Join Colleen and Evolve CPG founder Gage Mitchell as they talk about food and politics and how consumers must drive the change to a cleaner food system.
From the Podcast Recap at EvolveCPG.com
“The general trend towards healthier living and better information about nutrition has many layers, with one of the main tenets being an increase in transparency from food brands about the ingredients used and their sources.
Today we are joined by Colleen Kavanagh, the CEO and Co-Founder of ZEGO Foods, to talk about how the company is enabling its customers to live healthy and fulfilling lives, and supporting achievement on multiple levels.
Colleen shares some of her personal journey with nutrition and how this led into her career, the important shifts in the industry in recent years, how public policy fits into the picture, and the central theme of transparency at ZEGO! So, for a great check-in on the present and future of the world of healthy foods, be sure to listen in with and see what Colleen has to say!’
Key Points From This Episode:
- How customer action can quickly impact the industry and make a meaningful change!
- Advice from Colleen around the legalities of going to market and a safe marketing plan.
- Colleen’s background and how her own celiac disease diagnosis led her getting into nutrition.
- ZEGO Foods’ process to becoming a B-Corporation and the processes around certification.
- Pesticides and diseases; the research that has illuminated the dangers of what we consume.
- The launch of ZEGO Foods and how Colleen formulated the vision for the company.
- Concerns about safety and assurances related to allergies and ingredients lists.
- The centrality of the testing process at ZEGO Foods and bringing these practices up to speed.
- Information on A Better Course, Colleen’s school nutrition program!
- Thinking about the next few years at ZEGO; the two current goals of the company.
- How local work in San Francisco deeply impacted Colleen’s philosophy.
Mellow Overnight Oats
Keep your mornings mellow by having your breakfast waiting for you in the fridge!
This recipe is a great base. Add some fun color contrast with berries or chia seeds 🍓🫐🌱
— Bananas
— Cashews
— Coconut yogurt
— ZEGO Double Protein Oats
— ZEGO Pure Protein Powder (for one serving, we add 2 tsp)
— Coconut flakes
Be sure to mix the yogurt and Double Protein Oats well.
Though we layered the ingredients for this photo, mix them all together for a true pudding consistency!
Wondering if ZEGO products are safe for your allergies? Here's what you need to know:
✔ All Bagged Products: Top 14 allergen free, and gluten free/corn free facility.
✔ All Bars: Top 9 allergen free and gluten free facility.
Eat with the peace of mind that your food is safe for you!
Have more questions about whether ZEGO is safe for your specific allergies? Drop us a comment below or connect with us in the DMs!
Tell us in the comments which allergy your watching out for?
🥛🥚🥜🐟🍤🌾
For more information on what else we're testing for including toxins, pesticides, and more click the link in our bio! 🔗
It’s amazing how a beautiful smoothie can boost your spirits along with your immune system. 🤩
And this one is LOADED with antioxidants, vitamins, electrolytes and minerals from its beautiful ingredients. 🤤👌
INGREDIENTS
-1C milk or substitute of your choice
-1/4C coconut water
-1-2T ZEGO Pure Plant Protein
-1 banana
-1C frozen blueberries
-2T avocado
-1T coconut oil
-1t ground flax
-1/2t cinnamon
-1t vanilla
-a few ice cubes
-1t maple syrup if you like
METHOD
1. Blend it all until smooth and share with a friend!
Thank you to Haley @thedolcehunter for creating it and sharing it with us. 🙏
If you haven't tried our Superfood Plant Protein you can get it on sale now for only $9.99! (That's $20 savings!) 🤑
Use code MAYPRO20 at check out! 🛒
Check the link in our bio for the full recipe!
Have you tried Salmon with Savory Oats, yet?!🐟 😋
This yummy combo is such a refreshing, light, and easy meal for those busy days this Spring when you want delicious ease to enable your evening activities 🏃🏻♀️🏃🏽♂️💨
We added some of our favorite fresh greens and sprinkled on some Furikake (dried seaweed and sesame seasoning) to make this lunch really shine 🤤
HOW TO:
– Sautee a chopped onion with some salt. Add a 1/2 tsp of dried thyme or other herb of choice.
– Add 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Stir in oats and simmer 10 minutes.
– Assemble in bowl: Savory oats on one side, sprouts or other greens on the other. Top with prepared fish of choice (we used a smoked salmon filet).
– Sprinkle with Furikake or other seasoning of choice.
