The Incredible, Edible Hemp

Many foods can be and have been promoted as if it's the miracle food. Eat (fill-in-the-blank) every day and live forever, right? Hemp marketers aren't immune to these clever ploys. One Canadian manufacturer claims that by consuming hemp energy bars for breakfast you can lose weight. They then unveil their special weight-loss plan: Consume a hemp energy bar for breakfast and eat a large salad for your one and only other meal. Essentially, this company's suggested "diet" is about guaranteeing future sales of its bars. The diet's effectiveness stems primarily from the suggested and severe calorie reduction.

Sound nutrition advice for superfood groupies...

Sure, hemp seed and other foods deserve their superfood capes. But use your head! Question too-good-to-be-true marketing claims and avoid extreme nutrition advice. Remember this: Health is gained by a balance of things, including a diet of variety and moderation. Now, go try some hemp. It's good for you!