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Essential Protein
Daily Shake Pregnancy & Postpartum
The Clean Label Project Certified protein designed for the new nutrient demands of body building.*
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| Supplement Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Serving Size: 1 Scoop (about 30g) | ||
| Servings Per Container: 15 | ||
| Amount Per Serving | %DV* | |
| Calories | 115 | |
| Total Fat | 2g | 3%† |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3%† |
| Total Carbohydrate | 4g | 1%† |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g | 10%† |
| Total Sugar | 0g | ** |
| Protein | 20g | 23%† |
| Choline (as Choline bitartrate1) | 250mg | 45% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 220mg | 9% |
| L-Methionine | 400mg | ** |
| *% DV for Pregnant/Lactating Women. | ||
| **Daily Value (DV) not established. | ||
| †Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. | ||
| Other ingredients: Organic pea protein, Natural flavor, Organic coconut medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil, Xanthan gum, Sunflower lecithin**, Reb-M (from fermented sugarcane), Mixed tocopherols, Organic monk fruit (Luo han guo) extract.**Derived from Non-GMO Sunflower | ||
| 1Vitacholine™ Not a reduced calorie food | ||
| VitaCholine® is a registered trademark of Balchem Corporation | ||
For the Real Body Builders™
Added support for mom and baby when it matters most.*
Supports Heightened Nutrient Demands During Pregnancy and Lactation
Each serving provides 250mg of essential Choline and 20g of plant-based protein to help support the increased nutrient demands during pregnancy and lactation.*
Supports Baby’s Neurodevelopment
Provides an excellent source of Choline, which the American Academy of Pediatrics considers a key nutrient that supports the baby’s neurodevelopment during pregnancy.*
Bone Health
Rich in protein to help support bone health.*
Helps Build Lean Muscle
Protein helps stimulate muscle protein synthesis to help build lean muscle mass.*
Traceable Ingredients
Essential Protein is Made Traceable® with a visible supply chain so you know what you’re putting in your body. Because not all ingredients are created equal.
Organic Pea Protein
We work with PURIS to provide high-quality, plant-based pea protein derived from non-GMO, regeneratively-farmed yellow peas grown in the USA.
- Source
- Organic yellow peas
- Supplier
- PURIS
- Final Location of Manufacturing
- Turtle Lake, Wisconsin / Dawson, Minnesota
Organic Pea Protein
Clean Source
Our pea protein is organic, soy-free, gluten free, vegan-friendly, and formulated with non-GMO ingredients. Plus, it provides an excellent source of protein.*
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Organic Pea Protein
Regenerative Peas
By working with their network of hundreds of farmers on hundreds of thousands of acres PURIS ensures a system of farming principles and practices that can increase soil biodiversity, enrich soil, improve water-sheds, and enhance ecosystem services through the capture of carbon and nitrogen in the soil.
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Organic Pea Protein
Grown in North America
Sourced from organic yellow field peas grown in North America, our peas never leave our borders from seed to finished powder.
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Handcrafted Vanilla Flavor
The delicious handcrafted flavor in Essential Protein includes a direct-from-farmer vanilla bean extract sustainably harvested in Madagascar.
- Source
- Vanilla beans WONF
- Supplier
- ADM / WILD Flavors
- Final Location of Manufacturing
- Erlanger, Kentucky
Handcrafted Vanilla Flavor
Handcrafted by Design
Our handcrafted flavor is curated by combining Madagascar vanilla extract with other aromatic components to create the final taste, aroma, and flavor. Vanilla orchids are hand-pollinated and ripe vanilla beans are cured and carefully selected each season for the right flavor balance in the extract.
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Handcrafted Vanilla Flavor
Tailor-Made Taste
We partnered with the highly skilled flavor creation team at ADM, an 85-year-old world-renowned flavor house, to develop a completely custom natural vanilla flavor characterized by layers of sweet vanilla notes, subtle nuances of caramel and hints of spice.
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Handcrafted Vanilla Flavor
Farmer to Flavor
Our handcrafted vanilla flavor contains vanilla extract which is made traceable™ from vanilla farms (in Madagascar) to cured beans (in Madagascar) to extract (in Erlanger, Kentucky). ADM’s unique approach cuts out the middle-men from the traditional vanilla supply chain and gives more ownership directly back to farmers in Madagascar.
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Fermented Sugarcane (Reb-M)
Fermented sugarcane (Reb-M), monk fruit, and our handcrafted vanilla flavor are combined to give Essential Protein its exceptional sugar-free† flavor experience without stevia or sugar alcohols.*
- Source
- Fermented sugarcane
- Supplier
- PureCircle
- Final Location of Manufacturing
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
Fermented Sugarcane (Reb-M)
How It's Made
Similar to kombucha or beer, sugarcane is combined with specialty yeast in a fermentation process that creates a novel sweetener—Reb-M with no stevia or petroleum processing.
