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Super Bowl kick-off and another kind of kick-off!
147 comments:
- chefkatelyn said...
Those pops looks so yummy!! My name is Katelyn Block, and I cannot wait to find out if I win this! I love hemp:)
- February 6, 2011 at 10:07 AM
- Sweepstake Experts said...
Your Superbowl party food sounds delicious. Thanks for the great recipes.
Keira Spring - February 6, 2011 at 10:08 AM
Neat giveaway- I've never tried hemp products!
Sarah McWhirter - February 6, 2011 at 10:09 AM
- Leah said...
Those cupcakes look yummy!
I would love to win the hemp protein!
Leah Stamper - February 6, 2011 at 10:11 AM
- Sandy said...
Fabulous giveaway Kelly. Hi, this is Sandy Gillett. Comgratulations on the baby on the way! I'm using your cookbook like a textbook. Your recipes are definitely working for me! I love your blog. God Bless your sweet family.
- February 6, 2011 at 10:22 AM
- gfe--gluten free easily said...
So glad the Spunky Coconut crew is on the mend! Sounds like a great menu, Kelly. I remember those cupcake kabobs! They're about as impressive as you get. Fun for Super Bowl and a nice prelude to Valentine's Day I'd say. :-) Look forward to the spinach pie recipe, too.
Great giveaway ... not entering as I'm well supplied with some of those very same hemp products, but good luck to all and a big boo on folks trying to snag others' giveaway prizes.
Enjoy! xo,
Shirley - February 6, 2011 at 10:25 AM
- valerie said...
I am so glad I found you website. The recipes are great. Thanks for sharing all of your knowledge. Valerie email@example.com
- February 6, 2011 at 10:31 AM
Those look so yummy!Hope I win =)
Arlyn Lyle - February 6, 2011 at 10:36 AM
- the cakes said...
Delicious food ideas. Off to the kitchen to get started!
Thank you for your dedication that blesses our lives!
Jessica Smith
thecakes(at)mac(dot)com - February 6, 2011 at 10:40 AM
Your website is awesome and being somewhat new to gluten-free, it's been a blessing. We'd love to try the hemp protein!
Julie Snow - February 6, 2011 at 10:43 AM
- Jenn Crowell said...
Those cupcake kabobs look adorable -- I sent a link to my cupcake-making-obsessed friend.
And the hemp protein giveaway sounds great. I tried some hemp powder I didn't care for, so it'd be great to check out other options. - February 6, 2011 at 10:43 AM
- Stephanie said...
AWESOME giveaway! I have been wanting to try hemp protein for so long, just haven't taken the time to research what brands are best. I would LOVE to get my hands on all these great products!
Stephanie Ray - February 6, 2011 at 10:44 AM
- Jess said...
I am excited about hemp products, as I have never tried them and they sound so nutritious! Glad to hear that your family is on the mend.
Jessica Saven - February 6, 2011 at 10:45 AM
- Sharon penna said...
The cupcake kabobs are soo cute! Sounds like a great Superbowl spread!
Sharon Penna - February 6, 2011 at 10:48 AM
- Brilliance said...
Never tried Hemp but looks like a great source of protein and fiber! would love to try!
- February 6, 2011 at 10:52 AM
- Mac said...
This looks great, thanks!
- Maria Phillip - February 6, 2011 at 10:56 AM
- Cindy said...
Would love to add this to my pantry so i can add it ro my recipes!
Cindy Myers - February 6, 2011 at 10:58 AM
Hi Kelly! The mini pies sounds very tasty. I love spinach! My name is Sophie Gryz and I also hemp :)
- February 6, 2011 at 11:17 AM
Im off to make Kale chips and chop veggies for the game!
I am so excited to have an endorsment for a non dairy protein powder. Seems after a January free from Dairy, I am truly sensitive to it!
Thanks for all you do.
Amanda Johnson - February 6, 2011 at 11:23 AM
- Kimberly said...
Another great giveaway, Kelly! I love hemp seeds atop smoothies. And, I'm a nursing mom, so I can use all the super-nutrients I can get! :)
I've been meaning to congratulate you on your pregnancy! Awesome news!
