Australian Yoga Journal - April 2018

HEALTH HAPPENINGS

IN THE NOW

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april 2018

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Hemp Hemp Hooray

One of the most controversial meal ingredients

has been legalised in Australia. You heard right.

Now you can enjoy hemp as a food source – adding

the highly nutritious oil, seeds and powders to your

salads, smoothies, pastas, dips and more. Hemp is

a great source of quality plant-based protein, rich

healthy fats, protein and minerals, and is suitable

for vegetarians, vegans, paleo, gluten free and

anyone with allergies to soy or dairy. It has a mild

nutty flavour that perfectly accompanies plant-based

recipes. And although hemp seeds come from

the same plant species as cannabis, they contain

little or no THC, so you won’t experience any

psychoactive effects or test positive on a drug test.

Still not convinced? Hemp is water efficient,

requires no pesticides and the plant’s deep tap

root system helps create a new earth through

the falling leaves that are ploughed back into

the soil. Check out Hemp Foods Australia for a

variety of raw certified hemp products.

http://www.hempfoods.com.au

Make your own -

Cacao & Hemp Protein Balls

METHOD

1. Place all of the protein ball ingredients in a food processor
   and process until smooth and combined.


2. Combine the decorating ingredients in a small bowl.


3. Roll the protein ball mixture into tablespoon sized balls and roll in
   decorating mixture to coat well. Place on a baking paper lined tray
   and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

INGREDIENTS

½ cup hemp flour

¼ cup cacao powder

¼ cup nut butter

2 tablespoon hemp protein

2 tablespoons maple syrup

2 tablespoons coconut oil

TO DECORATE

1 tablespoon chia seeds

1 tablespoon hemp seeds

1 tablespoon desiccated coconut

1 tablespoon cacao powder