What is your favorite way to enjoy savory oats? Let us know in the comments! ⏬
MAY ✨ SALE ✨ $9.99 ✨ ZEGO'S PURE PLANT PROTEIN
Need a few reasons to ditch your current protein powder and upgrade to a superior one? 💪 ✔
What about saving 67% on the price??
That's right, add a bag of our Sacha inchi Plant Protein to your cart and pay only $9.99 (regular price $29.99).
(Use code MAYPRO20 at checkout!)
Limited availability — ORDER BEFORE WE RUN OUT!
🙌 ♥
#nontoxicliving #toxinfree #toxinfreeliving #organic #organicfood #cleanfood #eatforlife #plantbased #proteinpowder #veganlifestyle #glutenfreeliving #nongmo #nongmofoods #holistichealth #heavymetals #healthychoices #poweredbyplants #holisticnutrition #holisticnutritionist #allergyfriendly #allergyfree #purityprotocoloats #poweredbyzego
Your protein powder says it has 20g of protein in it. But how much are you actually able to digest?❓
Plant proteins are not 100% digestible as protein because they are low in one or more of the 9 essential amino acids. And, processing the protein to isolate it from the other nutrients in the food decreases your ability to absorb all the protein on the label.
So what does it mean if the label says you are getting 20g of protein from your powder? Here is some info on how much you may actually be absorbing. <<SAVE & SHARE THIS POST>>
🍚 Rice and Hemp protein have the lowest digestible amino acid scores (known as PDKAAS) of .45 and .65 each. That means 20g on the label turns into 9-13g of digestible protein (and less bc they are isolates, keep reading).
🌾 Soy and pea have high amino acid scores but are "isolates," which decreases their digestibility by 20-40%, leaving you with about 11-15g to use of the 20g grams on the label.
🌱 ZEGO's Sacha inchi seed protein has an 87% PDKAAS score AND you digest 20-40% more than isolate proteins giving you 17g of whole food protein out of 20g.
How can you increase the amount of protein you digest from plants? Combine them together!
— Eat some seeds or nuts within a few hours of having your plant protein, since they have some ample amounts of some of the amino acids other plants are low in.
— Mix in a tablespoon of yogurt if you can eat dairy.
— Add a teaspoon of nutritional yeast. You likely won't even taste it and the extra aminos will complete any missing in your plant protein! 🍴
Check out our blog, (linked in bio) to find out more!
#nontoxicliving #toxinfree #toxinfreeliving #organic #organicfood #cleanfood #eatforlife #plantbased #proteinpowder #veganlifestyle #glutenfreeliving #nongmo #nongmofoods #holistichealth #heavymetals #healthychoices #poweredbyplants #holisticnutrition #holisticnutritionist #allergyfriendly #allergyfree #purityprotocoloats #poweredbyzego
Who else needs a new, easy, and healthy breakfast? 🙋🏻♀️ 🙋🏽♂️
Have you ever tried Muesli? 👀
Muesli is a Swedish breakfast that combines oats, seeds, and fruit to create a fast, tasty, healthier alternative to boxed cereal.
Our Cinnamon Twist Muesli makes a fantastic cold cereal, hot oatmeal, or overnight oats and is packed with nutrition. Mix with yogurt, make delicious cookies and scones, or combine into protein balls.
Start your day stress free with ZEGO Muesli! 🤗 ✅
#glyphosatefree #cleanfood #healthyfood #healthyeating #purityprotocoloats #healthysnacks #snacksonthego #oats #eatmoreplants #plantbased #safety #clean #glutenfreelifestyle #allergyfriendly #glyphosate #oatmeal #wellness #top8free #nutfree #dairyfree #foodpurity #breakfastmadeeasy #glutenfree #toxinfree #toxinfreeliving #breakfastinspo #oatspiration #healthychoices #poweredbyplants #poweredbyzego
🥳🎂🎉Can we get a HUGE HAPPY BIRTHDAY for ZEGO's Founder, Colleen?! 🎉🎂🥳
We are so happy to celebrate Colleen's Birthday with all our ZEGO family and friends, so you can get 15% off everything when you shop ZEGO today! ♥
🎁 Use code COLNBD15 at checkout for 15% off for today only 🎁
Colleen recently was interviewed on what ZEGO's mission is and what she wants the future for all consumers to look like:
"What I'm envisioning in the future is that every product you see in the store will have a QR code that you can scan to see whether there was any measurable allergen content in that batch of product, as well as heavy metals and the major pesticides that we're concerned about.
