Sometimes it’s the small changes that can make the biggest impact. Instead of feeling like you need to cut things out of your diet, trying thinking of all the delicious and nutrient-dense things you can add in. One of the easiest ways to add more nutrients to your favourite foods, is to sprinkle on some Hemp Hearts!

If you’ve never heard of Hemp Hearts before, they’re shelled hemp seeds that are harvested from hemp plants. Although hemp is a species of the cannabis sativa plant, hemp is not the same as marijuana. Hemp foods contain less than 0.001% Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and will not cause a psychoactive effect or a false-positive drug test.

So what makes Hemp Hearts so super? Here are a few reasons!

• They’re packed with 10 grams of plant-based protein per serving so they’re perfect for sprinkling on any meal that you want to add a boost of protein to.
• Hemp Hearts have 10 grams of omegas 3 and 6 per serving making them a tasty way to get in those healthy fats without having to take a supplement like fish oil.
• They have delicious nutty taste, like a sunflower seed or pine nut, and their flavour goes great with any food making them super versatile!
• Plus if that wasn’t enough, Hemp Hearts also contain magnesium, fibre, iron, zinc, phosphorous, and more!

You can make your soup super by stirring in Hemp Hearts, give your smoothie a super boost by blending in Hemp Hearts, or even make a super salad by sprinkling Hemp Hearts on top.

Manitoba Harvest has been in the hemp game for 20 years and they’re the largest manufacturer to make and sell their own line of delicious hemp food products. Manitoba Harvest is also a certified B-Corp and all their products are Non-GMO Project Verified.

Besides just Hemp Hearts, Manitoba Harvest also has a variety of other hemp food products including Hemp Heart Toppers, Toasted Hemp Seeds, Hemp Oil, and Hemp Protein Powder.

Hemp Hearts are easy to add to any dish from breakfast to lunch to dinner. Here’s one of our favourite super salad recipes made with Manitoba Harvest Organic Hemp Hearts.

Apple Cranberry Hemp Salad

Ingredients:
For the Salad:

• 6 cups mixed greens
• 1 red apple, thinly sliced
• 1 green apple, thinly sliced
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/4 cup Manitoba Harvest Organic Hemp Hearts
• 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries

For the Dressing:

• 1 cup apple juice
• 4 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp. honey
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, toss the mixed greens, apples, walnuts, Hemp Hearts, feta, and cranberries together.
2. Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl until emulsified.
3. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss until all the ingredients are well coated.
4. Serve and enjoy!

For more recipes and inspiration, visit manitobaharvest.com.

About the Author: Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods

Manitoba Harvest is the world’s largest manufacturer to grow, make, and sell their own line of hemp food products. They are sharing hemp foods with the world to life by constantly educating people about the health benefits of hemp foods. Learn more at manitobaharvest.com