Cheers, Kimberly Schultz - February 6, 2011 at 11:36 AM
- Rachel said...
My sister recently found out she's allergic to dairy, eggs, beans, wheat, and spelt, and so sought a vegan protein powder. The one she found is hemp, and loves it! Must try it for myself ;)
- February 6, 2011 at 11:42 AM
- Rachel said...
Eeps, forgot to write my full name - Rachel Friedman
- February 6, 2011 at 11:43 AM
- Mars said...
I love using hemp seeds in so many of my dishes. Today I had them on my breakfast.
Marcey Jastrab - February 6, 2011 at 11:48 AM
- Kim said...
I'm new to eating gluten free (and going dairy free and sugar free too), and am actually doing a raw detox at the moment. While I've never tried hemp, I'd sure love to win this so I can!!! My name is Kim Owens (from NH).
- February 6, 2011 at 12:11 PM
- Liz said...
I have been meaning to purchase some of their products since your last post. This would be a great win!
Elizabeth Joiner - February 6, 2011 at 1:06 PM
- Ryan and Julia said...
I use your website all the time! I just used your waffle recipe yesterday! They are a new staple around here. Thank you for all the hard work you put into your recipes. I've been wanting to try the hemp protein since you mention it earlier.
Julia Gunnell - February 6, 2011 at 1:07 PM
- Heather McClees said...
Kelly, I love your blog and have your first book and just adore it! The strawberries look so yummy! I'm a Green Bay fan even though I'm not from Wisconsin and even though my blog is nutritionally focused, I am a fan of making the famous Beer Cheese Soup that so many Wisconsin natives love that I'll post on the blog tonite. The recipe is definitely a hit with then men in my family!
I just started using Mannitoba Hemp and love it! It's a great source of protein and nutrients. Thanks for your hard work! You're an inspiration and I would love to win the protein powder!!
Heather McClees
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- Cara said...
What a great giveaway! I'd love to try that protein powder. ~Cara Lyons
- February 6, 2011 at 1:29 PM
I've been looking for these protein shakes everywhere and can't find them. would love to try it out! Erin McLaughlin
- February 6, 2011 at 1:48 PM
What a great idea for pops.....All your fingery type of food look amazing. Aloha
Juli yamaguchi - February 6, 2011 at 1:54 PM
- Christina said...
This looks great! Christina Gillham
- February 6, 2011 at 2:01 PM
- laurelvb said...
I would have commented anyway after seeing those dessert kabobs on my reader. That has got to be one of the most original things I've ever seen plus I'm hungry. I want one! Oh and I'm in love with hemp protein as well, it's always on my list when I order from the net (no stores nearby). Great giveaway. Laurel VanBlarcum
- February 6, 2011 at 2:07 PM
- Dinah jo said...
Oooh would LOVE to get this give away. I LOVE me some hemp products! Your desert sticks look super yummy too!
Dinah Campbell - February 6, 2011 at 2:15 PM
- Ricki said...
Hey Kelly--glad to hear everyone is on the mend! And what a great giveaway. I'm hoping it's open to Canadians--I love Manitoba Harvest stuff! If not, no worries (I can get it here, but sure would love to win some!) Ricki (Heller)! :)
- February 6, 2011 at 2:21 PM
- Ellen said...
i've always wanted to try hemp protein.
Ellen Peterson - February 6, 2011 at 2:31 PM
- Ashlie and Alfred said...
I've been wanting to try hemp products - other protein powders have not been well tolerated by my digestive system :( thanks for a great giveway!
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- _ said...
Hello Kelly~
Love everything about you...and your blog. You're a huge inspiration to me. I'm tickled to hear about your pregnancy. Congratulations. When I read your post this morning I about fell off my chair...LOVE everything about HEMP. Be Well, Amber Husten - February 6, 2011 at 2:41 PM
- Brandae said...
Hi Kelly,
I love your blog and cookbooks. Congratulations on your pregnancy too! I have not yet tried hemp anything but am very eager to do so - I have food allergies to multiple protein sources so this could be a great option for me. Thanks!
