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The Manitoba Messenger
Our monthly newsletter
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It's Planting Season!!
Our farmers are in the midst of seeding their acres of pesticide free and certified organic hemp seed.
We love to connect you to your food and show you where it comes from. Below are pictures of a fresh emerging hemp field as well as one of our farmers, Art Portoroka, next to his giant combine.
Enjoy this messenger,
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Quick Links |
Below are links to our survey, webstore and sites that you may find of interest from this issue and others.
Manitoba Harvest Web Store
Manitoba Harvest on CBC
Hemp Podcast with President & CEO Mike Fata
Kristen's Raw - Living Foods, Longer Life |
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Eating In The Raw |
Chocolate Cream Verve-a-licious Pie
Yields one 9-inch tart
Crust:
1/3 cup raw cacao nibs
1 1/4 cup shredded coconut, dried, unsweetened
1 cup Manitoba Harvest Shelled Hemp Seeds
1/4 teaspoon Himalayan crystal salt
dash cayenne pepper
1/4 cup raw agave nectar
5 dates, pitted
Filling:
5 dates, pitted, soaked for 20-minutes, drained
3/4 cup young Thai coconut water
meat from one young Thai coconut (at least a 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup raw agave nectar
1 avocado, pitted and peeled
1 tablespoon green powder
1 tablespoon Manitoba Harvest Hemp Protein Powder
3/4 cup raw chocolate powder
1 teaspoon maca powder (optional)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sweet Strawberry Coulis:
1 (10oz) bag frozen strawberries, thawed (or fresh, stemmed)
1/4 cup raw agave nectar
Crust directions: Grind the cacao nibs in your food processor, fitted with the "S" blade, until they're broken up nicely, somewhat of a coarse powder. Add the coconut, shelled hemp seeds, salt and cayenne and process for a few seconds as you incorporate all of the ingredients together. Add the agave and dates and process until the mixture starts to stick together briefly when pressed together between your fingers. Press the crust in to the tart pan until it's smoothly and firmly inside the pan. This crust is a little sticky, so using some coconut oil on you hands, or a tool (spatula) used to press it in, can help. Place the crust in the freezer while you make the filling.
Filling directions: Blend all of the ingredients until creamy. Pour the filling on top of the crust. Place the pie in the freezer for about 1 1/2 hours to set. At this point you can slice the pie, top with Sweet Strawberry Coulis and enjoy, or transfer the pie to your refrigerator, or keep it in the freezer until you're ready to enjoy.
Coulis directions: Blend the ingredients together.
 Chef Kristen Suzanne is an accomplished Raw Vegan chef with a passion for helping people live life to the fullest with the healthiest cuisine in the world. Both self-taught and a graduate of the Living Light Culinary Arts Institute, she brings exquisite talent to all of her recipes and food production. Through her company, Kristen's Raw, Chef Kristen Suzanne offers training in public and private settings, consulting to help individuals live and love the Raw lifestyle, menu development and restaurant consulting, and engages with the media to further promote the Raw food cuisine and lifestyle. For more information about Chef Kristen Suzanne, visit www.KristensRaw.com .
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Testimonials of the Month |
Hi Manitoba Harvest,
On one of my weekly shopping excursions I came upon your Hemp Protein Powder with Fiber and decided to give it a shot. That was over a month ago and I am now a devotee! I am 54 years of age, have lupus with constant arthritis discomfort and digestive difficulties. After only a few days the first thing I noticed was increased regularity, slightly less swelling of my fingers and better mental acuity especially in the afternoon when most of us begin to lag. And on top of this I feel an overall sense of well-being. The changes are subtle but they are there and I'm looking forward to them developing further as time goes on. Thank you so much for this terrific and reasonably priced product - I am so glad to have found it!!
Sandra R.
British Columbia
Thanks Manitoba Harvest!
I tell everyone about hemp, steal some of your newsletter recipes, and do client entertaining about once a month to demonstrate healthy eating. Within a year I am going to expand my business, and plan to sell your products. Thanks for protecting this important crop!
Diane M.
Aston, California |
Message from the Nutritionist |
Hemp: The Right Choice for Omega-6
By Meghan Atkinson CN
In the world of nutrition lately, the essential fatty acid, Omega-6 seems to be getting a bad rap. Omega 3's have been touted as "good" and Omega 6's as "bad". In actuality, this statement may be an oversimplification and it's important to know that there is more to the story - especially in regard to hemp.
