I get my yogurts at Whole Foods or at our local nutrition/health store. I go to Cornerstone, which is out in Chesterfield Valley on Edison, right off of Long Road. I prefer a low fat yogurt (rather than non fat), but that's just me. Cornerstone stocks the Hemp Hearts too and truly I think they are the "guts" of this recipe - like if you only want to buy one thing. For those of you out of town, I would suggest you call around to health food shops and I bet someone has them in your area.
The Hemp Hearts are really tasty, at least I think so, but you may question my taste buds since I have admitted to enjoying pumpkin brownies. They taste sort of like lightly ground walnuts. Definitely a nutty flavor, good enough that you can grab a handful of them and eat them alone. They have high calories, so I measure to make sure I don't max out and fix a 1000 calorie yogurt treat, ha!
And finally, if you are at the nutrition store anyway, try CALM Plus Calcium. I have been taking one dose of this stuff every night before bed (I buy the flavored one so I don't have to mix it with juice). I swear it helps me "wind down" and have a good night's sleep. I've been sleeping better that I have in years since using this stuff. Now keep in mind it's not a sedative or sleeping pill - it just helps you chill. Plus it's got good stuff in it like Magnesium (which is good if you have migraines) and Calcium, which we all need.
thanks for all the extra information....now I'll have to start searching !!!
ReplyDeleteI'll have to try the calm plus! Not so sure about the hemp hearts now...I don't need the extra calories, even if they are good for me.
ReplyDeleteAH, I have the CALM. ALso helps with "regulating" your intestines". The magnesium does that. Only thing is I have to take the minimum dose, or watch out. I found that out the morning I had to fly home from San Francisco :( YIKES.
ReplyDeletehugs to you, xxpatti