23rd May 2015
Dr. Kelly Neff
Guest Writer for Wake Up World
Raw hemp seeds are one of the most nutritionally dense foods on the planet. While it is related to the cannabis plant, hemp seeds are not psychoactive and are legal to consume in most parts of the world. The nutritional profile for hemp seeds includes:
Protein: Every 100g of hemp seed has 33g of protein, including the complete Amino Acid profile necessary for life and the function of our bodies. Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs): Hemp seeds contain some of the highest amounts of Omega-3 and Omega-6, which helps boost our immune system, and keep our hail and nails shiny. Every 100g of hemp seeds has 47g of EFAs. Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA): Hemp seeds are one of only 5 known sources of this ‘wonder oil’ believed to prevent inflammation. Phytosterols: Hemp seeds contain high amounts of cholesterol-fighting plant sterols, with 1480 mg present in only 20g of hemp seeds. Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA): Hemp seeds have over 15 times as much of the fat-fighting acid as fish oil.
Hemp seeds also have a plethora of fat-soluble vitamins and minerals including Magnesium, Calcium, Iron, Zinc, B Vitamins, Vitamin E, and Vitamin D3 (the only known plant source of D3!) as well as antioxidants and enzymes. They’re also low in carbohydrates: All of these benefits with only a ½ gram of sugar for every 20g serving of hemp seeds. (Source: Hempfoods.com)
It is incredibly important to eat raw, living foods. These foods contain enzymes, which are healing and sustaining to the liver (the health of the liver has been considered vital for our health and well-being for 5000 years of Chinese medicine).
One of the many struggles with eating healthy foods is that it can be challenging to integrate items like hemp seeds into our diets, especially when we are new to using them. Smoothies and switching to hemp milk and hemp oils are great options, but what about actually creating meals with raw hemp seeds?
Thankfully, there are people out there like natural medicine expert Brigitte Mars, who has authored dozens of books on nutrition for healing and wellness. I was fortunate enough to interview her recently on my new show Lucid Planet Radio, about how to use natural remedies to enhance our mental and emotional health. We had quite an interesting discussion, which can you listen to here.
Brigitte was kind enough to share these amazing raw, vegan, gluten-free hemp seed recipes with me and give permission to pass them along. Try eating one of these 30 recipes each day for an entire month and see how you feel! You can find a wide variety here, from breakfast, soups, snacks, condiments entrees, and desserts.
ENJOY!
1. Groovin’ Granola
Enjoying granola raw preserves more of its vitamin E and B complex content.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup each of almonds, walnuts, pumpkin and hemp seed
- 3 cups dates, pitted and soaked
- 2 pears or apples, chopped fine
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Celtic salt
Preparation:
Soak almonds, walnuts, and pumpkin seeds overnight and rinse well. Add all ingredients to the food processor and blend. Mix blended ingredients into the nuts and pulse briefly. Spread on dehydrator sheets and dehydrate, occasionally breaking up large pieces into bite-sized morsels. Store in a glass jar.
2. Hemp Muesli
Based on a traditional Swiss breakfast, hemp seed makes this even more nutritious and delicious
Ingredients:
- 2 cups steel cut rolled oats
- 1 cup hemp seed
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
Preparation:
Mix all the ingredients together and store in a jar in the refrigerator. Makes about 4 1/2 cups.
Optional:
Add 1/2 sliced ripe banana or 1/2 chopped peeled apple for a nutritious breakfast.
3. Hemp Milk
Use Hemp milk as a delicious beverage, to make smoothie, ice cream, and in your granola/ muesli
Ingredients:
- 1 cup hemp seed
- 1 quart pure water
- Natural sweetener (optional)
Preparation:
Blend the ingredients in the blender add the water gradually for three minutes. Makes 1 quart.
4. Gazpacho
A cool summer soup, or to add flair to any Latin inspired meal.
Ingredients:
- 3 ripe tomatoes
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 chopped red pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil
- 1/2 cup hemp seed
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon or lime juice
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Cucumber as garnish
Preparation:
Whiz all the ingredients through the blender (except the cucumber). Makes about 4 cups. Serve in bowls and garnish with slices of cucumber.
5. Raw and Rockin’ Soup
I love that this delicious enzyme active rich soup can be made in about two minutes.
