@chrismessina Yes, and all delicious real foods & plant based, like almonds, greens and wild bilberries. Can't wait to hear your take on the taste and hunger-quenching effect!
@chrismessina Bilberries are essentially badass blueberries.
They're a wild cousin of blueberries (Vaccinium Myrtillus) hand picked from the wilderness from above the Arctic Circle. Several times higher in antioxidants (ORAC) than blueberries and almost any other berry, and higher in vitamins C, E and beneficial anthocyanins that are shown to fight inflammation, diabetes and infections.
@kallefreese We've tested this, of course, although it's not the idea to replace all meals completely (where's the fun in that!). Our team members have lived off of Ambronite for a few weeks as an experiment, the longest time I think is around two weeks. We love enjoying meals with friends and family too, so this is not really ideal in everyday life for most people because of the different roles social meals play in our life. We launched the first versions in 2013, and Ambronite Supermeals out of real food ingredients have been a part of my life and adventures (and those of our teams' and fans') ever since, typically on a 1-3 meals a day basis.
My longest personal streak of going all-Ambronite is 7 days. I felt great the whole time, had lots of energy (and time!), tons of focus at work and strength on the rock climbing wall. It covered all my nutritional bases and doesn't weigh you down like snacks, junk food or heavy buffet lunches, so it's not all that surprising. On a typical outdoor expedition, like climbing or ski touring, I often get 80-90% of my nutrients from Ambronite, which is the ultimate option in terms of weight and performance in the outdoors.
In a nut shell, Ambronite can replace any meal and can be enjoyed at any time when you want to quench hunger and stay productive for 5 hours. The social aspect of enjoying great meals is one of the great joys in life, so total replacement of everything is not really the idea. We're all about living life to the fullest, after all!
@kallefreese Two weeks personally. Worked out pretty great. I even went to extensive blood panel before and after and all markers were fine. The thing I like about Ambronite the most is that your can always predict how you are going to feel afterwards. After having a meal, you know that you will have 4-5 hours of steady energy and you can focus on whatever task at hand. So, during the 2 week test, my energy levels were great and I could get stuff done. That said, I missed dinners with my friends and lunch breaks with colleagues. It was really a psychological challenge rather than a nutritional challenge. Instead of lunch meetings I scheduled afternoon coffees :) Well, after all the intention is that Ambronite can replace any meal, but it doesn't need to replace every meal. Personally I kickstart my every morning with Ambronite breakfast and have normal food during other time of the day. Socializing is important part of being a human and sharing a meal is great way for that
@rikulindholm Thanks for the question! Ambronite v5 has almonds, a key source of healthy essential fatty acids in our perfect mix of healthy fats. We've looked into other plant based sources that would be as as good or better, but almonds have turned out to be pretty much unbeatable (and delicious!)
So no date yet, but this is definitely on our radar :)
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@simo_t_suoheimo I second @rikulindholm question as a person with nut allergies... and as a vegetarian it's super challenging to find something that works
@karolina_miller Thank you.
Here's a brief overview on our ingredient supplier selection.
First, we look for the origin or country that has most experience in cultivating any particular ingredient. For instance, Finland, despite being a tiny country, is World's third largest producer of oats. The environment is excellent for nutrient rich oat cultivation and producers poses deep knowledge of the ingredient processing, usage applications etc.
Second, we get technical specifications, certificates and products samples from several producers which enable us to inspect and ensure the nutritional quality as well as taste and mouthfeel. For instance, Italian almonds are the creamiest and have virtually zero bitter off-flavors compared to e.g. Spanish almonds. For vegetables and especially sea-vegetables Spirulina and Chlorella the cultivation and quality standards of the producer make world of a difference in nutritional value and taste. Essentially, we test taste ingredients in our kitchen to determine the best ones.
Finally, we endorse open and collaborative relationships with our vendors driven by integrity, fair practices and a genuine commitment to create healthier and more sustainable food products of the future. We work with suppliers who are genuinely good companies with great people.
At $10-$12/meal there's absolutely no way this is a soylent competitor. I would totally be a customer, but at a much lower price point. It's easier for me to go grab lunch at the vegan restaurant down the block for $12.
@jeffbajayo Thanks for your comment Jeff.
You're right we're not as direct competitor to many cheap powders out there as people might think. Thing that we share with them, is that we are all producing powdered food which is convenient to drink. However, the similarities pretty much end there. Our philosophy and ingredients are from different planet.
It's important to realize that we never intended to develop a cheap meal subsitute from artificial ingredients you could survive on. This has been the mission for many of our competitors, though.
Our mission at Ambronite was to develop the world's first drinkable supermeal from high-quality real-food ingredients. A product that would give you everything your body needs and make you thrive. The ingredients we use (oats, nuts, berries, spinach, nettle etc 17 in total) are valuable. We enable you to enjoy the same healthy ingredients you're using as part of normal meals - now in a convenient powder format. The vitamins & minerals you get from Ambronite are coming directly from the food ingredients, not cheap artificial supplements.
For some people this difference is extremely important. Especially to our team and most of our customers. It's true that there is also large group of people who couldn't care less. Ambronite is not created for these people.
If you're looking for the cheapest possible way to survive with powdered food, you should look for other product than Ambronite. We're on the premium side - most of our customers have above the average understanding of nutrition.
PS. Comment regarding the pricing: If you join our monthly program (cancel any time) price of one meal is $9.4 including shipping to the US - around the same or a bit less as eating out. Also, you save 1 hour when having a busy day.
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