It's Hemp History Week!!!

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us It's Hemp History Week!!! One of the reasons I love hemp is that it's a great source of vegan Omega-3 and Omega-6 essential fatty acids (EFAs). Some people claim that fish provides the only dietary source of these EFAs, but hemp proves that to be false. Of course, along with EFAs, hemp is also a great source of other nutrients, including, vitamin E, iron, dietary fiber, and protein for vegetarians, vegans, and anyone, really.  Jolinda Hackett Vegetarian Food Expert It's Hemp History Week! It's Hemp History Week! How much do you know about hemp? While I'm certainly less informed about the industrial and other uses of hemp (apparently it can be used to make concrete - who knew!), you can count me among supporters and lovers of hemp for food. Read on to find out why everyone from Dr. Andrew Weil to Ziggy Marley endorses Hemp History Week.   READ NOW Share Try this new soy-free tofu, made from hemp! I'm not sure how long this product has been around and why I never noticed it before, but I feel that I have just stumbled upon the greatest gift to vegans since nutritional yeast and Tofurky. I'm talking about hemp tofu. Brilliant. We all love hemp, and we all love tofu. Hemp tofu? Mind. Blown. Find out all about hemp tofu here.  READ NOW Share More vegan superfoods Yes, hemp is one of my favorite vegan superfoods, and hemp protein is one of my favorite vegan protein powders. Find out a few more common vegan superfoods and how to incorporate them into your everyday diet.  READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • 12 Great Ways to Enjoy Cauliflower • A Delicious Quinoa Salad With Peas and Roasted Cauliflower • Zucchini Ribbon "Fettuccine" With Peas and Fresh Herbs • 10 Delicious Ways To Cook Mushrooms • Spinach and Mushroom Quiche • The Perfect Cupcakes For A Summer Cookout • Garlicky Marinated Mushrooms • Seared Scallops with Pan Fried Mushrooms and Saffron Mashed Potatoes Advertisement About Food   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Vegetarian Food newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved