For those of you that have companion animals you know how special they are to us. This is the first time she's gotten sick and she's almost 8 years old. Isn't it funny how our pets can elevate our heart rate (by scratching the brand new insert anything here) and reduce it at the same time. I always wondered about that.
According to the American Heart Association owning a pet can actually reduce your blood pressure - crazy huh? And the CDC says:
- Blood pressure
- Cholesterol levels
- Triglyceride levels
- Feelings of loneliness
- Opportunities for exercise and outdoor activities
- Opportunities for socialization
Hopefully everything will be OK. Since I like to look on the brighter side of things I decided to make some hempseed sunflower butter - what a better way to bring the sunshine in.
Hempseed Sunflower Butter
2 cups Raw Unsalted Sunflowers
1 cup Raw Shelled Hempseeds
Salt (optional)
Water or Hemp Oil to thin if necessary
Put everything in a high speed blender and let it go on high for 1 minute at a time. If you need to
thin it out use about 1/4 of water or hemp oil. Salt if you like, I kept mine salt-free.
Makes about a 16oz peanut butter jar's worth.
Sorry to hear about your Kitty... I know how nerve wracking it can be - You so wish you could speak their language!
ReplyDeleteWHAT DOES ONE DO WITH Hempbutter?
Hi Tisha - thanks! She's better they think it might be IBD, I think it's fish tank tummy :)
ReplyDeleteAs for the hempbutter I love it on a piece of good bread, flax cracker or collard leaf with lettuce, tomato and basil.