The Vegetarian Tree: The Fruit is Good!: Hemp Seeds

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Hemp Seeds

(Not to be confused with Marijuana)

Hemp seeds are a new staple in our household. So is Almond Butter. You see, I'm trying really hard to incorporate as many raw things as possible into our daily diets. Raw almond butter is a super easy thing to replace peanut butter with. It tastes delicious, it is much more nutritious and it can be bought fresh from Whole Foods or made easily at home in your food processor (just process the nuts...that's all).

The hemp seed, like the chia seed, is a super food. In fact it has been said that The Hemp Seed is the most nutritionally complete food source in the world. The reason for this is that it is a perfect protein. It contains all of the essential amino acids our bodies need but cannot make. There is no other protein source that is so easily digestible. These seeds also have the perfect balance of Omega-3 and Omega-6. They are also a good source of Omega-9. These fatty acids are very important for good health but are not stored in the body so it is important to consume them on a regular basis (hemp seeds taste MUCH better than fish oil). Among all of this the hemp seed is a great source of FIBER and many vitamins and minerals including antioxidants (vitamins A, C and E).

I have been adding hemp seeds to just about anything and everything. They don't really have much of a taste (obviously a little nutty) and they have a silky smooth texture. I put them in oatmeal, in my yogurt with granola, on my salad...etc. But I think my favorite place to put them is in our almond butter and jelly sandwiches.

Get yourself some good soft whole wheat bread. Spread a healthy helping of Raw Almond Butter on one slice of bread. Sprinkle an enthusiastic helping of hemp seeds on top of that. Spread your favorite jelly on the other slice of bread and then gently squish those two pieces of bread together. ENJOY! You won't even know it - but you will be eating the most healthy and most delicious "peanut butter and jelly" sandwich EVER.

I feel so good about this quick easy lunch option for my two year old and guess what? He loves it too!

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Doctrine and Covenants 89:10-16

"I say unto you, all wholesome herbs God hath ordained for the constitution, nature, and use of man—Every herb (plant) in the season thereof, and every fruit in the season thereof; all these to be used with prudence and thanksgiving. Yea, flesh also of beasts and of the fowls of the air, I, the Lord, have ordained for the use of man with thanksgiving; nevertheless they are to be used sparingly; And it is pleasing unto me that they should not be used, only in times of winter, or of cold, or famine. All grain is ordained for the use of man and of beasts, to be the staff of life, not only for man but for the beasts of the field, and the fowls of heaven, and all wild animals that run or creep on the earth. And these hath God made for the use of man only in times of famine and excess of hunger. All grain is good for the food of man; as also the fruit of the vine; that which yieldeth fruit, whether in the ground or above the ground." (emphasis added)

John A. Widstoe

"It was shown in the history of plant science that plants contain all the necessary food substances: proteins, fats, starches and the carbohydrates, minerals...water {and} vitamins. The Great builder of the earth provided well for the physical needs of His children. Countless varieties of edible plants, vegetables, cereals, fruits and nuts are yielded by Mother Nature for man's daily food. If one uses meat it must be used sparingly and in winter or famine only...They who wish to be well and gain the promised reward stated in the Word of Wisdom must obey all of the law, not just part of it as suits their whim or their appetite, or their notion of its meaning." (The Word of Wisdom, a Modern Interpretation, 1950)

Doctrine and Covenants 59:16-21

"...the fulness of the earth is yours, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the air, and that which climbeth upon the trees and walketh upon the earth; Yea, and the herb, and the good things which come of the earth, whether for food or for rainment, or for houses, or for barns, or for orchards, or for gardens, or for vineyards; Yea, all things which come of the earth, in the season thereof, are made for the benefit and the use of man, both to please the eye and to gladden the heart; Yea, for food and for raiment, for taste and for smell, to strengthen the body and to enliven the soul. And it pleaseth God that he hath given all these things unto man; for unto this end were they made to be used, with judgment, not to excess, neither by extortion. And in nothing doth man offend God, or against none is his wrath kindled, save those who confess not his hand in all things, and obey not his commandments." (emphasis added)

Ezra Taft Benson

"There is no question that the health of the body affects the spirit, or the Lord would never have revealed the Word of Wisdom...Disease, fever and unexpected deaths are some of the consequences directly related to disobedience...To a great extent, we are physically what we eat. Most of us are acquainted with some of the prohibitions of the Word of Wisdom...but what need additional emphasis are the positive aspects - the need for vegetables, fruits, and grain, particularly wheat. We need a generation of people who eat in a healthier manner." (Ensign, September 1988, p. 5)

Ezra Taft Benson