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	Testimonials We have a wide array of testimonials from athletes, nutrition experts and health minded customers. Please take a moment to see what people are saying about Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods & Oils. _________________________________________________ “To eat clean and healthy is what works for me, Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods & Oils fuel my system to work at optimal performance, I "can" feel the difference. When I first started with Manitoba Harvest Hemp Protein Powder I was surprised to see all the necessary oils and the amount of protein that it contained. I start my day with it and the funny thing is that now I crave it, so it has to be GOOD.” Otto Flores – Professional Surfer _________________________________________________ "Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods are of extraordinary quality. As a raw-food vegetarian people ask me: "Where do you get your protein?" I tell them Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods. Manitoba Harvest products are loaded with minerals, healthy fats and oils and the best protein available." David Wolfe - Author; The Sunfood Diet Success System and Eating For Beauty www.rawfood.com _________________________________________________ “I teach the art of power, concentration, and personal mastery to everyone from Olympic gold medalists, to movie stars, to carpenters. Even with this diverse collection of people they all have three major things in common; they all have a burning desire for health and wellness, they all love to express themselves through movement, and they all eat Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods & Oils. I don't give my clients anything but the best. Manitoba Harvest is just that! After using this product I am their biggest fan.” Cameron Shayne Martial Arts Master, Yoga Teacher, Lifestyle Coach www.budokon.com _________________________________________________ HEMP Inside-out As a VEGAN NEW MOM, I want to thank Manitoba Harvest for providing me with superior quality and great tasting hemp foods now and at a time in my life when I needed it the most; during my pregnancy. Hemp became a central part of my diet from the first month of my pregnancy; the time when I chose live foods over dead and became 100% Vegan. Intoxicating myself and even more important, my future child, was no longer an option. I couldn’t ignore the health implications of heavy metals, hormones, antibiotics and many other major concerns regarding meats including fish, which used to be a part of my daily regime. Soy too, after all these years of heart healthy marketing, turns out to be a very controversial plant based source of protein. Desperately looking for soy free-vegan sources of complete protein & essential fats I discovered hemp. I am so glad! The more I learned about the goodness of hemp, the more amazed I became. It didn’t take long before I started to mix the hemp protein powder in my green drink every morning, sprinkled shelled hemp seed on my lunch salad and topped it off with hemp seed oil. What I love about hemp so much is that it is light, easy to digest and very satisfying. This 9-month vegan journey left me feeling better than ever. On January 17^th, I gave birth to a beautiful 3.2 kg hemp baby boy. The labour was fairly short and without the use of any sedatives. This pregnancy was a wonderful experience: I didn’t gain excessive weight, didn’t experience heartburn or swelling and didn’t have any stretch marks or problems producing milk (this was my first pregnancy). I have a little secret to share… the hemp seed oil I loved so much on my salads turned out to be very beneficial on my belly. I used hemp seed oil everyday on my belly! It is the best anti-stretch mark solution out there. I strongly encourage everyone and especially future moms to incorporate hemp inside- out! The benefits are enormous. Once again, thank you Manitoba Harvest for helping people like myself take steps forward towards greater health. To the best of health!! Ilana Friedman _________________________________________________ Hello! I am a vegan mom with a very energetic toddler and getting enough protein has always been a concern for me. We are both picky eaters but it looks like I have found something we both like! I recently purchased a 5lb tub of your hemp protein powder and every morning we have been sharing a smoothie made with almond milk, a little bit of vanilla extract, 5 tablespoons of hemp protein powder, half a banana and some wild blueberries. That's a lot of protein! I drink most of it but the little one takes several gulps as well. Thanks so much for making this yummy nutritional powerhouse available to us:) I've attached a picture of Masen with a face full of smoothie:) Janae and Masen _________________________________________________ My best friend has a baby and when little Marley was five months old she developed eczema all over her body. So my best friend asked me (Dr. Rachel) for a remedy for Marley's skin condition. I told her that eczema was a classic symptom of essential fatty-acid deficiency and drove her to the local