We're all about little ways we can bump the protein content of our meals, and Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN, author of The Southern Comfort Food Diabetes Cookbook, thinks hemp hearts deserve a top spot on that list. "Hemp hearts are a nice source of plant-based protein that can be added into many meals, like smoothies, yoghurt, or over your favourite salad," Maya told POPSUGAR. Protein-rich foods can make your meals more satisfying, and hemp hearts are unique because "they contain all nine essential amino acids and are filled with calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium, potassium, and vitamins A, C, E, as well as some B vitamins," she said.