I have been a fan of the Manitoba Harvest brand and on a few occasions tasted their hemp based products, just to always find a new food to enjoy and this one is no different. They then added chocolate to the mix, so they definitely were making sure we would love it just even more.
The previous Hemp products were in their whole form, where the Hemp Pro 70 line is finely ground, so you can have more options when incorporating it with other super-foods or just enjoying it as it comes. The Hemp Pro 70 powder is plant based protein, which breaks down like this:
- A 4 tablespoon serving is only 130 calories
- 3.5 grams of total fat and only 0.5 is from Saturated and zero Trans fat.
- Sodium is a modest 25 milligrams
- The Carbohydrates breakdown to 11 grams per serving, two come from dietary fiber and 7 grams of sugar.
- Iron breaks down to 21% of your daily value, which is usually based on a 2,000 caloric intake. If you are dieting and consuming less calories, then this would satisfy more of what you should have on a daily basis.
- You get a nice boost of 14 grams of total protein in each serving, so imagine if you pair it with Greek or Swedish yogurt, which a good brand gives you more of the good stuff and less of the sweet stuff (i.e. sugars).
You also can't overlook the omega factors and that is not something you get in plain yogurt, so this is why I feel it pairs up so well with it.
- Omega-3 you get 667 milligrams
- Omega-6 you have a generous 2119 milligrams
- Omega-9 gives you 412 milligrams
The product's ingredients are simple as it gets and the shortest list I have seen on any protein powder list: Hemp Protein concentrate, Organic Coconut sugar, Organic Fair Trade Cocoa powder and natural plant extracts.
Taste Factor:
All because something has chocolate it does not mean it will be pleasant in taste but thankfully Manitoba Harvest hit it perfectly. No fake malt flavors or granule texture left behind when I made my "jungle mix" this morning. My jungle mix bowl was one banana, a mix of nuts like walnuts, Brazil nuts, peanuts, and almonds. I then have dried cranberries, Goji berries, a few tablespoons of ground Flax seed and a dash of sunflower seeds. I add a dollop of vanilla flavored Swedish yogurt and a drizzle of almond butter. Two tablespoons of the Hemp Pro 70 protein powder and I lightly toss it to incorporate it. It's the type of breakfast that if it's even Monday, I'm ready! You can adjust your serving by your needs so even if 4 tablespoons gives me the aforementioned nutrition, I added other ingredients, so that means I can stretch out my protein powder but also have other sources that make up for it. I get to start my morning with a good chocolate taste that is not just good in flavor for being in a protein mix, but it's so good in taste that I don't crave a latte or a candy/sweet thing later. Not even Mondays can beat you when you start your day like this!
Connect with Manitoba Harvest and get your Hemp fix at:
- On-line
- Product's Link
- #FuelledByHemp
I received the above product(s) free of charge from Swaggable and Manitoba Harvest. I am not obligated to provide a positive or favorable review, just my honest opinion. My review is based on my experience with the product and/or brand, which may differ from yours.
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