hemp hearts

If you’re like me, you’ve seen many pins on Pinterest using hemp hearts. I used to just skip over them because I had no clue WHAT hemp hearts were, or HOW the heck to use them! That was until my good friend invited me to try a spoonful of them. She had just bought a bag from costco that looked like this:
I thought “What the heck? Why not!” and tried a spoonful. It was like putting shelled sunflower seeds in my mouth except they were smaller and softer. I then flipped the bag around to look at the nutrition info. That is what really intrigued me! These little hearts are PACKED with nutrients! One serving contains 10 grams of protein and more iron than spinach not to mention so much more! Take a look for yourself!

I decided to take the plunge and delve into the world of hemp! There are so many ways to use these sweet little hearts! I was really excited because I have mostly been using a lot of animal protein in my diet to aid my weight loss efforts but regardless of any weight loss success I’ve had, I never really felt like it was the most healthy way to go because of how acidic animal protein is. I’m not a vegetarian by any means but replacing most of my animal protein with plant sources has felt a lot better on my digestive system. (I recently had my gall bladder removed and the  digestive process just ain’t as good as it used to be!) So, here are 10 easy ways to eat hemp hearts!