Brandae Filla - February 6, 2011 at 2:42 PM
- Sue said...
wishing you a healthy family! I LOVE hemp! My name is sue scott.flente
- February 6, 2011 at 2:44 PM
- Gretchen said...
I've only recently started cooking with hemp. I love your coconut raw cacao pudding with hemp & chia seeds. I've been making it at least weekly. so yummy. Would love to check out these other hemp products.
thanks for the contest! - Gretchen Corbin - February 6, 2011 at 2:54 PM
Happy Superbowl. I wish I was coming to your party, it looks yummy! The Hemp products look good too!!! I would lurve to win. Tess Moore
- February 6, 2011 at 3:04 PM
- themommybowl.com said...
I'm hoping everyone's too caught up with the Super Bowl hoopla to notice your giveaway. That way I can win. :)
Love your kabobs. Yummmmm!
Deanna Schneider (The Mommy Bowl) - February 6, 2011 at 3:19 PM
- Kim said...
Oooooohhhh....gimme gimme! :) I heart hemp so much. Hi, my name is Kim (Goings) and I have a hemp addiction.
- February 6, 2011 at 3:39 PM
Great giveaway opportunity! I have been wanting to try hemp for so long! So glad you and your family are starting to feel better! Thank you for the giveaway opportunity Kelly! :)
Catherine DeLoach - February 6, 2011 at 3:43 PM
- Melanie N said...
Ooh, ooh! I would LOVE to win this! I used to use hemp protein more often but it caught the ax as a "not necessary" expense with our budget cuts in January. ;)
Your game food looks yummy!
Melanie North - February 6, 2011 at 4:11 PM
- Teresa said...
Oh I would love to try these products. Love your recipes.
Teresa Novak - February 6, 2011 at 4:52 PM
- Dawn Marie said...
Oh I have never tired Hemp products, sounds like a great give away. Dawn Marie Black
- February 6, 2011 at 5:13 PM
- Cynthia said...
Great giveaway. I love hemp.
- February 6, 2011 at 5:15 PM
We like hemp product and looking forward to recipes that use it.
Pei w Lu - February 6, 2011 at 5:23 PM
Love your site! Hope I win!!
~Tia Carlson - February 6, 2011 at 5:44 PM
- Claudia Williams said...
Hi Kelly! I recently started drinking hemp shakes for breakfast, this giveaway is excellent for me as I want to try the hemp butter!! Thanks so much
My name is Claudia Williams... i hope i win :) - February 6, 2011 at 5:50 PM
I love hemp! My birth name is Christina Maria de Lourdes Simpson. My brother wasn't quite 2 when I was born so he called me Kiki. It stuck. I am 43 and my friends and family still call me Kiki. I married 20 years ago and my last name is Phelps now. I think you are wonderful! Congratulations on your pregnancy! As Erma Bombeck wrote "instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy and complaining about the shadow over my feet, I'd have cherished every minute of it and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was to be my only chance in life to assist God in a miracle". Sending you many blessings!
- February 6, 2011 at 5:58 PM
Thanks for the giveaway. I've been wanting to try hemp protein powder. Happy Superbowl Sunday!
Tessa Crandall - February 6, 2011 at 6:11 PM
- Kim said...
Yum everything sounds (and looks) delish! I really want to try those hemp shakes too! My name is Kim McLaurine. Thanks for all your hard work and including us in on your life.
- February 6, 2011 at 7:08 PM
- Em said...
Hemp is awesome! I'm loving experimenting with it!
Hope you're staying warm, I hear Colorado got some snow last night!
Emily Westfall,
a fellow coloradoan (though I'm in school in CA) - February 6, 2011 at 7:32 PM
Great giveaway. I've recently restocked my chia and flax seed supplies. The hemp prize would round out the smoothie supplies.
Thanks Kelly Bergner - February 6, 2011 at 7:36 PM
Looks like a great prize! Thanks for being awesome! :)
Crystal Dodson - February 6, 2011 at 7:45 PM
- Kim Ward said...
