Posts tagged hempseed
Fennel Hemp Stew – Nut Free, Soy Free, Dairy Free
Apr 22nd
- 2 Fennel bulbs
- 2 Red peppers
- 1 Onion
- 28 ounces Chopped tomatoes – or canned
- 2 Cloves minced garlic
- 1 Pound small scallops – frozen
- 1 Loaf whole grain bread
- 2 tablespoons Mums Original Hempseed
- Roughly chop fennel, peppers and onion and place into slow cooker.
- Add tomatoes and garlic then turn on to high for 6 or med/high for 8-9 hours.
- 30 minutes before serving empty frozen scallops into cooker and cover, allow to cook for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make Artichoke Drizzle/Dip and stir into stew at the table.
- Theresa’s Tips: This recipe has many variations, you could use raw peeled shrimp or small diced chicken chunks. A vegetarian version can be made by substituting scallops with canned white kidney beans.
Banana Dip – Gluten Free, Nut Free, Soy Free, Dairy Free
Apr 8th
Description
From the book, BETTER BEING:
Kids love this one, as it tastes great and they can “play” with their food. Serve with pieces of different types of fresh fruit to add to the fun and nutrition.
- 1 cup Mum’s Original roasted hemp seeds
- ¼ cup brown rice milk
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 ripe banana
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ tsp dried ginger
- Pinch of nutmeg
Blend first three ingredients in food processor until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
Fennel Stewed Scallops
Mar 25th
Description
- 2 Fennel bulbs
- 2 Red peppers
- 1 Onion
- 28 ounces Chopped tomatoes – or canned
- 2 Cloves minced garlic
- 1 Pound small scallops – frozen
- 1 Loaf whole grain bread
- 2 tablespoons Mums Original Hempseed
- Roughly chop fennel, peppers and onion and place into slow cooker.
- Add tomatoes and garlic then turn on to high for 6 or med/highfor 8-9 hours.
- 30 minutes before serving empty frozen scallops into cooker and cover, allow to cook for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make Artichoke Drizzle/Dip and stir into stew at the table.
- Theresa’s Tips: This recipe has many variations, you could use raw peeled shrimp or small diced chicken chunks. A vegetarian version can be made by substituting scallops with canned white kidney beans.
Artichoke Drizzle/Dip
Mar 25th
Description
- 6 ounces Marinated artichoke hearts
- 2 tablespoons Mums Original Hempseed
- 4 tablespoons plain yogurt
- Use a hand wand or a mini chopper and blend hemp seeds and artichokes until smooth.
- Stir in yogurt.
- Use as a dip or salad dressing, perfect as a drizzle on Fennel Stewed Scallops.
Mum’s Original Hemp Seed Skillet Crisp Mix
Mar 25th
Description
A fantastic topping for ice cream, yogurt, or stewed fruit or as a granola served all on its own. Stores well in fridge covered up to 4 weeks. Serving Size: 20 total (1/4 cup each serving) Preparation Time: 15 minutes 
- 1 cup Mums Original Slow Roasted Hemp Seed
- 1/3 cup Mum’s Original coconut oil– melted (or butter if you don’t have)
- 1/4 cup coconut — optional
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 cup almonds — sliced or slivered
- 1/3 cup Mum’s Original Coconut Sugar
- 1 1/2 cup Mum’s Original Quick Flake Oats
- Combine all ingredients except hemp seed in a large skillet.
- Stir constantly in a skillet over medium heat for about 10-12 minutes, until golden.
- Turn off heat and stir in hemp seeds.
- To cool spread out on a cookie sheet or foil.
- NOTES: To stew fruit, choose one or two types of berries, and either apples or pears. Peel, core and slice fruit to desired size. Place in a medium pot with 1 tablespoon of water, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir and cover, simmer for another 5 minutes. Add berries and turn off heat, cover and let site for another 5 minutes. Add topping and serve right away or store in fridge.
Swiss Muesli
Mar 25th
Description
- 3/4 cup Plain yogurt
- 1 Apple – grated
- 1/2 cup Frozen blueberries
- 1/4 cup Mums Original Hempseed
- 1 tablespoon Oatmeal – raw
- 1 tablespoon Slivered almonds
- 1 tablespoon Salba – ground or whole
- 1 teaspoon Blackcurrant jam – optional
- Mix all ingredients together and leave overnight in the fridge. Serve in an ice cream cone (not sugar or waffle!) for on the go eating!
- NOTES: Scale up to accommodate, stores well up to 4 days.
A recipe by Theresa Albert.
Bagel Salad
Mar 25th
Description
- 1 Whole wheat bagel toasted
- Avocado
- 1/4 cup Pecans
- 1 ounce Crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons Mums Original Hempseed Oil
- 2 teaspoons Dried oregano – divided
- 1 Dash garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Balsamic vinegar
- 8 cups Mixed greens
- 1 tablespoon Mums Original Hempseeds
- Chop toasted whole wheat bagel into bite sized pieces and toss into a large salad bowl. Score ripe avocado and add along with pecans and feta cheese.
- Toss and drizzle in Mums Original Hemp oil and sprinkle with half of the oregano, all the garlic and salt and pepper to taste and drizzle the balsamic vinegar.
- Serve on a bed of mixed greens. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and sprinkle additional oregano and hemp seeds over top.
A recipe by Theresa Albert.
Youthful Boosters
Mar 22nd
For better skin, hair and nails you can incorporate great foods into your routine with beauty-saving nutrients for great results inside and out.
