September 2012

Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Oz are just some of the prominent health gurus high on hemp milk.  My first thought: Hemp milk, is that legal?  Then I learned that hemp milk is made from pulverized cannabis sativa seeds but does not contain THC, the stuff that makes marijuana so popular. So why should women drink hemp milk?  Because . . .

• It contains Omega 3 and Omega 6, the fatty acids needed for a healthy brain.

• It contains minerals -- magnesium, calcium, iron, potassium, zinc, folic acid.  

• It contains 10 amino acids and vitamin A, E, D and B12.

• It is easy to digest and is tolerated by those with dairy, nut and soy allergies.

• It provides good nutrition for your hair, skin and nails.

• It is said to help prevent the pain of arthritis.

• It is trans fat-free and has no cholesterol. 

I was curious so I gave hemp milk a try.  Dr. Oz wouldn’t lead me astray would he?  It had a bit of a weird nutty flavor on it’s own.  But, after using it to make a smoothie I became a hemp milk fan.

The new cast of Dancing with the Stars All-Star Edition has been announced and I am looking forward to watching the show from my couch.  But, I really should be dancing.  No . . . not on the show, in my family room.  Of course dancing is a great strength, flexibility, balance and cardio workout but now there is increasing evidence to suggest dancing inhibits the onset of dementia.  According to medical experts when you dance you have to coordinate thought patterns and muscle response.  It doesn’t matter whether you are dancing the paso doble or the Macarena.  Just turn on the music and dance!

Make the time to be good to you and enjoy a hemp milk smoothie – they’re not just for hippies.

Good Health!

Terry

“Carson, you put the boy in flamboyant.”

~ Len Goodman to Carson Kressley on Dancing with the Stars Season 13