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Fermented Sugarcane (Reb-M)
Combined With Monk Fruit
Essential Protein is the first protein of its kind sweetened with a combination of fermented sugarcane (Reb-M) and monk fruit.
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Fermented Sugarcane (Reb-M)
Clean Sensory Profile
It’s Non-GMO, zero calories per serving, and has a sensory profile similar to sucrose without the harsh aftertaste of other sweeteners.*
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- Source
- L- tartaric acid
- Supplier
- Balchem/Albion
- Function
- Essential nutrient & L-Methionine helper
- Final Location of Manufacturing
- Verona, Missouri
Choline is included in Essential Protein because it is an L-methionine helper and an essential nutrient that helps fill the dietary gap common across life stages.*
- Source
- Synthesized
- Supplier
- Ajinomoto
- Function
- Essential amino acid
- Final Location of Manufacturing
- Iwate, Japan
We add L-Methionine to our pea protein to provide a complete amino acid profile. Each serving of our protein has 8g EAAs and 4g BCAAs.
Ingredients: Organic pea protein, Natural flavor, Organic coconut medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil, Xanthan gum, Sunflower lecithin**, Reb-M (from fermented sugarcane), Mixed tocopherols, Organic monk fruit (Luo han guo) extract.
| Supplement Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Serving Size: 1 Scoop (about 30g) | ||
| Servings Per Container: 15 | ||
| Amount Per Serving | %DV* | |
| Calories | 115 | |
| Total Fat | 2g | 3%† |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3%† |
| Total Carbohydrate | 4g | 1%† |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g | 10%† |
| Total Sugar | 0g | ** |
| Protein | 20g | 23%† |
| Choline (as Choline bitartrate1) | 250mg | 45% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 220mg | 9% |
| L-Methionine | 400mg | ** |
| *% DV for Pregnant/Lactating Women. | ||
| **Daily Value (DV) not established. | ||
| †Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. | ||
| Other ingredients: Organic pea protein, Natural flavor, Organic coconut medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil, Xanthan gum, Sunflower lecithin**, Reb-M (from fermented sugarcane), Mixed tocopherols, Organic monk fruit (Luo han guo) extract.**Derived from Non-GMO Sunflower | ||
| 1Vitacholine™ Not a reduced calorie food | ||
| VitaCholine® is a registered trademark of Balchem Corporation | ||
Raising the Bar on Heavy Metal Transparency
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High Safety Standards for Mom and Baby
Your health and safety are top priority. We test every lot of Essential Protein for heavy metals and share the results for one of our latest released lots on our Certificate of Traceability. Our protein is third-party certified with the Clean Label Project and won their Purity Award.
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Essential Choline For Pregnancy
Provides 250mg of Choline per serving to help support the increased dietary demands during pregnancy and lactation.*
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Clean Formula, Sugar Free†
Essential Protein is soy-free, gluten-free, vegan-friendly, and it’s formulated without GMOs, stevia, sugar or sugar alcohols, and artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners.
†Not a reduced calorie food
†Not a reduced calorie food
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Smooth, Creamy Taste
Layers of sweet vanilla, subtle nuances of caramel and hints of spice make Essential Protein fit to shake up your every day. It’s the first protein of its kind sweetened with a combination of fermented sugarcane (Reb-M) and monk fruit.
We Want You to Ask Questions
Seriously. Our team of supplement experts and scientists has answers.
Essential Protein for Pregnancy & Postpartum is a Clean Label Project Certified, plant-based protein that’s been rigorously tested for heavy metals. It’s formulated with an excellent source of Choline to help support new nutrient needs during pregnancy, postpartum, and lactation.*
Our protein is sourced from regenerative-farmed peas grown exclusively in North America to lower the risk of high levels of heavy metal contamination and reduce our products' carbon footprint. We partner with our Supplier PURIS, who works with their network of hundreds of farmers on hundreds of thousands of acres to ensure a system of farming principles and practices that can increase soil biodiversity, enrich soil, improve water-sheds, and enhance ecosystem services through the capture of carbon and nitrogen in the soil.*
Our products are purchased as a subscription. After your initial purchase, orders are automatically sent every 30 days to keep you on track. That said, it’s your Ritual: We’ll send you a notification each month a few days before we charge you and ship your next bottle. You’re free to rush or delay an order or cancel your subscription at any time, right from your account page.