Omega-6's in Balance:
It is important to remember that Omega-6 is an essential fatty acid that is necessary for optimal health. We must obtain Omega-6 from the diet, as the body cannot synthesize it on its own. Concerns associated with Omega-6 can be traced to the fact that the average Western diet today often contains too much Omega-6 in relation to the Omega-3 fatty acid. The World Health Organization recommends a ratio of 4:1 Omega-6 to Omega-3 for optimal health. Today we are seeing ratios in the range of 20:1 to 50:1. The good news - hemp contains a healthy winning ratio at 3.75:1.
Source Matters:
Some Omega-6's are better than others. But it's important to distinguish between the good and the not so good Omega-6's. Dietary intake of Omega-6 is on the rise due to our increased consumption of processed vegetable oils and processed foods. Omega-6's become less than favorable when they are subject to light or heat, as is the case when these oils undergo standard processing. In addition, processed oils are usually bleached and deodorized to increase shelf-life and cover up the tracks of the damaged oil which would otherwise smell rancid. The body doesn't recognize poor-quality processed oils. What's more is that bad oils can actually cause a deficiency of essential fatty acids. Manitoba Harvest Hemp Seed Oil on the other hand, is an exceptional, balanced source of Omega-6. It is unbleached, undeodorized, nitrogen flushed, stored in a light-resistant bottle, and cold-pressed to ensure that all the valuable nutrients remain intact and preserved.
GLA: An Omega-6 Not to Miss:
Hemp provides Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA), which is a unique and extremely important Omega-6 in the family of Essential Fatty Acids. It's known for its powerful anti-inflammatory properties; hormone synthesis and balance; premenstrual health in women; healthy blood pressure; weight loss; improved joint function; and beautiful hair, skin, and nails. Still, obtaining adequate levels of GLA can be challenging. Besides hemp, there are only a small number of foods that contain GLA. While the body has the ability to convert Linoleic Acid (an abundant Omega 6 found in foods) into GLA, most of us are not making this conversion effectively, or are missing out on the conversion all together. Factors that get in the way of making this conversion: stress; smoking; sugar consumption; alcohol; low levels of zinc, magnesium, and vitamins B6, C, and niacin; intake of poor quality Omega-6; and certain health conditions (cancer, high cholesterol, viruses, diabetes, heart disease, thyroid disorders). The good news - Manitoba Harvest hemp contains GLA in a readily available form - no conversion needed.
 Meghan Atkinson is a Certified Nutritionist with over 10 years experience in holistic and natural health. She is extremely passionate about educating and inspiring others to achieve and maintain optimal, vibrant health. Her approach to nutrition is based on whole-food nutrition and embracing the dietary principles and ancient wisdom that our ancestors embodied. She is experienced in clinical and holistic nutrition, western herbalism, and the Body Ecology Method. She currently consults with clients and conducts dynamic nutrition programs in Los Angeles, CA. 310-990-1555,
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Team Manitoba |
Living Green Expo
Twin Cities, MN
How much do we love the Twin Cities? Minneapolis and St. Paul always show up in strong numbers to come taste our delicious products and with our fabulous hemp ladies, Disa Hobbs and Autumn Bree, there to support a long time resident super star and demo extraordinaire John Palmer, we thoroughly enjoy ourselves year after year.
Check out the picture below! We had an entire aisle wrapped around twice full of moms, dads, kids and grandparents eagerly awaiting a fill of their loved hemp foods. We danced to music and encouraged others to join in as we continued to blend smoothies, make hemp seed butter snacks and of course serve up our chilled Hemp Bliss organic hempmilk. A special thank you to the state of Minnesota for supporting and encouraging such a green and sustainable show. It was enjoyed by all.
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This special back by popular demand!
With 2050 mgs of Omega 3 and 11 g of highly digestible protein in every 2 Tablespoons, our Hemp Seed Butter has turned into one of our most popular products. We know you'll love it!
Special:
Purchase $50 or more of any Manitoba Harvest products and we will include one FREE 10oz Hemp Seed Butter.
Promotion Code: morefreebutter
Please Note: Limit one per order
Offer Expires: Sunday June 1, 2008
Offer not available for wholesale orders and cannot be combined with any other promotional code. Please note this offer is only valid on orders placed after our newsletter that contains this promo code has gone out. The promo code MUST be
entered upon ordering to receive our free gift.
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We hope you have enjoyed the Messenger and until next time...
Stay Green, Stay Healthy and Eat Your Hemp Foods.
Manitoba Harvest is the largest farmer owned, vertically integrated processor and marketer of hemp food products, controlling every step in the process to ensure the highest quality, nutrition and taste.
For more information
visit
www.manitobaharvest.com
or call
1-800-665-HEMP (4367) |
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