If you’ve been around here, you know I’ve tried A LOT of protein powders. Scott from Pure Food Company reached out to see if I want to try his. Pure Food is “the only organic plant protein powder with 100% real food ingredients plus an added probiotic for better gut health and immunity.” They say that Pure Food is the best protein powder for clean eaters. Worth a try? Of course! He also offered one lucky reader a bag ($39.99 value) to try, so read on.
Pure Food Protein Powder is unique for three reasons:
1. The Ingredients. Everything is organic, plant-based, and 100% real food. It contains no fillers, artificial flavors, “natural” flavors, sweeteners, gums or other “junk.” You can read more about their ingredients HERE.
2. The Probiotic. They add Bacillus Coagulans. It’s one of the few probiotics that is:
- Proven by science (with 21 peer-reviewed clinical studies.)
- Approved as “GRAS” (Generally Recognized As Safe) by the FDA.
- Covered with a unique protective shell that allows it to survive manufacturing, product shelf life and the journey through the digestive system. Scott told me that “most other probiotics just can’t survive these stresses. “
3. The Impact For every bag sold, Pure Food Protein donates 5 meals to Forgotten Harvest, the Detroit-based chapter of Feeding America.
Candidly, Scott told me, “My product is not the cheapest and I don’t claim it’s the best tasting either.” He says, “It has a more natural, earthy flavor. It is the healthiest and cleanest and my customers have achieved some pretty awesome results.”
Pure Food Protein comes in Vanilla and Cacao flavors. Both flavors have 20g of plant based protein. They are free of gluten, dairy, soy and corn. I asked for the Vanilla to sample. Scott told me that the Vanilla blends well with most fruits and greens. I tried a recipe that he sent me after my last long run for the NYC Marathon.
Here it is:
- 1/2 scoop Pure Food Vanilla Protein
- 2 T chia or flax seeds
- Water or plant-based milk (I used Pistachio Milk)
- 1/2 banana
- 2 T nut butter
- Handful of ice
My smoothie did taste “healthy” like Scott said and I liked it! It mixed well for a plant based protein and the 20g of protein made it very filling. Amanda tried it in one of her Shalane Flanagan Run Fast, Eat Slow “Can’t Beet Me” smoothies. She said “she couldn’t really taste it” in there [which is good if you don’t like the taste of protein powders] but that she “loved the meal donations for every bag purchased. [She] appreciates the giving side of these small companies.” Me too!
Want to try Pure Food Protein? One lucky winner will get a bag of Vanilla or Cacao Pure Food Protein ($39.99 retail value). Please use the Rafflecopter below to enter. The winner must be a US resident, 18 years of age or older and the offer is void where prohibited. The giveaway runs through November 24. A winner will be selected and notified on November 25th.
In the meantime, you can find Pure Food Protein on the web and on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. You can subscribe to Pure Food’s newsletter to get 10% off your first order. Pure Food Company offers a 60 day no hassle money back guarantee and free shipping on every order. You can save 14% per bag by subscribing for a monthly shipment.
Please Note: I was provided a bag of Pure Food Protein at no cost in exchange for an honest review. I was not otherwise compensated for this post. All opinions are my own.