Comments on: Review: Manitoba Harvest Hemp Protein Powder

By: Evita Ochel

Evita Ochel — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:44:03 +0000

@ JULIE – Great to hear Julie! Yes, hemp seeds can seem costly, but you know what, when we consider that when we eat nutritionally dense food, we actually eat less food period (generally speaking) – I believe in the end it all works out.

But it is wonderful to hear you have these little seeds and yes, enjoy adding them to salads, or really any other meal you can think of. They go great with almost everything.

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:54:48 +0000

I’m relieved. When hemp seeds went on sale (they’re costly!) in the local market, I snapped up a bag, because I remembered a yummy-sounding recipe I’d printed only to learn the seeds were a key ingredient. Now I can’t find the recipe! Adding them to salads will be easy, since I’m used to doing that with hulled sunflower seeds. Thanks, Evita. :)

By: Evita Ochel

Evita Ochel — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:42:44 +0000

@ KELLY – Hi Kelly, no problem. As I said, it is not suitable for me, but there are many people out there that I am sure will find it pleasant.

I would probably pass on the flavored hemp protein, as even though I did not enjoy this one, I truly think the product is best in its most natural state. The water soluble hemp pro 70 sounds interesting, perhaps I will give that one a try.

But like I said, I am really happy that the actual hemp seeds are available, and enjoying those immensely. I try to tell everyone I know about them because not enough people for sure know about the amazing nutritional properties of hemp. And whether one chooses to eat them as the seeds, powders, milks or butters – it is something to seriously consider adding into ones diet, even more so for the omega 3 even, than the protein in most cases.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:02:49 +0000

Evita

Sorry to hear about your disappointment with the taste of the hemp protein powder. Since you appreciate the many nutritional benefits hemp offers, have you tried a flavored hemp protein powder or the new water-soluble HEMP PRO 70? The texture of HEMP PRO 70 is much more ‘creamier’ with a milder flavor. E-mail me and I can send you some samples!

By: Evita Ochel

Evita Ochel — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:28:09 +0000

@ AKEMI – Hi Akemi, with respect to the hemp seeds, no. They blend very smooth (and I don’t even have a top of the line blender like a vita-mix or anything). No graininess at all. I have not yet tried hemp butter, but I do find the little seeds very smooth and buttery when they are put in salads, and I guess that smoothness translates to the smoothies. The seeds are creamy-white too, so even the color of the smoothie is more pleasant (if that matters).

And you are so right, what do those amino acid numbers really mean? Not much to most of us. I doubt even most doctors would know how to make sense of those numbers. You know who would know the most, body builders as they are always reading about protein this and protein that.

Ultimately, I truly feel that eating a natural, plant based diet, that is varied takes care of the protein factor naturally. For example my husband works out regularly (weight training) and we never even think twice of getting him to unnaturally “bulk” up on protein. Just what we eat, he eats.

So although the numbers are a bit of a mystery, and although it would be nice to know what they are all about, what I am trying to say is that that never has to be an area of concern as to if we are getting “enough” of the right ones. Other things like B12 yes, but protein – no worries :) One would have to have other underlying diseases for the most part for this to be an issue, like liver disease per se.

@ HANLIE – Thanks Hanlie, I try to say it like I feel it or find it, as I really want people to benefit from these reviews and know what are better or worse products to look for in the natural health market.

By: Hanlie

Hanlie — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:15:52 +0000

Wow! I love your honesty. I bought hemp protein powder a few weeks ago and have yet to actually use it… I’m hoping for the best!

By: Akemi - Yes to Me

Akemi - Yes to Me — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:02:01 +0000

This seems to be very similar to my hemp protein. Mine is from a US company, but the hemp comes from Canada.

When you add hemp seeds to smoothie, it doesn’t give the fibrous grainy feel? Does it become more like hemp butter? (Which is very tasty)

I wrote this to my response to your comment on my blog, but the breakdown of amino acid, by itself, is very hard to understand for non-scientists. It’s just a lot of numbers. Amino acid score is a lot easier to grasp idea. But then, there is a mystery how that score is calculated. . .