Even if you only had a dollar to spend on a can of soup, you would be able to pick up four different brands and scan those QR codes to pick the cleanest one. That's my vision of the future. I want to work on the whole food system rather than just the very top of the pyramid. That's when we get a cleaner planet."
If you'd like to learn more about her and our story you can read the full interview with the link in our bio!
#glyphosatefree #cleanfood #healthyfood #healthyeating #pesticides #healthysnacks #birthday #eatmoreplants #health #clean #glutenfreelifestyle #allergyfriendly #glyphosate #wellness #top8free #nutfree #dairyfree #peanutfree #glutenfree #toxinfree #toxinfreeliving #healthylifestyle #purity #oatspiration #organic #poweredbyplants #purityprotocoloats #poweredbyzego
Did you know your Organic foods could actually be high in heavy metal contamination? 😲
Organic certification doesn't cover heavy metals at all. But you don't need to worry about all your food. Some crops or processed ingredients are more inclined to have heavy metals than others.
What foods should you ask the brands you love about heavy metals like lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury?
* Dark chocolate (esp. cocoa powder),
* powdered greens,
* sweet potatoes,
* protein smoothies,
* pea protein,
* meat substitutes, and
* cannabis
* fruit juice
* rice
And, know you can always have peace of mind when enjoying ZEGO foods because we test for heavy metal contamination in any products where there may be a concern, including protein powder, chocolate, and oats.
Find out more about our transparent purity testing process with the link in our bio!
#glyphosatefree #cleanfood #healthyfood #healthyeating #pesticides #healthysnacks #farming #eatmoreplants #health #clean #glutenfreelifestyle #allergyfriendly #glyphosate # #wellness #top8free #nutfree #dairyfree #peanutfree #glutenfree #toxinfree #toxinfreeliving #healthylifestyle #clean #heavymetals #organic #poweredbyplants #purityprotocoloats #poweredbyzego
🌎 Happy Earth Day! 🌎
It takes all of us working together to clean our planet.
That's why on every ZEGO package we encourage our customers to reach out to other brands to ask them to purity verify their products like ZEGO does 👨🌾💚
Our planet takes care of us, so let’s return the favor this Earth Day by telling other brands that we won't buy from them if they continue spraying crops with toxic pesticides and herbicides that are NOT healthy for us or our planet! ❌🙅🏻♀️🙅🏿♂️🙅🏽♀️🙅🏻♂️🙅🏼♀️🙅🏽♂️🙅🏾♀️🙅🏼♂️
#nature #earth #earthdayeveryday #savetheplanet #happyearthday #environment #earthday #sustainability #climatechange #glyphosatefree #cleanfood #healthyfood #healthyeating #pesticides #healthysnacks #poweredbyplants #purityprotocoloats #poweredbyzego
We LOVE getting pictures of all your travels and trips with ZEGO! 📷🏕
This time we got to join in on a kayaking trip in Sunriver, OR 🛶
Our Raspberry Fruit+Chia Bar is the perfect snack on the go with 600mg of healthy ALA Omega 3 fatty acids & 3g fiber at only 90 calories!😋
Let us know in the comments below where you love to #TravelWithZEGO 🛫
#snacksonthego #eatmoreplants #sale #glutenfreelifestyle #allergyfriendly #glyphosate #wellness #top8free #nutfree #allergysafe #glutenfreetravel #organic #travelsnacks #travel #nontoxicliving #healthylifestyle #healthychoices #spring #poweredbyplants #purityprotocoloats #poweredbyzego
Did you know, when you choose clean food you are not only better nourishing yourself but also our planet!? 🌱 💚
Our farmers don't use harsh chemicals or pesticides on their crops because they are harmful to the farmworkers and our planet.
Instead, we invest in farms that practice regenerative agriculture. And we purity test our products to ensure they are grown in a way that supports our planet 👩🌾 🚜
Clean food is a result of a well-nourished planet. Be sure to ask other brands if their food is grown in a way that cares for our earth.
When you invest in brands like ZEGO, you're investing in a cleaner environment and planet for us all.