Santa Barbara health food store for some hemp seed oil. I suggested my friend take the oil, since she was breast-feeding, probably had a efa deficiency herself, and I never thought Marley would take it. Well we put some in a spoon and held it out and Marley guzzled! it. My friend gave it to her everyday for three weeks and the eczema completely cleared up. Voila, Rachel _________________________________________________ "As a nutrition and diet author, and a strict vegetarian, I have been keenly aware of the protein and essential fatty acid benefits of hemp seed and oil. Thirty-five percent of the hemp seed is protein. That's more than meat, fish, eggs, and our best nuts and seeds! Its essential fatty acid content is even more complete and balanced than flax, the acclaimed oil seed. But as good as they are, I have not been able to find them in an enjoyable form because of their strong flavor. That is not until I discovered Manitoba Harvest! Their devotion to the product is apparent in its high quality and superior flavor. I now enjoy my hemp foods and their many health benefits everyday. " "By the way my guests always joke that I am eating marijuana. I'll tell you what I tell them. This strain of the plant has zero THC, no psychotropic value. Even the U.S. politicans have seen the light: these super nutritious foods are now fully legal in North America. So if you are looking for a superb food source of essential fatty acids and protein, think hemp." Steve Meyerowitz, Sproutman www.Sproutman.com Steve Meyerowitz, "Sproutman" is the author of ten health and diet books. His most recent is "The Organic Food Guide: How to shop smarter and eat healthier." _________________________________________________ I have been enjoying your product, shelled hemp seed, for about 9 months. Sometime after 3 months, I noticed ,what I at first thought was "dusty hair." It is windy here at times and the dust is in the air. After shampooing, the "dusty hair" was still there, so I knew that my white hair was turning dark again, and not the result of an overactive imagination. I have noticed that the hair that turned white first, is the hair that is turning dark first. I compare the color of my hair now, to the color of hair in my passport & driver's liscence picture(both issued last year) and the change is real. My skin is soft & supple, my nails grow rapidly and are smooth and shiny. I introduced shelled hemp seed to my sister who has diagnosed ulcerative colitis, and she says that she feels more energetic , and has noticed a reduction in the symptoms of ulcerative colitis now that she is eating shelled hemp seed regularly. Yours truly Esther Bergen (age 57) _________________________________________________ I am just sending a brief message to say how much I enjoy your hemp powder. As a diabetic I find it a great way to add a bit of protein to my morning meal. I only use Manitoba Harvest because it is I think the best. I tried another brand ( which I won't name ) and it was god awful !!!! I was pleased to see that I can order it direct which is a 5.00$ saving from the health food store where I live. I now reside in BC ( I'm from Sask ) I am very glad to see that a prairie province has come up with such a great product. Debby Hunter P.S. It is a superb source of protein that easily dissolves in milk or water and tastes great!! I keep some on hand at work as well as it is a healthy snack. This is the purest form of protein supplement that I know of as most do use a lot fillers including various forms of glucose not ideal for diabetics. _________________________________________________ I have a 96 year old Mother, who was leaving a trail of dry skin flakes behind her everywhere she went and at one point was hospitalized with an uncontrollable bloody nose from the same dry skin condition. She had the happiest dust mites in town until, on a hunch, I bought for her and had her start taking two caps of your hemp seed oil per day, over the past two months the change in her dry skin condition has been remarkable. Her skin is nearly free of flakes, her shoes don't look like she is walking in a snowstorm and the dust mites were last seen with little tiny bindles over their shoulders marching out the door and on to greener pastures. Many thanks for a fine product. Hope this endorsement makes you proud. Jim Davis, Billings, Montana _________________________________________________ Hemp for Hounds - Hopkins' Story My dog Hopkins was diagnosed with the Mange this summer. Seems his curiousity with eating fox poop on the trails behind our house finally caught up with him. He had blotches of severe skin irritation and peeling on his belly. He was prescribed an antibacterial medication for the infection and the vet suggested that we give him EFAs to help his skin heal. My husband and I are avid Manitoba Harvest hemp food users and know it is great for human health, so we figured if it works for us it would be good for our poop eating labrador retriever. We would add one or 2 teaspoons of hemp seed oil or an ounce of shelled hemp seed to his food each night. His skin condition cleared up in a week or so. What amazed us though, was the soft, silky