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Aug/Sep 2012 Issue
Protein Fix
If you want to beef up your smoothie with an extra shot of protein—a good idea when gulping down breakfast or after a workout—consider whirling in one of these gluten-free, soy-free and dairy-free powders.
Amazing Grass Amazing Meal
When you combine hemp and pea protein with antioxidant-packed super greens and fruits, you’ve got a powerful smoothie addition that surprisingly tastes great.
Garden of Life Raw Protein
For the purists, this powder gets its protein from sprouted (read: crazy nutritious) grains and legumes. It also provides vitamin D (most of us don’t get enough of this vital nutrient) and probiotics to help with digestion.
Living Fuel Living Protein
This powder contains a whopping 21 grams of protein per serving derived from pea and rice. A bonus 6 grams of fiber makes your smoothie more filling.
Manitoba Harvest Hemp Protein
Gleaned from hemp seeds, hemp protein is a complete protein. This means it contains a full arsenal of essential amino acids to help with vital functions in the body, such as cellular repair. manitobaharvest.com
Vega One
This plant-based protein is fully loaded with all sorts of goodies, such as fiber, gut-healthy probiotics, omega-3 fats and antioxidants.
Comments (1)
To our surprise, both my daughter and I were deathly allergic to the hemp products we tried. Our allergist said we weren't his first. As it gains in popularity, we suspect more and more people who thought it was not as likely to cause an allergic reaction will be surprised by a reaction. Right now it is so uncommon in our populations that the rate of allergy is unknown- if you have life threatening allergies, or multiple allergies I recommend trying Hemp products with caution.
Posted by: Derek N | October 19, 2012 5:58 PM Report this comment