Ingredients:
- 4 stalks celery chopped
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup hemp seed
- 1 tomato
- Juice of 1 lemon or lime
- Handful cilantro
Preparation:
Puree in a blender. Add Celtic salt to taste. Garnish with paprika.
6. Asparagus Cream Soup
This quick soup retains the nutrients of its vibrant vegetables.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups water
- 3 cups chopped asparagus (remove tough bottom portion first)
- 3 stalks celery, cut into thirds
- 1/2 cup hemp seed
- ½ teaspoon Celtic salt
Preparation:
Place chopped asparagus in a large bowl. Puree remaining ingredients in the food processor. Pour over the asparagus and serve. Voila!
7. Just Say Yes Burgers
Can be used to stuff peppers, tomatoes, top salads, served fresh, or dehydrated into veggie burgers.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup almonds soaked overnight, rinsed
- 1 cup hemp seed
- 2 cups chopped carrots
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon honey or coconut syrup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Celtic salt
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
Preparation:
Put it all in the food processor and puree. Shape into burgers and top with grated vegetables.
8. Live Thai
This has the flavor of a delicious Thai dish, but includes the enzymes and a wide variety of vegetables. Hemp seed adds protein and satisfying essential fatty acids.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups purple cabbage, chopped
- 2 cups white cabbage, chopped
- 2 cups cauliflower, chopped
- 1 cup hemp seed
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1 avocado, chopped
- 1 inch fresh ginger root
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon organic lemon or orange peel
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup (or 2 T. honey diluted in 1 T. water)
- 4 tablespoons Nama Shoyu tamari
- dash cayenne
Preparation:
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Can top with some fresh or dried grated coconut or raw macadamia nuts.
9. Falafel in the Raw
Here’s a lively twist on a Middle Eastern favorite.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cup almonds, soaked overnight, then rinsed three times
- 1 1/2 cups walnuts, soaked overnight, rinsed three times
- 1/4 cup soaked pitted dates
- 3/4 cup Hemp seed
- 1/2 cup parsley
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons Celtic salt
Preparation:
Process all the ingredients in a food processor. Form into flat two inch rounds. Dehydrate for 6 hours, turning when halfway done.
10. Vegetable Pot Pie
This makes an all American dish something to feel good about.
Crust:
- 1 cup hemp seed
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Celtic salt
Press above ingredients into a glass pie pan and dehydrate until dry (about 12 hours)
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup hemp seed
- Blended with 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon chopped onion
Blend together and reserve.
Pie Filling:
- 1/4 cup of sliced carrots
- 1/4 cup of celery
- 1/4 cup of zucchini
- 1/4 cup of chopped spinach
- 1/4 cup of pea pods
Place veggies in crust. Cover with sauce.
11. Not Fried Rice
Here’s a healthier low carbohydrate alternative to an Asian staple.
Ingredients:
- 1 peeled jicama, run through the fine blade of a food processor, so it looks like “rice.”
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped snow peas
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped soaked shiitake mushrooms
- 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon Nama Shoyu tamari
- 1 cup hemp seed
Preparation:
Mix it all together and enjoy.
12. Flax/ Hemp Crackers
Flax seeds are mildly laxative and, like hemp seeds, are rich in Omega 3 fatty acids. These crackers are crunchy and can be used for dips and to make sandwiches.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup flax seed
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup hemp seed
- 1/2 teaspoon Celtic salt
Preparation:
Soak flax seeds in spring water for 15 minutes. Stir in hemp seed. Spread onto three Teflex dehydrator sheets. Dehydrate for four hours. Remove Telex sheets and turn crackers over. Continue dehydrating till they are crisp. Keeps for several months.
13. Flatbread
These round crackers make a wonderful accompaniment for Indian food. Or use them as tostadas to heap with chopped lettuce, sliced tomatoes and Guacamole!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup hemp seed
- 1 1/2 cup sprouted raw buckwheat
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1-tablespoon cumin seed
- 3-pitted dates
- A teaspoon Celtic salt
Preparation:
Mix all ingredients in a food processor. Form mixture into round shapes on dehydrator sheets. Dehydrate for 12 hours, turning after 6 hours and removing the Telex. Makes about 10 5-inch flatbreads.
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