coat that replaced his previous coarse-feeling fur. Now, we add hemp to his food once or twice a week and that maintains his beautiful and healthy coat - and he no longer has dry dandruffy skin. Hopkins sends a Woof to the Manitoba Harvest folks up there in Winnipeg! Katie LeBel Damariscotta Mills, Maine _________________________________________________ I'd heard that hemp seed oil could lower cholestrol so thought I'd see for myself. On March 1, 2005 I bought at bottle of your oil at Wheatsville Co-op here in Austin, TX . I made an appointment with my doctor for March 25th. Then I started taking 2 tablespoons a day. When I went to the doctor on the 25th, my "bad" cholestrol had slightly decreased, but my "good" cholestrol had greatly increased. I had an unexpected benefit as well. Nine years ago I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I also have arthritis in several joints. I had been gradually getting worse, but since I have been taking the hemp oil I am practically pain free and the swelling in my joints has gone down. It's been nothing short of amazing. When my doctor saw my results, he bought some for himself. I have been telling everyone I know about your product. Thank you, Trish Taylor Austin, TX, USA _________________________________________________ Dear Manitoba Harvest: I found your hemp seed nut at Save-On Foods in Maple Ridge,BC, which is not yet listed on your web site. I have A/S and Crohn's Disease. Shelled hemp seed helps to reduce the flu-like symptoms and the muscle ache due to the arthritis associated with these diseases. I also have found that I have more muscle strength since eating shelled hemp seed. I am unable to take medication for these diseases because of the side effects. So I am certainly glad that I tried Manitoba Harvest Shelled Hemp Seed as it helps me. You have a good product. Your truly, Linda Bartlett _________________________________________________ “After trying both competitor's hemp protein I can unequivocally say that Manitoba Harvest's Hemp Protein Powder is the best I have tried. It tastes much better and it is quite evident that it is fresher as well. It is obvious that you take great care to ensure a high quality product. Keep doing what your doing, I can see myself using your hemp protein powder in my daily smoothies for years to come.” Thanks, Chris Brown Vancouver, BC _________________________________________________ I received my 5lb Hemp Protein Powder, 5 Lb Shelled Hemp Seed and 4 Litre Hemp Seed Oil in the mail today. This stuff is so fresh! This hemp stuff actually feeds me for about 70% of my meals as I’m doing some very heavy eating for bodybuilding, around 6000 calories per day. In a day I’ll have about 8 scoops of the protein, 4 scoops of the nut and 4-6 tbsp of the oil. Mix that with couple litres of full fat goat milk, avocado, 2 bananas, flax meal, millet flakes, stevia, 8 raw eggs and whatever else I have in the fridge. Thanks for providing such an excellent product in bulk. In the future I’m planning on getting this stuff in even larger volumes. You and your company seem to have a solid manufacturing process and a good network of farmers in the Manitoba area. Are you planning to produce other products? It would be nice to have more stuff to put in my blender :) Eric Buckingham _________________________________________________ A neighbours daughter, living in B.C., has a small dog plagued with skin problems. Hundreds of dollars were spent monthly along with the animal having to wear a sweater continuously so as to save his skin from all the scratching. In other words, nothing worked. She spoke to a person at a health food store and he suggested Manitoba Harvest Hemp Seed Oil. She gives the dog 2 tsps. a day and the dog no longer wears the sweater, actually stretches out in relaxation which is a first. Liz J. _________________________________________________ Hmm, hemp seeds! I had actually long been put off hemp seeds, after my health food cafe compulsorily introduced them to all their salads and lunches. Despite the cafe's enthusiasm I found them extremely bitter so it was with some trepidation I tried the Manitoba shelled hemp seed. I found they had a really pleasant and almost addictive nutty flavour - the seeds can be sprinkled on soups, salads, put in sandwiches or just eaten on their own. Not only delicious but very healthy, an excellent source of the essential fatty acids, amino acids and GLA. _________________________________________________ Hello Manitoba Harvest, We (my husband, my baby and I) have just finished a 5 pound hemp flour container. We mixed table spoons with our orange juice, lentils, rice, and the baby's vegetables and cereal. My husband has had the energy to work long shifts and still play the guitar (he's 52) and my baby looks as if he was superboy. About me...I just feel prettier and healthier than ever. I have the feeling that hemp products not only have a possitive effect on your body but in your mind as well. Thank you for doing part of God's job. Hemp is a blessing. Diana Cushing Vancouver, BC _________________________________________________ Comparison Cholesterol Test Results after eating Hemp Seed Oil 