Hi Kelly, Have been watching and enjoying your site for months now and have worked my way through many, many of the recipes in your first book. Have had your second book for a few weeks now also. Tried the spinach/artichoke pies last week from your site and my family loved them - wondered if you could use less baking powder and baking soda??? Thanks for all your work and adventure in the kitchen providing all of us with so many wonderfully good recipes!!! I often use hemp milk and have also used hemp seed. Kim Ward
- February 6, 2011 at 7:45 PM
- Barb said...
I'm savoring some delicious cashew yogourt using your recipe as I post this. My son and I both appreciate being able to eat one of our favorite foods again,with cashews rather than dairy. I would love to try some of the hemp products - I've only tried hemp milk thus far.
Barbara Rempel - February 6, 2011 at 7:48 PM
- Robbie said...
Thank you Kelly for this awesome giveaway! The frozen treats look delish and I just love hemp products. Happy superbowl to you and happy pregnancy too!!
Robbie Wood - February 6, 2011 at 7:50 PM
- mom-b said...
Oh, I hope i win! Your site has been so helpful to me, I think we have a lot in common with kids having food reactions. Thank you for your wisdom. Xoxo
Bebe alexander - February 6, 2011 at 7:54 PM
- Andrea said...
Awesome giveaway...hope I win!
Andrea Dedmon - February 6, 2011 at 8:22 PM
- David and Eryn said...
I'm so happy I saw this! I love using hemp in my smoothies/ shakes. I actually just got into the whole food blogging world this week! The Spunky Coconut being listed in the inspiration section of my first post :)... check it out if you like. I know this will be drawn at random- not trying to butter you up :)
Thanks for everything, Eryn Jones - February 6, 2011 at 8:34 PM
- marcia said...
What a great idea! Great page and props to you for working so hard to figure out what works best for your family!
- Marcia Schaefer - February 6, 2011 at 8:35 PM
- Debbie said...
would love to win your hemp protein.
Thanks, Debbie Zach - February 6, 2011 at 8:45 PM
- Natalie said...
Sounds amazing!
-Natalie Emmons - February 6, 2011 at 8:53 PM
This is such a cool giveaway :)
My name is Jemima Holland and my email is email@example.com - February 6, 2011 at 8:57 PM
- Becky said...
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- February 6, 2011 at 9:00 PM
- Karen Elizabeth said...
great giveaway. love your recipes. Karen King
email email@example.com - February 6, 2011 at 9:12 PM
- Lisa@The Nourishing Homemaker said...
Those cupcake kabobs are adorable! Lisa Chalfant
firstname.lastname@example.com - February 6, 2011 at 9:29 PM
- Diane said...
Yum! I need to try to make your spinach/artichoke pie!
Thank you for your inspirational recipes!
Diane Michel - February 6, 2011 at 9:31 PM
- christine said...
Can't wait to try the sunbutter cake kabobs, those look fabulous. I made your lava cake recipe, it is my birthday today. They were DELICIOUS!!
Christine - February 6, 2011 at 10:11 PM
- Jeanne said...
Hey Kelly,
So, when you posted about the smoothie you made with this hemp protein, I ordered it from Amazon immediately. I have tried a couple other hemp proteins and have NOT liked them. But, I'm happy to report that I really enjoy the Manitoba harvest and am on my second bottle of it... I really appreciate your suggestions.
Jeanne Marie Crall - February 6, 2011 at 10:28 PM
- melliems said...
Sooo excited!! Love Hemp Seeds in my shakes! :) Melanie Stix
- February 6, 2011 at 10:31 PM
Keep the inspiration coming!
Gittel Schlaff - February 7, 2011 at 3:03 AM
- Erin from Long Island said...
wow, someone would really pretend to be the winner? what is wrong with people?!
those berries look super cute! I also looooove eggs and spinach so I am totally making that! - February 7, 2011 at 3:28 AM
- Erin from Long Island said...
hahaha, of course I forgot to add my name like an idiot
erin neu - February 7, 2011 at 3:30 AM
- Tasty Eats At Home said...
I so need to get your first book! I love your second. My name is Alta Mantsch, and I love the idea of this protein powder!
- February 7, 2011 at 4:31 AM
- Kirsten said...