#glyphosatefree #cleanfood #healthyfood #healthyeating #pesticides #healthysnacks #farming #eatmoreplants #health #veganlifestyle #clean #glutenfreelifestyle #allergyfriendly #glyphosate # #wellness #top8free #nutfree #dairyfree #peanutfree #glutenfree #toxinfree #toxinfreeliving #healthylifestyle #clean #summer #schoolsafe #poweredbyplants #purityprotocoloats #poweredbyzego
Spring is here, and we can't help but celebrate 🐇🌷🐥
Looking for some fun ideas to ring in the season? We LOVE getting playful and creative with our food 🎨🖌
If you want to have a little more fun at breakfast with the family, we highly recommend trying some oatmeal art!
Why we love this breakfast:
🐥 Easy set-up and cleanup- all you need is to make some oatmeal with ZEGO Double Protein Oats and cut up your favorite seasonal fruits. THAT'S IT! Then the little artists can get to work
😉 Adding seeds helps to complete the protein in the oats to ensure all of it is bio-available to your body.
🌷 Full of vital nutrients – using our Double Protein Oats means you start your day with 10g of protein per serving versus other oats that average 5-6g AND you get 20%-40% more fiber too!
🐇 Peace of mind – ZEGO Purity verifies our oats. What does that mean? You can check yourself with a QR code on every bag. We test for allergens, gluten, glyphosate, and 400+ other pesticides, heavy metals, anti-nutrients, and mycotoxins that can be in oats and make you feel unwell and contribute to disease. ✔
All this means you get a clean, healthy, and fun breakfast that the whole family can enjoy together 💕👨👩👧👦
#glutenfree #oatmeal #breakfastideas #allergyfriendly #allergyfree #organic #oatspiration #glutenfreebreakfast #oats #glyphosatefree #dairyfree #nontoxicliving #toxinfreelife #glutenfreelife #proteinbreakfast #easybreakfast #toxinfreeliving #breakfastinspo #healthylifestyle #healthychoices #spring #poweredbyplants #purityprotocoloats #poweredbyzego
We've touched down in Virginia 👨✈️✈
You can now find ZEGO products at the Whole Foods Markets in Virginia Beach!
We're so excited to be a part of your neighborhood 🏡
Stick around to find out where else you can find ZEGO locally! 🗺📍
#cleanfood #healthysnacks #oatmeal #outdoorlifestyle #glyphosatefree
#toxinfree #toxinfreeliving #healthylifestyle #toxinfreeliving #eatmoreplants #healthybreakfast #veganlifestyle #glutenfreelifestyle
#allergyfriendly #top8free #nutfree #dairyfree #peanutfree #glutenfree #glyphosatefree #healthyfood
#purityprotocoloats #poweredbyzego
It's time for a…
✨🍐🍒🍓NEW DEAL OF THE MONTH 🍐🍒🍓✨
STEP 1: Buy 1 box of our Just Fruit or Fruit + Chia bars
STEP 2: Add 1 bag of Double Protein Oats
STEP 3: Enter code APRLOTZ2 at checkout
RESULT: Get a bag of oats for $2!
Limited availability, shop now to get your deal before they are all gone! 🤑
Psst — You can shop now using the link in our bio!🛒
#glyphosatefree #cleanfood #healthyfood #healthyeating #oats #schoollunch #healthysnacks #snacksonthego #eatmoreplants #sale #glutenfreelifestyle #allergyfriendly #glyphosate #wellness #top8free #nutfree #dairyfree #peanutfree #glutenfree #toxinfree #toxinfreeliving #healthylifestyle #clean #schoolsafe #poweredbyplants #purityprotoloats #poweredbyzego
🧀🥖🍒 Charcuterie board season is here! 🧀🥖🍒
We LOVE how easy, yummy, and stress-free this grazing board is! All you have to do is lay out delicious and nutritious snacks all in one place either for snack time or as a more relaxed meal! 🍴
We love adding the bright fruit flavors of our Just Fruit & Fruit + Chia Bars to our favorite grazing foods. They are a safe, clean, and healthy option for EVERYONE to enjoy! 😋✅
What are your favorite combinations? Let us know in the comments! ⏬
📸: @green.and.well
#glyphosatefree #cleanfood #healthyfood #healthyeating #oats #charcuterie #healthysnacks #snacksonthego #eatmoreplants #veganlifestyle #glutenfreelifestyle #allergyfriendly #glyphosate #wellness #top8free #nutfree #dairyfree #peanutfree #glutenfree #toxinfree #toxinfreeliving #healthylifestyle #clean #schoolsafe #poweredbyplants #purityprotoloats #poweredbyzego
Who else likes to play with their food? 🙋🏿♀️🙋🏿♂️🙋♀️🙋♂️🙋🏼♀️🙋🏼♂️
Our fruit bars are made with Oregon, Washington, and California grown fruit, and are tested for over 400 pesticides, herbicides, allergens and other toxins to make sure they are as pure as possible. 🍒🍏🍓
These deliciously chewy bars and bursting with pure fruit flavor because we only use orchard fruit for our ingredients, NO additives or flavors. ❌⚗
Let us know in the comments below how you like to get creative with our Just Fruit Bars!
