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NON-GMO
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NO SYNTHETIC COLORANTS
TRACEABLE NUTRIENTS
THIRD-PARTY TESTED (FOR MICROBES AND HEAVY METALS)
Ritual products are Made Traceable®, and our visible supply chain tells you what you're putting into your body, where it comes from, and why.
We work with PURIS to provide high-quality, plant-based pea protein derived from non-GMO, regeneratively-farmed yellow peas grown in the USA.
The delicious handcrafted flavor in Essential Protein includes a direct-from-farmer vanilla bean extract sustainably harvested in Madagascar.
Our Choline is made using nature-identical tartrate.
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.
High Safety Standards for Mom and Baby
Essential Choline For Pregnancy
CLEAN FORMULA, SUGAR FREE‡
Smooth, Creamy Taste
I got this when I was pregnant and couldn’t stand the taste so here I am trying to finish the bag at 6.5 months post partum. I have maybe have half a week left. I didn’t see the info online on the no scooper and that annoyed me when I kept looking for scooper when none was found. They should at least offer it as an option if you want it. I seriously doubt it saves their footprint by 22 percent eliminating it. Ok on to the taste, I couldn’t stand it when I was pregnant but now it’s just tolerable. It doesn’t mix well in any liquid water milk etc. It has a grainier texture. I love that it is a ‘clean’ product but what’s the use if I can’t get it down?! The texture and taste aren’t good. I wouldn’t buy it again.
Thanks for sharing this feedback. We’re sorry to hear the taste and texture weren’t a good fit for you, and we completely understand the frustration of searching for a scoop only to realize one isn’t included.
Our Impact team has worked hard to thoughtfully reduce the environmental footprint of our products and packaging wherever we can. Removing the plastic scoop was one of those intentional decisions, and the 22% reduction reflects the estimated decrease in the product’s packaging carbon footprint from eliminating the scoop and making other packaging updates. We include measuring instructions on the packaging so you can portion a serving using a standard measuring spoon, but we appreciate your feedback that the lack of a scoop could be communicated more clearly.
For mixability, we recommend using a blender for the smoothest consistency. If the texture is still a bit grainier than you prefer, adding more liquid can also help create a thinner, smoother mixture.
We appreciate you trying it and taking the time to share your experience with us.
Half the bag is air. Typical for expensive products like this. Little disappointed
Hi there,
Our Essential Protein Daily Shake formulations are designed to be a convenient, high-quality protein option that supports foundational health on the days you choose to use it. While each pouch of Essential Protein contains 15 servings, it aligns with the typical needs of many customers who use it a few times a week or on active days. If you're looking to have Essential Protein daily, you can adjust your subscription to include 2 pouches per month to match your routine. Our goal is to provide flexibility, allowing you to tailor your use of Essential Protein to meet your unique lifestyle and dietary needs!
I have never been big into protein shakes or protein powder. They’ve always tasted chalky and gross to me. However, I really felt like I needed the extra protein during my pregnancy and postpartum. I loved Ritual’s other products (I’ve taken the pre & post natal, symbiotic, and hyacera before), so I decided to give it a try. Immediately loved it. The flavor (vanilla) is delicious and the powder feels silky instead of chalky once blended. I mix mine in a blender with 2 cups of oat milk and ice. It’s become a treat for me. I look forward to drinking it everyday. I’ll probably switch to their regular protein in a few more months postpartum since it’s cheaper, but I love the option of having the added choline. I’ll be trying their chocolate flavor next!
I really enjoyed the taste of this protein. I also appreciate the transparency with respect to most of the ingredients. A few things that annoyed me with my daily use of this product: the serving size is 1/3 cup, but no measuring instrument is provided, the bag itself is Velcro, which is extremely inconvenient given that the protein powder itself is a very light powder that goes everywhere when you’re initially trying to open up the packaging for first use. Also, I do believe this powder has ingredients of natural flavors listed, which is not transparent or helpful when trying to decide what protein to go for during my pregnancy.
Additionally, it’s a little expensive
Thanks so much for sharing your feedback! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the taste, and we appreciate your thoughts on the packaging, serving size, and price.
We also wanted to provide a little more transparency around the natural flavors. Our proprietary flavor blend includes vanilla extract, gum arabic, MCT oil, and silicon dioxide. We appreciate you raising these concerns and will share your feedback with our team.
5 stars