Hey Kelly,
I'm also a fan of bite-sized foods- particularly as a treat for dinner. The kids LOVE when I tell them we're having a finger food dinner- it means I'll finally stop hassling them about using their forks. :)
I am super proud to see a Canadian company at the forefront of this industry. Hemp rocks!! I'd love to be part of the contest.
It's Kirsten (a.k.a. Missdropsie- missdropsie at hotmail dot com) - February 7, 2011 at 6:04 AM
i just made your cyote cookie bars from your new cookbook for our supebowl treats.. eating the rest for breakfast this morning... yum
stephanie eastman - February 7, 2011 at 6:25 AM
- Ana said...
Nice giveaway!
I have been using amazing meal on my smoothies and I love the flavor and thickness it provides. I was on the lookout for just the hemp protein so this is a great chance to try a new protein powder!
I am new to your blog (discovered it recently!) and I am truly enjoying reading your posts and recipes, lots of awesome recipes by the way.
Congratulations on the pregnancy!
Ana Cardia - February 7, 2011 at 6:38 AM
You are such a blessing to so many families I know. I recommend you to anyone I meet with wheat issues.
- February 7, 2011 at 8:06 AM
- dragonmamma said...
Naomi Williams here, aka Dragonmamma.
Love hemp milk, would like to try other hemp products.
By the way, your new hair cut looks good on you; appropriately spunky! - February 7, 2011 at 8:11 AM
- Julie said...
I would love to win! My name is Julie Bates, email@example.com
Awesome Super Bowl food by the way! - February 7, 2011 at 8:56 AM
I would love to win this. I've been very interested in trying Hemp, as you talk so highly of it!
Thank you for hosting! - February 7, 2011 at 9:14 AM
- Mindee said...
I'd love to try Hemp as we haven't yet. I've been baking with coconut flour and really enjoying trying it out. Thanks for a great giveaway!
Mindee (Mills) Haas - February 7, 2011 at 9:36 AM
- Stephanie said...
Happy to learn your family is on the mend. Your recipes sound wonderful -- will need to try. I've heard much about hemp but have never actually tried it. This would be a great chance to do so. Thanks for the opportunity. Stephanie Lewis
- February 7, 2011 at 9:40 AM
- Carey said...
Thanks for the give away Kelly. I actually want to try this hemp protein powder and was thinking of ordering some. I would like to see the difference between this and Sun Warrior Protein powder.
My name is Carey Reynolds. - February 7, 2011 at 10:31 AM
- Me said...
Cool giveaway, thanks! Camille Martin
- February 7, 2011 at 10:51 AM
- Em and Lib said...
I HEART hemp! makes the best smoothies and cookies...
LIBerty Bain - February 7, 2011 at 11:55 AM
- Angelina said...
I have noticed organic hemp seed is very hard to find. This package looks awesome! =)
- February 7, 2011 at 11:56 AM
- Brenda said...
Yay! A gf protein! My daughter has been training and is going through the protein powder like crazy...
Thanks for the giveaway :)
Brenda Alreck - February 7, 2011 at 12:07 PM
- Julia P. said...
I love hemp! I hope to win! (my email address is my name!)
- February 7, 2011 at 12:29 PM
- Spalatorie auto said...
Hi. One of my friends came over yesterday for the game and she brought me some amazing cupcakes. And when I asked her about the recipe she told about your blog so I could thank you for this amazing recipe. Those cupcakes were the best I ever ate. So thank you for sharing the recipe.
- February 7, 2011 at 12:48 PM
- Ryan and Abby said...
Ohhh hemp protein! My body could use some of that = )
- February 7, 2011 at 1:05 PM
What a great giveaway!! And thank you for all the great recipes.
My full name is Susan Tripp - February 7, 2011 at 1:46 PM
- Jaime said...
Enjoy your cookbook and blog. Would love to win. Jaime Gilliam
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- Jessica said...
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for your site. I've recently eliminated a lot of foods from my diet (gluten, sugar, dairy, corn) and your recipes look wonderful.
Jessica Bull - February 7, 2011 at 2:23 PM
- Tyler and Kathryn said...