Coenzyme Q10
In the International Journal of Cosmetic Science, patients who took CoQ10 supplements saw a noticeable improvement in their skin texture after 3 months. On average pore size and fine lines decreased by 20%.
Hempseeds / Hempoil
For natural beauty opt for the anti-oxidant and EFA power house of hempseeds and hempoil. High in gamma linolenic acid, hempseeds and hempoil are a great tasting way to ensure your cells rebuild and are rejuvenated while reducing and inflammation. The essential fatty acids in hemp also serve to plump up and provide healthy skin. For any dry patches or for an excellent hair and scalp conditioner, use the hempoil topically. Hempoil makes an excellent body lotion, makeup remover and repairs dry scalp and damaged hair (massage in for 2 hours then shampoo out 2x). Keep it by the bedside as it can also be used as a safe and effective natural night time lubricant.
PABA (Para-aminobenzoic acid)
PABA assists in breaking down protein, the formation of red blood cells and maintaining intestinal flora. It is used in some sunscreens as it helps protect the skin against ultra-violet radiation. Without enough PABA, you can end up feeling tired, grumpy and nervous and a deficiency may even result in weeping eczema. When taken in excess (i.e too much sunscreen or PABA supplements) it can result in nausea, skin rashes and vomiting and can result in liver damage. PABA is found in liver, kidney, brewer’s yeast, molasses, whole grains, mushrooms and spinach.
Patchouli Oil
This South and East Asian plant, with its distinct smell, is good for the skin as it helps with acne, eczema, oily skin and wrinkles. The oil has therapeutic properties as it is an anti-inflammatory, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, astringent, cicatrisant, cytophylactic, diuretic and tonic. Mix it in with your skin creams or add to water for a natural skin tonic.
Rosemary Oil
Use this amazingly nutrient dense herb in oil form on scalp and hair to rid product buildup and slow the onset of grey hair as it darkens hair over time.
Seabuckthorn
Native to Asia, this shrub produces Vitamin C and E rich berries that also have phytochemicals and fatty acids. This is one of the most powerful botanical antioxidants and anti-inflammatory. The oil can help topically for skin blemishes, micro skin tears, and help heal scars. This can be used topically and atopically as an anti-oxidant booster both inside and out.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is an extremely effective antioxidant, and can neutralize the volatile reactions caused by free radicals (unstable molecules), caused by genes, environmental pollutants, smoking, or excess sun exposure. It is also a critical component for the production of collagen, which is a naturally occurring protein. Collagen is required throughout your body and is critical for connective tissue in organs, bones and teeth.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E helps support the skin barrier and can assist in protecting the skin from sun damage. It also pumps up the effectiveness of Vitamin A and K at the cellular level.
So by adding in healthy daily doses of vitamin C you can stave off free radicals to reduce your risks of cancer, and improve your overall skin quality. Foods rich in Vitamin C include: strawberries, lemons, oranges, kiwi, broccoli, brussel sproats, kale, peppers and Salba.
Wrinkles
As you get older the body has less ability to handle the evil free radicals which means that cells get more easily damaged leading to older looking skin. With the super antioxidant Vitamin E, as found in hemp, nuts, papaya and seeds, the body can better able process the free radicals and is also studied to firm up the skin. Firmer skin means less wrinkles and fine lines. So eat it and apply it….opt for the pocket book efficient hemp oil or higher cost avocado oil for both topical and digested beauty 101.
“Reaching for High Fibre” – Mum’s Original Newsletter
Mar 18th
One of the common misunderstandings in the wide world of food is the huge benefits of Carbohydrates. Now not all are created equal, and the ones you need to reach for are the high fibre versions.
Fibre is naturally occuring in plant-based foods and it is undigested by our bodies. Fibre is either soluble (where it collects liquids and becomes gel like to envelope waste to help pull it down the intestinal tract) or insoluble (acting like an intestinal snow plow dragging toxins and refuse with it). Most fibre rich foods like hempseed, Salba, fruit, veggies, whole grains, bean and legumes include both but are higher in one.
For heart health fibre is a key ingredient for decreasing cardiovascular risks. Fibre slows digestion decreasing sugar spikes and reducing pancreas/liver stress and reduces bad cholesterol (LDL).
Last Excess to Ensure Success
Mar 17th
St. Paddy’s Day along with spring break always seemed like great timing to me. They come at the end of the winter months and both usually involve some kind of not-so-good excess. Whether it be food, booze or lifestyle, we all know that too much of anything isn’t balanced. With spring around the corner, both events are opportunities to say goodbye to winter’s excesses and hello to healthy routines.
Around this time of year, I like to reflect on what I did well over the winter, and where I fell off the wellness wagon. But for all of my reflections, the best one to illustrate my excesses are my pants. The pants never lie, and unfortunately mine are providing me with a whole whack of truth serum right now. So it is, once again, back to basics for me. Save the red wine for special occasions, have at least one salad a day, lay off the cheese and get back into a coherent exercise routine. I am taking my Salba daily to ensure that I feel fuller longer and to clean me out. I am getting protein at every meal so that I don’t carb out and sprinkling Mum’s Hempseed on my cereal and salad is an easy way to do this. Coconut oil has replaced my olive oil to help shed those winter rolls as well. I am swapping out grilled cheese sandwiches, which seemed like such a good idea on cold days, with a big spinach salad. My hope is to fit into my pantalones before May 1. Wish my waist luck!
So, with a little work, I am trading in winter’s Excess for spring’s Success.
Let me know your tip or plan to get rid of wintery excess!!
