Go Magazine - Issue 63

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Chocolate Protein Smoothie

• 1 tablespoon cacao powder • 500 ml plant-based milk • 2 tablespoons Hemp Foods Australia Organic Hemp Protein Shake Chocolate • stevia, to taste Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender or shaker and blend or shake until well combined. Pour into a glass and enjoy. You can also top it with chocolate shavings for that extra bit of love.

F resh, quick and easy to prepare, smoothies are yourself to a booster shot of protein and nutrients with these hemp-based recipes. Hooray for hemp! Hemp seeds are a powerhouse of essential nutrients, as well as being one of the world’s most sustainable and eco-friendly crops. The mildly nutty-flavoured hulled seeds are available in whole form, as well as in oil, flour and powder form, making them easy to add to soups, baked goods, salads and smoothies. Hemp seeds are hypoallergenic, naturally gluten-free and very low in sugar, making them a perfect supplement for anyone with food allergies or intolerances. They are also a great source of soluble and insoluble fibre to support gut health, and nutrient-rich, providing an excellent plant- based source of fatty acids (omega 3 and omega 6) in the perfect ratio (3:1), along with magnesium and phosphorus for bone health, zinc for immunity, iron for energy and the antioxidant vitamin E. healthy and delicious. Treat Importantly, hemp seeds are also a complete source of protein, meaning that they contain all 20 amino acids, including the nine essential ones the body cannot make on its own. Protein is necessary for healing and repairing muscle and tissue. Hemp seeds and flour have around 33 percent protein, and hemp protein powder has a higher

Hemp, Chia and Cherry Berry Smoothie

• ½ cup frozen cauliflower, steamed • ½ cup frozen zucchini, steamed • ⅓ cup frozen banana • ¾ cup frozen raspberries • 1 scoop Hemp Foods Australia Organic Hemp Protein Shake Vanilla • ¼ cup plant-based milk • 1 tablespoon Hemp Foods Australia Almond Chia Hemp Spread • ⅓ cup ice cubes Toppings • Hemp Foods Australia Almond Chia Hemp Spread • coconut flakes • chia jam* Combine ingredients in blender and top with a big spoonful of Hemp Foods Australia Almond Chia Hemp Spread, coconut flakes and chia jam. *To make the chia jam, add 1 cup pitted cherries (or any soft fruit or berries) to a saucepan with a splash of water, 2 tablespoons of chia seeds and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Bring to a simmer and cook until soft. Recipe by @sarahsspoonful

Mango and Hemp Smoothie Bowl

• 1½ frozen mangoes • 1 scoop Hemp Foods Australia Organic Hemp Protein Shake Natural • ¼ cup plant-based milk • 2 tablespoons yoghurt of your choice • muesli, mint and fruit, to serve Place most of the yogurt into the blender with the other ingredients. Process until smooth and creamy. Pour into a bowl, then swirl in extra yoghurt and top with muesli, mint and fruit.

concentration of 50 percent. Hemp protein products are also highly digestible, and easier for the body to take up than whey protein.

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