I've been adding hemp protein to my smoothies daily since I found out I wasn't getting enough. Love your blog!
Kathryn McDonald - February 7, 2011 at 2:36 PM
- Mercedes said...
Yay, thanks for the give-a-way!
Just made my first recipe yesterday, and about to go back for another. Best gf/cf/sf recipes out there!
Mercedes Turino (email@example.com) - February 7, 2011 at 2:40 PM
- jeannie said...
Your site is terrific! What fun to bake and remain true to what is good for you. Thanks.
Jeannie Stilley - February 7, 2011 at 2:52 PM
Your "Spunky Coconut" cookbook is awesome! I asked for it for christmas and have been having so much fun experimenting with all the healthy recipes. Thanks for continuing to give away recipes on your blog, I will keep checking back for new ones!- Kacie Malmsberry
- February 7, 2011 at 4:41 PM
- Christina said...
I was wondering about decent gluten free and non-whey protein; so thanks for posting this!
Christina King - February 7, 2011 at 6:02 PM
- Stephanie Scott said...
Hi Kelly,
I'm new to your blog and absolutely loving it! Thanks for all the inspiration. Hope you had fun at your party!
Stephanie Scott - February 7, 2011 at 6:19 PM
- homemadechocolatier said...
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i've recently started having protein smoothies for breakfast, and love the energy they give me! however i've never tried hemp protein -- so this would be perfect! thanks for offering the giveaway! -- Anna Labadie
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I "mostly" went grain and sugar free so when my 18 month old boy asked for pie when he saw the organic pumpkin on the table I couldn't deny the sweet adorable request with all this enthusiasm after he ate most of his veggie soup from Follow Your Heart and a little wild salmon. Ofcourse it was difficult to explain that if I started baking the whole pumpkin now if wouldn't be done 4 plus hours later. And I wanted to use a recipe that called for coconut sugar my new love in my life. Somehow the research ended up at your site. And mamma's getting distracted from making pie...would love to try a hemp seed crust any love here? Love Hailey Cohen aka trillionaire momma
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I'd really like to try the vanilla!
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Hi Kelly,
Thanks for your post! My daughter was absolutely drooling over my shoulder over the strawberry kebobs! Me thinks that'll be on her bday meal wish list. I'd love to try the hemp protein. I've tried hemp milk and hemp oil and the flavor was a bit different for me. Perhaps this brand will be smoother.
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I am new to gluten-free and am loving your site.
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Your treats look yummy!
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- February 8, 2011 at 10:38 AM
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Hi Kelly,
I've been reading and using recipes on your blog sporadically for the last year. A few months ago, with the strong encouragement of a friend, I decided to try moving my life towards being sugar-free permanently as it was wreaking havoc on me physically, mentally and emotionally. I've been using your website as a resource for just about everything I've been making lately. And to my surprise, my husband is actually LOVING this new style of cooking and baking. Anyway, would love to try any new products that help move us towards being more and more free of refined products, and more free to actually enjoy our food! My name is Laura Bull, thanks for all your work to share with the community around you! - February 8, 2011 at 11:35 AM
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I used hemp for the first time a few weeks ago! I'd love to win more.
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I love hemp! I just purchased their vanilla protein shake after you blogged about it and it's a hit in our family. Thanks so much! --Shanon Hilton
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just came across your site ~ already a fan. my son wants to make your strawberry brownie pops for his girlfriend for valentines day! will be fun.
hope i win the hemp products!
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Never tried hemp but would love to get away from casein and whey.
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I've been wanting to try help! My name is Liz Dean. :)
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New to this type of eating and thrilled to have your first book in my hand right now! Our health thanks you in advance. Jen McKinney
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I love hemp products!
I made the lava cake last week and my goodness- it was so good!!! Thanks for great recipes!
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I am eager to try your Coconut & Raw Cacao Pudding. It has hemp seeds. I just need to get one more item. I love your healthy recipes.
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Just found your blog and apparently just at the right time!
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I love the spinach filling! We added it to your lasagna recipe (from your first book)and oh! what a hit! We also put hemp seeds onto just about everything....hemp seeds our new "crush".....
