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Mikuna is Free of Oxalates
Through our proprietary debittering process, we remove antinutrients from Chocho, leaving our products gluten, lectin...
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Why do plant proteins bloat you?
Have you ever found some plant based proteins leave you feeling uncomfortably bloated? Have you ever wondered why thi...
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Are Plant Proteins Complete?
Protein is a macronutrient that humans need in order to survive. This macronutrient is made up of smaller building bl...
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What Does Chocho Taste Like?
Chocho is a lupin that contains more protein than any other plant source, and it also happens to taste amazing.
Mild...
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High Protein Beet Arepas
Delicious CHOCHO Beet Arepas
Ingredients:
3/4 cup of gluten-free corn flour
1/3 cup of MIKUNA PURE CHOCHO
1/2 cup of...
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Ramp-Up Smoothie by Smoothie
Professional skateboarder Leticia Bufoni knows what her body needs to perform at its best. She starts her day with a Mikuna smoothie for vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein, and amino acids.
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'Après Smoothie' by Tessa Maud
Snowboarder Tessa Maud set a goal to compete in the Olympics, and by the age of 18, she had already accomplished it. Here’s how she enjoys some of her favorite flavors while also nourishing her body with vitamins, minerals, fiber, amino acids, and clean plant protein.
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Central Market Brings Mikuna to Texas Shoppers
We're excited to announce that Mikuna is now available at all ten Central Market locations across Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Plano and San Antonio.
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Chocho Protein Oats
Warm, sweet, and creamy, these Chocho Protein Oats are a perfect way to start your morning, and they only take a few minutes to throw together.
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Vegan Chocho Gingerbread Cake
With warming spices like ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, this Vegan Chocho Gingerbread Cake is perfect for winter weather.
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Creating Food That’s Better—For People and the Planet
High up in the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains grows a flowering plant that is mostly untapped but has the potential to change the future of food. It sounds like a fairy tale, but Chocho is a very real plant with very real and powerful benefits.
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Stepping Beyond Sustainability with Regenerative Agriculture
“Sustainable.”
It’s a word we hear from a lot of brands and food sources, and it’s a first step toward a healthier planet. But is it enough?
Frankly, we don’t think so. The literal definition of “sustainable” is “harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged.” Sustainable practices, while they have value, are practices that are specifically designed to keep our planet from getting worse—minimizing our footprint and the damage we create simply by living. BUT, did you know that there are tangible things we can do that actually make our existence beneficial to our planet?
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