1 Fl oz per day for two months Overall decrease from 6.94 to 6.90 Decrease in triglycerides from 1.76 to 1.41 HDL(good cholesterol) increased from 1.64 to 1.72 LDL(bad cholesterol) decreased from 4.49 to 4.43 Overall LDL less than 5 Overall Cholesterol less than 7 When all risk factors are worked out(which the doctor did on his computer) my overall score is less than 3.0, which is now considered "low risk". My overall cholesterol went down(even though a small degree) but my good choleterol went up. While I was taking the Hemp Seed Oil my skin also improved., The dry patches that I get and the cracking skin around my fingernails cleared up. I also noticed my right hip which bothers me at times and clicks, was better. I stopped taking the oil and my bones are aching again, and the dry skin is back along with the cracking skin around my fingernails. I have to say where I really notice the difference is when I'm walking. I can't go through the trails without my legs aching compared to when I am taking the Hemp Seed Oil and felt great by the time I got home. P. MacDiarmid Manitoba, Canada _________________________________________________ Like many others, I would like to thank Manitoba Harvest for consistently producing such high quality products. I have always been very athletic, and currently train at the gym 5-6 times per week. Because of my intense training schedule, it is crucial that I consume nutrient dense foods. High quality protein and essential fatty acids are an essential part of my diet. I am allergic to dairy products and so I rely on a lot of hemp and soy products. I am an avid user of hemp products (i.e.: hemp seed oil, shelled hemp seed, hemp seed butter, and hemp seed flour/protein). Hemp provides my body with the protein it requires to build and maintain strong muscles, and the oil to lubricate my joints and keep my skin and hair healthy. The oil is also a great supplement for speeding up the suntanning process! Thanks again, Lisa Tetrault B.Sc.{Human Nutritional Sciences} _________________________________________________ I recently picked up a copy of your "Hemp foods and oils" brochure. I just want to let you know that I think that it is an EXCELLENT brochure; it really helped me to better understand fats. The little diagrams on the inside pages, where you show the configuration of the saturates,monounsaturates, polyunsaturates, cis- to trans-fats and so on was very helpful. I already knew about all these kinds of fats, but seeing the little diagrams of the molecular configuration is a great help. Then the chart "Comparison of dietary fats" that you show on the back page of the brochure really impressed me. I have been reading that some foods are high in this, some in that, and so on - but showing it in chart format helps me to understand more clearly. A picture is worth a thousand words, as they say. Anyway, I think that your brochure is a great educational tool and it motivated me to purchase your products! Sincerely, Kathy Parks _________________________________________________ We had tried a hemp bread in New York several years ago, and it was not good. We had to toss it in the trash as it was inedible. Recently our interest in hemp was rekindled and we decided to give hemp foods another try. That was when we first bought your shelled hemp seed. They were wonderful! We sprinkle them on all sorts of things. After that, we also bought your hemp seed butter and your hemp seed oil, and we now use them as well. Your brand is the only brand of hemp food products that our local health food store carries, and they swear by it. They also said that Manitoba Harvest is an excellent company to deal with. So that says a lot for Manitoba Harvest. You have a new customer for life! Have a great day!! Maria _________________________________________________ I must thank you for producing such fine hemp seed products. My husband and I constantly use your shelled hemp seed, oil and nut butter. They have become an integral part of our daily diet. We appreciate also how very carefully you package your products: re-sealable bags, opaque containers, fill and expiration dates, etc. We applaud your dedication and will continue to support you in the most tangible way -- by continuing to purchase your fine products and by lauding them to others. Cordially, Maria Epstein __________________________________________________ I just purchased a container of your shelled hemp seed from my Whole Foods Market. They're delicious!!! Kind of like a cross between sunflower seeds and macadamias. I'll be adding these to my life long grocery list. Thanks! ____________________________________________________ I met your company at the Vancouver Wellness Show. I bought your Shelled Hemp Seed, Hemp Seed Butter and Hemp Seed Oil. They are fantastic products. I say bravo!! David (Sunwolf) ____________________________________________________ I've been eating your seeds and oil quite some time now,and wanted to let you know that your they are amazing...... M.K. ______________________________________________ Thanks so much for the hemp seed butter. My family loves it!! My son nathan (9) has been putting the butter on his toast now for