Fermented Organic Protein & Greens, Everything You Need to Know

Looking for ways to improve your health through nutrition can feel like wandering around a maze. Whether you’re hoping to boost your overall vitality and wellbeing, or you have more specific health, fitness and wellness outcomes in mind, there are hundreds - if not thousands - of dietary regimes, products and supplements to choose from and that list seems to grow by the minute.
But amid the overwhelming amount of often conflicting information you might come across, there are two dietary principles that can be agreed on - ample, high-quality, digestible protein and a wide variety of plant-based nutrients (from fruits, vegetables, greens, mushrooms and superfoods) are daily requirements for optimal nutrition.
For those looking to fortify and support a healthy diet and lifestyle with just one simple, streamlined, nutrition-packed product, it’s important that these two essentials are considered:

HOW MUCH PROTEIN DO I NEED AND WHICH TYPE SHOULD I CHOOSE?
Getting enough protein is especially important when you’re training, recovering or working to achieve or maintain a healthy lean body mass. If you’re an active person, a general rule of thumb is to aim for 1.2-2.2 g of protein per kilogram of bodyweight each day.⁸ It can be a challenge to meet these needs reliably and consistently with wholefoods alone, which is why a protein powder can really change the game.
Protein in supplemental powders can be sourced from a wide array of animal foods (e.g. collagen, whey, egg, bone broth) and vegetarian origins (e.g. soy, hemp, sunflower, chia, pea, pumpkin seed, quinoa, rice). While some people prefer animal-based proteins, it’s generally agreed that plant proteins offer strong nutritional value and they also support global health and sustainability goals,⁹ making them good for us and the planet.
Plant-based proteins have been shown to offer specific benefits, with a recent scientific review finding that they are associated with several improvements in health metrics.¹⁰ When plant proteins are properly fermented, they are well digested and absorbed, offering a variety of other nutrients too.¹¹

WHAT ABOUT PLANT-BASED NUTRIENTS? WHAT SHOULD I LOOK FOR?
The nutrition of a high-quality, plant-based protein powder can be amplified when other plant foods in the form of greens, fruit, vegetables, mushrooms and superfoods, are added to the mix.
These nutrient-dense plant powerhouses offer vitamins, minerals and botanical compounds to your day, many of which have been shown to play important roles in supporting digestion, immunity and general health and vitality.
Leafy green vegetables and grasses (including broccoli, beetroot greens, kale, wheatgrass and barley grass), alongside medicinal mushrooms (such as reishi, cordyceps and shiitake) and other berries, fruits and vegetables are important sources of plant-based nutrition, and their addition to a protein powder can be a big help in increasing our nutrient intake and ‘filling the gaps’ of the modern diet.

PROTEIN AND GREENS – WORKING TOGETHER!
One of the best and easiest ways to elevate your health, fitness, vitality and recovery game is to bring a clean, plant-based protein and greens powder into your daily life. Blended into a smoothie or simply mixed with water or a plant milk and paired with a wholefood diet and active lifestyle, the right formula can help you reach your nutritional goals easily, helping to boost your performance, energy and wellbeing.

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