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I just found you via Elana... and we are just starting down the gluten-free, casein-free path. You are so encouraging to me! Thank you!
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how cool! just tried hemp seeds for the first time and we're loving them!
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Wow, lots of posts - that's great! Makes the contest more exciting :D
Thanks for this and for your blog. I appreciate all the info and recipes you share.
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Thanks for the opportunity to win!
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thank you so much for sharing your delicious and healthful recipes!
i would love the hemp protein as we are just getting into doing smoothies with hemp! thanks for sharing!
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Julie Gibson - looks great! I'd love to try these. J
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I am new to your blog and am loving it! I could definitely use some hemp protein for my smoothies! Thanks!
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Yeah for giveaways!
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We LOVE hemp! (I don't know if my last comment worked so I'm trying again)
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Thanks Kelly!
I would love to win:)
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In The Granularity of Growth,1 1. Mehrdad Baghai, Sven Smit, and Patrick Viguerie, The Granularity of Growth, first published in 2007, by Cyan Books, and in 2008, by Wiley. we used insights from a proprietary database of large companies to argue that executives need to pursue growth in multiple ways. We disaggregated growth into three drivers: portfolio momentum, or the market growth of the segments in a company's portfolio; M&A; and market share gains. The exercise showed us that companies outperforming their peers on two or three of these drivers grow faster and achieve better returns than those that outperform on just one. Now, three years later, we can reiterate our advice with more assurance because it's clear that these multi-faceted growers have withstood the test of the financial crisis and the economic downturn—and continued to outperform.
That's the first of three findings we share in this research update, which reflects the growth of our database from some 400 companies in 2007 to more than 700 today, as well as the addition of a significant set of smaller companies with annual revenues of less than $3 billion. The second finding is that companies from emerging markets are outgrowing competitors from developed ones at a startling pace. The third is that the smallest companies in our database, with revenues of less than $1 billion, are growing by increasing their market share to a much greater extent than larger companies are. For the latter, the role of share gain is marginal or even negative.
The downturn had a dramatic effect on the global GDP growth rate, which swung from 10 percent in 2007–08 to –5 percent in 2008–09. The global corporations in our database had an even gloomier experience: their average topline growth nosedived from 15 percent in 2007–08 to –11 percent in 2008–09. Corporate growth was harder hit than GDP growth, in part because government spending increased, dampening the effects of falling private investment and consumption on GDP.
Amid the gloom and doom, the top-quartile companies in our database on two or more of the three drivers of growth—portfolio momentum, M&A, and market share gain—stood out as relative winners. Before the downturn, they enjoyed a 24-percentage-point differential in their compound annual growth rate (CAGR) against the poor performers. During the downturn, outperformers boasted a more than 3-point advantage (Exhibit 1).
For companies defining their growth ambitions, this consistent outperformance underscores the importance of examining how they are doing on all three sources of growth and how they can raise their game.
Revenues are increasing much more quickly for companies that have their headquarters in emerging economies than for their counterparts from developed economies—overall, at home, in advanced economies, and in other emerging markets (Exhibit 2). The difference in growth rates is most startling in emerging economies where both categories of companies are off their home turf—30.7 percent growth for business units of those based in emerging markets, compared with 12.6 percent for their counterparts from the developed world. This wide gap suggests that its companies should ask themselves whether they are paying enough attention to emerging markets and allocating sufficient financial and human resources to them. Chances are the answer is no.
It's less surprising that companies based in advanced economies are being outgrown by those in developing economies in their own home market segments. Growth is, after all, stronger in emerging markets. And in advanced economies—where companies from emerging markets are growing twice as fast as those from the advanced economies themselves—these are often attackers starting from a small base and taking market share.
Indeed, across segments, part of the outperformance may well reflect the fact that companies based in emerging markets are starting from a smaller base. In our database, the average revenue of business units from companies headquartered in developed economies was $5.9 billion, three times larger than the units from emerging economies. This relative size difference held true in emerging markets where both categories of companies compete off their own turf. Still, it's clear in the numbers that players from emerging markets are serious competitors everywhere; their continued improvement will accentuate the growth challenge for their rivals from developed countries.