Check out the link in our bio to find more ways to get creative with our Just Fruit bars!
#yummyrecipe #cookies #healthyfood #instafood #oatspiration #baking #homemade #instayum #glyphosatefree #healthylifestyle #cleaneating #recipeoftheday #nutrition #foodstagram #glutenfree #nutfree #dairyfree #foodpurity #toxinfree #toxinfreeliving #funrecipes #healthyeating #purityprotocoloats #poweredbyzego
Usually organic certification means no glyphosate – but not always!
Human error, pesticide drift and outright fraud can result in this toxic residue being in your food.
This report by The Detox Project is exactly why we test all our products for over 400 potentially toxic residues, including glyphosate. We take this extra step to make sure our products are as clean as possible.
Learn more on the Food Safety tab on our website! (Link in bio)
#glyphosateresiduefree @glyphosatefreecertification @mamavation #organicfood #nontoxicliving #nontoxiclifestyle #cleanfood #organicfarming #nontoxicmama #nontoxicbaby #healthybaby #babyfood #poweredbyzego
☀🥗 SALAD SEASON IS HERE! 🥗☀
Are you making a salad as your main dish, as a side, or bringing one to a potluck (remember potlucks??).
Add cranberry Mix-Ins for delightful crunch and chew, to boost nutrition and immunity, and add deliver flavors that are sure to satisfy. 😋
Let us know about your favorite salad pairing with Mix-ins in the comments ⏬
#glyphosatefree #cleanfood #healthyfood #healthyeating #purityprotocoloats #healthysnacks #snacksonthego #pumpkin #eatmoreplants #plantbased #safety #clean #glutenfreelifestyle #allergyfriendly #glyphosate #healthytips #wellness #top8free #nutfree #dairyfree #foodpurity #saladinspo #glutenfree #toxinfree #toxinfreeliving #healthylifestyle #healthymeals #healthychoices #poweredbyplants #poweredbyzego
Do you know the story behind why we created our Mix-Ins?🥰👩🍳
Back when we were having food shows, we would ask our allergy moms what product they needed most. What would make their days easier?
At the time we only made snack bars but we wanted to expand our product line to solve more pain points for people with allergies.
Resoundingly, our moms asked for a snack that could also be used as an ingredient. And, that is how we came up with our Mix-Ins nut-free trail mix! 😋
Thus, ZEGO Mix-Ins were born, and we're so glad to have moms like Karalynne Call, @just.ingredients loving our Mix-Ins.
If you haven't tried our Mix-Ins, you can choose one for free now when you buy 5 bags of Double Protein Oats!
Use code: BUYnTRY at Checkout! 💸
#nutrition #health #plantbased #vegan #healthyfood #healthylifestyle #instagood #healthyliving #foodporn #instafood #foodie #howitsmadematters #glyphosatefree #cleanfood #glutenfreelifestyle #allergyfriendly #glyphosate #wellness #top8free #nutfree #dairyfree #foodpurity #toxinfree #healthychoices #poweredbyplants #purityprotocoloats #poweredbyzego
-
Organic Raw Gluten Free Double Protein Oats (14oz bag)$7.99 — or subscribe and save 10% -
Organic Pure Plant Protein (15oz bag)$29.99 — or subscribe and save 10% -
Organic Gluten-Free Nut-Free Muesli: Cinnamon Twist (13oz)$9.99 — or subscribe and save 10% -
Organic Gluten-Free Nut-Free Muesli: Apple Cranberry (13oz)$9.99 — or subscribe and save 10% -
Just Fruit Bar: Raspberry$21.99 — or subscribe and save 10% -
Just Fruit Bar: Pear$19.99 — or subscribe and save 10% -
Just Fruit Bar: Cherry$19.99 — or subscribe and save 10%
0 Comments for “Evolve CPG Podcast Interview with ZEGO’s Colleen Kavanagh”