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How do people use hemp hearts?

How do people use hemp hearts?

LisaSep 5, 20141 min read

Members of the Confessions of a Dietitian product review club had the opportunity to review Manitoba Harvest hemp hearts last month. It was great to see all the different ways…

Homemade energy bites

Homemade energy bites

LisaAug 20, 20145 min read

This summer I joined a cycling club as a way to help train for triathlons. The club I ride with does rides that range anywhere from 50-140km so it’s definitely…

Cooking with beets – can you cook the stems?

Cooking with beets – can you cook the stems?

LisaAug 8, 20144 min read

I subscribe to a vegetable delivery program with FoodShare called the Good Food Box and received some great looking beets from Riga Farms. I love beets. I know that they…

Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids

Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids

LisaJul 29, 20145 min read

What are essential fatty acids? Essential fatty acids are a type of fat that your body is not able to produce. They need to be obtained from diet. Omega-3 and…