In The Granularity of Growth, we emphasized that portfolio momentum, coupled with M&A, was much more important for corporate growth than winning market share. This advice still holds for large companies, which usually have significant share positions in reasonably mature markets. For the smallest of the new companies in our database (those with less than $1 billion in revenue), a different growth pattern emerges (Exhibit 3). Share gain represents almost four percentage points of annual growth for them, compared with a very small or negative role for the growth of larger companies.
Intuitively, this should not come as a big surprise. Smaller companies usually grow faster than their industries because they are not constrained by size, and their growth is often based on a new business model they can pursue without fear of cannibalizing revenues. Still, there may be a lesson for large corporations: study the action among smaller companies and consider whether they might be the right peer set for benchmarking the growth drivers of your smaller divisions. Looking through this new lens may help leaders set targets that stretch their ambitions yet are still realistic.
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Maggie stands near the tactical table in the Situation Room of the Tower of Efdup, fingers raised to her temple, performing Thinkamancy. Stanley stands with legs spread wide behind her, fists clenched, grinning with anticipation. | [edit] |
Maggie: Thinkagrams available, Tool. Stanley the Tool: Finally! | [edit] |
Stanley strides forward, shouting excitedly. A painting of a moon shining through clouds in a dark blue sky over a forest campfire, hangs on the wall behind him. | [edit] |
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We look up at Maggie and Stanley standing by the table. A thinkagram of Ossomer and Tramennis hangs in the air in front of Stanley's gloating face. Parson, on the opposite side of the table looks at a blobby thinkagram taking form in front of him. | [edit] |
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We look down at the tactical table, littered with pink, blue, yellow and red tokens. Parson looks up at the thinkagram image of Wanda which has formed. A plant resembling a large Venus fly-trap is visible through this image.[1] Behind the table, Stanley shakes a fist at the image of Ossomer and Tramennis that Maggie is still projecting. | [edit] |
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Parson walks away from the table across the Situation Room, speaking to Wanda by thinkagram. A painting of a white tree hangs behind him and a snake-plant[2] sits in a pot against the far wall. | [edit] |
Parson Gotti: Yeah, Wanda. Wanda Firebaugh: This subterfuge seems to have worked, yes? | [edit] |
Parson stands with his back to the table; he has a somber expression. In the background, Stanley's antics continue. | [edit] |
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Back among the rolling green hills of Jetstone, a decrypted archon in black flight-attendant raiment holds her thumbs and forefingers in a rectangle, projecting a thinkagram image of Parson in front of Wanda. | [edit] |
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We look down at Wanda sitting astride a pink dwagon, speaking to the image of Parson projected by the blonde decrypted archon. Four other decrypted archons hover nearby, two each in flight-attendant and dance-fighting raiment. A blue dwagon crouches on the brown paving stones of the road in the background. | [edit] |
Parson Gotti: We're in, like, the same blind position as the Coalition when they attacked Gobwin Knob. That makes me nervous, dunno about you. | [edit] |
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Wanda Firebaugh: If you are concerned, then I am. What do you recommend? Parson Gotti: Eh... Well the veil's blown now. | [edit] |
A flight of dwagons, red, black, blue, yellow and green pass behind Wanda, traveling to the left. All but the yellow are mounted. Four archons, the nearest sporting two red braids, fly along. Other gray dwagon forms are even further away. Wanda continues to speak to Parson, her expression unchanged. | [edit] |
Parson Gotti: The flyers have plenty of move, so maybe go do some scouting? I mean if they fell for it, they fell for it. But if they've got some backup plan or some surprise waiting for you, it's better to know ahead. | [edit] |
Back in the Situation Room, Parson faces away from us, speaking to the thinkagram image of Wanda. In front of him, the fire-flower peeks up from below. | [edit] |
Wanda Firebaugh: So. Gather more intelligence before attacking the city. Parson Gotti: That's what I'd do, yeah. Wanda Firebaugh: Then I shall. | [edit] |
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Wanda Firebaugh: By more direct means than scouting, I think. End two-way. | [edit] |
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