We go above and beyond when it comes to third-party testing because we believe you deserve to know what you’re putting in your body and why. That’s why we not only do our own testing, but we also achieved Clean Label Project certification.
The Clean Label Project certification is considered one of the strictest for protecting consumers from harmful contaminants. CLP independently tests for hundreds of environmental contaminants and harmful chemicals like heavy metals (including lead, mercury, and glyphosate), pesticide residues, plasticizers, and antibiotic residues.
Additionally, our protein is tested for identity, purity, and composition so we can be sure that what’s on the label is what’s in the product. We also complete third-party testing to help ensure our products are compliant with regulations and guidelines for heavy metals, microbes, and major allergens and to help assure the quality and safety of our products.
The Clean Label Project certification is considered one of the strictest for protecting consumers from harmful contaminants. CLP independently tests for hundreds of environmental contaminants and harmful chemicals like heavy metals (including lead, mercury, and glyphosate), pesticide residues, plasticizers, and antibiotic residues.
Additionally, our protein is tested for identity, purity, and composition so we can be sure that what’s on the label is what’s in the product. We also complete third-party testing to help ensure our products are compliant with regulations and guidelines for heavy metals, microbes, and major allergens and to help assure the quality and safety of our products.
We're always looking for ways to be more sustainable, and we found that by removing the scoop from our packaging we could reduce Essential Protein's carbon footprint by 22% while also eliminating plastic.† Instead of the scoop, you can use 5 tablespoons or ⅓ cup per serving. This is just one of the ways we are working towards our goal of 100% sustainable packaging by 2025.
†Based on Ritual internal 2024 LCA
†Based on Ritual internal 2024 LCA
Our bag is made with 45% PCR (Post Consumer Recycled Material) and produces 84% fewer carbon emissions than plastic tubs.†
†Based on Ritual internal 2024 LCA
†Based on Ritual internal 2024 LCA
More questions? Find answers on our FAQs page.
Essential Reading
We're committed to evidence-based products and always question the status quo.
Meet Our In-House Scientists and Expert Council
We work with a lot of exceptional and thoughtful people—like the scientists, nutritionists, and medical doctors on our Scientific Advisory Board, who help guide our product innovation and clinical research.
Dr. Nima Alamdari, PhD
Chief Scientific Officer (Prev. Harvard Faculty)
Dr. Marie Caudill, PhD, RD
Professor, Cornell University (Nutritional Sciences)
Dr. Jason Rothbart, MD, FACOG
Physician, Cedars-Sinai (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Dr. Mastaneh Sharafi, PhD, RD
SVP of Scientific Affairs at Ritual (Nutritional Sciences)
Dr. Robin Berzin, MD
Doctor & CEO, Parsley Health (Functional Medicine)
Dr. Jordan Shlain, MD
Physician & Founder, Private Medical (Primary Care)
Dr. Michelle Davenport
Registered Dietitian & Nutritionist
Dr. Dyan Hes, MD
Medical Director, Gramercy Pediatrics
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Shauna H.
5 months on Essential Protein Pregnancy & Postpartum
Yummy
2024-05-26
Love this protein!!!
Yes, I'd tell a friend to take this product.
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Rebecca R.
Age 45 - 54
2 years on Essential Protein Pregnancy & Postpartum
Love this protein shake
2024-05-11
This protein shake has become my morning routine, I mix it with organic, no sugar added soy milk and it is a delicious way to start my day. I have energy and am not hungry right through lunch. I’ve tried other shakes that were lumpy and hard to mix, this one mixes super smooth, very easily. I highly recommend.
Yes, I'd tell a friend to take this product.
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Jordan T.
Age 25 - 34
1 month on Essential Protein Pregnancy & Postpartum
So good!
2024-05-04
I’ve mixed this with just milk or blended it into a smoothie and it’s good both ways. It doesn’t have the chalky taste some protein powders have, and it’s a great supplement for getting the right protein!
Yes, I'd tell a friend to take this product.
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Lis
Age 35 - 44
3 months on Essential Protein Pregnancy & Postpartum
The protein you need and want !
2024-04-09
I am not skipping a day, this protein powder make miracle and increase my milk supply, and tastes delicious. The only protein I tried so far that does not upset my stomach. Even my non pregnant friends are getting it after trying my shakes with it !
Yes, I'd tell a friend to take this product.
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Stephanie K.
Age 25 - 34
2 months on Essential Protein Pregnancy & Postpartum
Love this!
2024-04-04
Taste is amazing. Texture is amazing. And so happy to have found something I enjoy that helps get my protein levels up!
Yes, I'd tell a friend to take this product.
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