Hemp is one of the greatest sources of plant protein available, with anextraordinary nutritional profile capable of supporting human health and vitality.
Food is our first everything — it builds the foundation for how we live, think, and feel.
Through education, recipes, and cultural storytelling, this project exists to turn people onto the power of hemp as a nourishing, sustainable food source for modern life.
HEMP CAN CHANGE THE WORLD
The First Cookbook Printed on Hemp Paper
Hemp Can Change the World is the first cookbook ever printed on hemp paper, written by Chef and Hemp Farmer Shadi Bee.
Originally released on December 21, 2020, the book brings together culinary tradition, nutrition education, and regenerative agriculture — aligning its message with the material it is printed on.
A Small Book Filled with Big Ideas
Readers often say this is “the biggest little book I’ve ever read.”
Though compact in size, the book contains a remarkable depth of information — blending recipes, cultural history, nutrition science, and agricultural insight.
Hemp Can Change the World explores hemp not only as food, but as part of a global human story.
Inside are recipes inspired by regions of the world with long-standing cannabis and hemp culinary traditions, connecting ancient practices with modern plant-forward cooking.
Vegan, Gluten-Free, Keto & Paleo Friendly
Every recipe in the book is designed for modern dietary lifestyles:
✅ Vegan
✅ Gluten-Free
✅ Keto-Friendly
✅ Paleo-Friendly
✅ Whole-food focused
✅ Nutrient-dense and protein rich
The recipes demonstrate how hemp can be seamlessly integrated into everyday cooking for vitality, balance, and sustainable living.
Why Hemp?
Hemp is one of the most nutritionally complete plant foods available:
Complete plant-based protein
Essential omega fatty acids
Highly digestible nutrition
A regenerative crop beneficial to soil health
This cookbook introduces hemp as a practical, delicious ingredient for daily life — accessible to home cooks, wellness practitioners, and food innovators alike.
Media & Recognition
Hemp Can Change the World has received national and regional media recognition, including features in:
Forbes Magazine
WESTWORD Denver
Numerous publications and independent media outlets
Featured guest on over a dozen podcasts discussing hemp, nutrition, sustainability, and culinary innovation
The book has become a respected resource within conversations surrounding hemp food culture and regenerative agriculture.
Author
Shadi Bee
Chef • Hemp Farmer • Cultural Anthropologist
“Hemp is the high vitality plant-based food we’ve been waiting for.”
— Shadi Ramey
Hemp Can Change the World has been a companion project over several years — a collection of recipes inspired by culinary traditions from around the world and grounded in a deep respect for the hemp plant.
At its core, this book is both a culinary exploration and a reflection on food as nourishment, culture, and connection to the earth.
Hemp is one of humanity’s most versatile plant allies, offering exceptional nutritional value and the potential to support more resilient food systems.
This work is an invitation to explore hemp as everyday food — simple, nourishing, and deeply aligned with vitality.
“May we flourish from high-vibe hemp nutrition.”
— Shadi Bee
Second Edition — September 9, 2026
A newly expanded Second Edition will be released on:
September 9, 2026
The upcoming edition builds upon the original work with updated insights, expanded recipes, and continued exploration of hemp’s role in modern nutrition and sustainable food systems.
Food • Culture • Agriculture
Hemp Can Change the World invites readers to reconnect food, farming, and global culinary tradition through one of humanity’s oldest crops.
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Why This Book Exists
Hemp Can Change the World was created to introduce people to hemp as a powerful and practical food source.
Hemp is one of the most complete plant proteins available, with an exceptional nutritional profile rich in essential fatty acids, minerals, and easily digestible nutrients. Yet for many people, hemp remains misunderstood or underused in everyday cooking.
Food is our first foundation.
It shapes how we feel, how we heal, and how we live.
This book was written to help people reconnect with food as nourishment — and to show how hemp can support vitality through simple, delicious recipes.
At its core, the mission is straightforward:
to share the benefits of hemp and turn people onto its potential as high-quality, nutrient-dense nutrition for modern life.
Impact & Commitments
Hemp Can Change the World was created as a values-driven publishing project aligned with environmental responsibility and social impact.
Project Highlights
The first cookbook printed on hemp paper
Produced as a 100% carbon-neutral book project
All recipes vegan and gluten-free, with many keto- and paleo-friendly options
Designed to demonstrate how publishing, food, and agriculture can align with sustainability
Project Ethos
Hemp Can Change the World was created as a values-driven publishing project rooted in sustainability, nutrition, and responsible agriculture.
The original edition demonstrated that a cookbook could align its message with its materials — becoming the first cookbook printed on hemp paper and produced as a carbon-neutral book project.
The book reflects a belief that food systems, agriculture, and publishing can operate with greater awareness of their environmental and cultural impact.
As the Second Edition approaches, additional partnerships and collaborative initiatives are currently in development.
More information forthcoming.