

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Alyssa Serchia
10/16/2014 05:23:46 am

Ooohh butternut squash soup is the BEST in the fall! And would be perfect with hemp hearts sprinkled on top!

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Kelsie Wilhoit link
10/17/2014 05:10:20 am

Hmmm... I would blend them into smoothies, sprinkle them on salads, and toss them into a healthy chicken salad recipe in place of slivered almonds! Yummy.

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Alyssa Serchia
10/17/2014 05:23:27 am

I love the chicken salad idea! I'll have to try that!

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Calli
10/17/2014 01:45:22 pm

I would add them to my overnight oatmeal!

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Alyssa Serchia
10/17/2014 02:19:44 pm

That would be so good! Love overnight oats!

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Janna
10/17/2014 04:53:38 pm

I would try them in yogurt, it could use a little crunch.

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Alyssa Serchia
10/17/2014 10:48:12 pm

I agree Janna! They would be yummy in yogurt!

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