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🌾 Celebrating Wild Rice: A Sacred and Nourishing Grain 🌾

This month, in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we’re highlighting culturally significant foods that have nourished communities for generations.

Today, we’re celebrating wild rice — or manomin, meaning “good berry,” as it’s known by the Ojibwe and Chippewa peoples who have harvested it for centuries. 🌿

Though often called rice, wild rice is actually the seed of an aquatic grass that grows in lakes and slow-moving rivers across North America. It’s a great source of protein, fiber, and B vitamins, and it remains an essential part of both cultural traditions and sustainable foodways.

Let’s honor the deep connections between food, land, and heritage – and celebrate the incredible biodiversity that nourishes us all. 💚 …

🌾 What an inspiring weekend at the FAACT Allergy Summit! 🌾⁠
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This past weekend, our team joined advocates, healthcare providers, and allergy-friendly brands in Oak Brook, IL, for three incredible days of connection, learning, and community. 💚⁠
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Every meal at the Summit was free from the Top 9 allergens and gluten – perfectly aligned with our mission at ZEGO to make safe, nutritious, and transparent food accessible to everyone.⁠
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Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to chat about Purity Verified nutrition and the importance of clean, allergen-free ingredients. We’re so grateful to be part of this supportive and passionate community! 🙌 …

🌾 What is Purity Protocol?⁠
And why does it matter if you’re gluten-free?⁠
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Oats are naturally gluten-free, of course, but they can easily get contaminated with wheat at every step — from farm to package:⁠
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🚜 Farming: Oats are often grown near or after wheat, leading to grain mix-ups in the field.⁠
🏭 Processing: Many facilities use the same equipment for wheat and oats.⁠
📦 Packaging: Oats may be packed alongside gluten-containing grains.⁠
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Unlike conventional oats, which rely on machines to try to sort out gluten-containing grains like wheat and barley, ZEGO oats are grown using a more rigorous and preventative approach called Purity Protocol, a patented farming method used to prevent gluten cross-contact in the field.⁠ ⁠
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Here’s how it works ⬇️⁠
🌱 Our partner farmers save seeds from the previous year’s crop, reducing unintended cross-contact⁠
✅ Our oats are grown from a special variety that is significantly shorter than wheat and barley.⁠
👀 As the plants grow (but before they form grains), farm workers hand-pull any taller sprouts — removing the risk of gluten grains from entering the harvest.⁠
🧪 Then we test each batch down to 5 parts per million (ppm)⁠
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Our dedicated facility is free from gluten and the top allergens. No peanuts, no wheat, no dairy, no tree nuts, no soy, no milk, no eggs, no sesame, no sulfites, no celery, no corn, and no mustard. Our packaging has no corn derivatives. ⁠
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💚 The result?⁠
Some of the cleanest, safest oats you can buy — grown with care to nourish and protect your family.⁠
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👉 Curious about our testing? Just scan the QR code on any ZEGO package or visit our website to see your oats’ results. Have questions? Drop them in the comments below or send us a DM! …

👋 Hello from The Baking Expo (IBIE)!⁠
We’re thrilled to be here at the world’s largest baking industry event, connecting with so many innovators, bakers, and food professionals who share our passion for raising the bar in food safety, nutrition, and sustainability.⁠
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Consider this a little slice of life from #IBIE – where inspiration is rising all around us! 🍞✨⁠
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At ZEGO, we believe every ingredient matters. That’s why we’re here showcasing our Purity Verified oats, muesli, and regenerative oats – all tested for over 500 toxins and allergens – because everyone deserves food they can trust.⁠
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🌾💚 Celiac Disease Awareness Day | September 13

Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition where eating gluten damages the small intestine, making it hard to absorb nutrients and leading to long-term health challenges. For the 3 million people in the U.S. living with celiac, strict gluten-free safety is non-negotiable.

That’s why at ZEGO, we go beyond. Our oats are grown using a purity protocol — meaning from seed to harvest to packaging, we work directly with our farmers to ensure the highest standards of safety. Then, a third-party lab tests for gluten, glyphosate, heavy metals, and 500+ toxins so you can trust every bite.

💡 Today and every day, we stand with the celiac community — advocating for transparency, safety, and food you can feel good about.

✨ Share this post to help raise awareness and spread the word: gluten-free isn’t a trend — it’s a necessity. …

🍑🫐Gluten-Free Blueberry Peach Oatmeal Cups – Meal Prep Made Delicious!⁠
These oatmeal cups are perfect for busy mornings, snack time, or anytime you need a nutrient-packed treat. We love using ZEGO Blueberry Lemon Poppy Organic Oatmeal Superfood Blend as the base – it’s purity verified and loaded with phytonutrients, prebiotic B-Glucan fiber, adaptogens, and Vitamin D2 to support brain, gut, immune, and heart health.⁠
Paired with antioxidant-rich peaches and optional shredded coconut for healthy fats and vitamin E, these oatmeal cups are a powerhouse of nutrition… and taste amazing!⁠
Ingredients:⁠
1 bag ZEGO Blueberry Lemon Poppy Superfood Oatmeal⁠
1 tsp baking powder⁠
1/2 tsp sea salt⁠
1 cup oat milk⁠
1/4 cup maple syrup⁠
2 tbsp ground flaxseed⁠
1 tsp vanilla extract⁠
1 ripe banana⁠
1 cup diced peaches⁠
(Optional) 1/3 cup coconut flakes⁠
To Make:⁠
Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with liners.⁠
Mix oatmeal, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.⁠
Mash banana in another bowl, then add oat milk, maple syrup, flaxseed, and vanilla. Let sit 5 mins.⁠
Fold in diced peaches and combine with dry ingredients.⁠
Spoon into muffin cups and top with coconut (if using).⁠
Bake 30–35 mins until set; cool completely before storing in fridge or freezer.⁠
Enjoy with fresh fruit or a dollop of yogurt! …

🌱 What does “Purity Verified” really mean? 🌱⁠
On the front of every ZEGO package, you’ll see the words Purity Verified and a QR code. But what does that stand for – and why does it matter?⁠
✅ Every ZEGO product is tested by a third-party lab for:⁠
• Heavy metals⁠
• Glyphosate ⁠
• 500+ other agricultural toxins & contaminants⁠
✅ We then publish those results and make them easily accessible through the QR code on each package. That way, you don’t just have to trust us – you can see the proof for yourself.⁠
Why is this important? Because you deserve complete transparency about what’s in your food. And because we believe that when more brands adopt Purity Verification, we can build a healthier food system and planet together. 🌍✨⁠
📲 Next time you grab a ZEGO product, try scanning the QR code – your peace of mind is only a click away. …