three months. We have been noticing some dramatic results. His hair which has always been very coarse and dry is now very shiny and soft!!..... Thanks so much! Sincerely, Dominick Forsellino _________________________________________________ Just a quick note to tell you that we love your products. We'll see you in Montreal in March - we'll make sure to visit your booth. Thank you for providing such a high quality product. Merci Gilles Arbour Guylaine Nadeau Quebec _________________________________________________ What quality Shelled Hemp Seed and Butter ! ! ! I only recently discovered your website, and, I am placing my second order right after I send you this message. Thank you, Happy Holidays!! Sky Q. __________________________________________________ Dear Sir(s): A few months back, I ordered a liter of your Manitoba Harvest hemp oil. The taste was quite unique, almost like a strong olive oil or perhaps a form of liquid seed or nut. After a few days, I developed a favorable taste for it. It provided a nice spice to my meals. Everything you said in your promos about the taste, quality, and color is true and not exaggerated. I should not have doubted you. However, because of cost and curiosity, I tried one of your competitors' oils. (Including shipping, one 4-L=1 gallon bottle of their stuff would be the same price as two 1-L of yours.) However, theirs is not bad, it's not terrible, it's AWFUL! At first I thought I would develop a taste for it (as I did for yours). But the flavor became worse and worse, ruining anything mixed with it (even in very minute amounts). Now the smell alone can cause me to gag. Luckily I bought only two 500-mL bottles (and only managed to get through half of one of those) and not the gallon container. Consequently, I want to buy more hemp seed oil from you. But.. 1. How do I know the contents of each bottle will be as good as the one I first bought? 2. How do I know the bad experience from your competitors oil will not make Manitoba Harvest taste bad (awful) now? 3. Do you have any suggestions on what I can do with my 750-mL that I have leftover? (it's not cheap corn oil so I'd rather not simply through it away). I imagine it tastes no better than motor oil, so can I put it in my car? 4. How can two oils from the same plant from the same basic part of Canada taste so different? Is it really your manufacturing process? In summary, please assure me that your product will always be much, much better than the competitors. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Gene Schmidt __________________________________________________ Dear Manitoba Harvest, Thank you for your shelled hemp seed. It is better than any other shelled hemp seed on the market. I know, I have tried them all. Keep up the good work! Andy Hughes __________________________________________________ Hello Manitoba Harvest, I had the pleasure to meet a few of your staff at our local health food show in Vancouver, BC, Canada(Vancouver Health Show). I am amazed by the taste and quality of your Hemp Seed Oil, Shelled Hemp Seed and Butter. Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods & Oils are much better than the other hemp foods that I have tried. You have a customer for life! Happily, Bobby Kline P.S. Your recipes are amazing! __________________________________________________ To the production manager and staff at MH, I have been eating shelled hemp seed available in the USA for several years. A few weeks ago one of my friends that knows that I am a hemp food lover introduced me to your brand, now available at the Whole Foods Market in my area. What can I say but, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. Your shelled hemp seed is the best that I have every tried. It is cleaner than any of the others on the market. I am very impressed with the packaged on and best before dating that you stamp on each bag. I received my bag 3 weeks after it was manufactured. I couldn't ask for fresher than that unless I shelled it myself. In my wife's words, as she does not know much about the different brands is " Manitoba Harvest Shelled Hemp Seed is 50% sweeter". Tom Neils Chicago, IL __________________________________________________ Climbing is very rigorous and tough on the body. It requires an enormous amount of strength and endurance. This past winter, I began to climb competitively. Although climbing competitions are more like celebrations, or festivals rather than typical competitions, they are extremely difficult and taxing. I started to feel the onset of bursitis/tendinitis in my elbows, a typical climbing injury. After a great deal of research, I realized that my diet was lacking in Essential Fatty Acids. Luckily, I found Manitoba Harvest's Hemp Seed Oil. It was the perfect supplement for my diet. The LA:LNA ratio is balanced better than any other plant source, and the fact that the Hemp Seed Oil has GLA makes it a very well rounded source for EFAs. Within a week of taking the oil, my symptoms were gone and I felt stronger and had more energy than ever before. I take the Hemp Seed Oil regularly and continue to feel great. G. Martizez Hanover, NH ___________________________________________________