025: ChoCho- A Super Protein That Can Redefine What Regenerative Future Means For Us! with Tara Kriese

Essential Ingredients Podcast

English - March 08, 2022 14:00 - 29 minutes - 23.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 127 ratings
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“Regenerative is as much about an agricultural practice, as it is a strategy to ensure that every aspect of the business is really thinking about their footprint today and tomorrow.” -Tara Kriese

Episode Description:

ChoCho is a species of Lupin grown in the Andes, mainly cultivated because of its high protein content. This super protein belongs to whole foods, is vegan, gluten-free, keto and paleo-friendly, and non-GMO. What makes ChoCho so innovative besides being drought-tolerant and rainwater-watered, is that it improves soil quality in terms of retaining water and fertility! Cho Cho is also lectin-free which is great for people with digestive problems such as bloating, diarrhea, vomiting, and more!

This week, Mikuna Foods’ CEO, Tara Kriese joins the show. “Mikuna” means nourishing the body through food- from the ancient Kichwa concept of nutrition. Justine and Tara discuss what regenerative means for us as individuals and as a people, chasing a more impactful dream, the benefits of going plant-based, how to navigate a nonlinear entrepreneurial journey, exciting developments for Mikuna, and why the healthy food industry is great business potential.

When it comes to a lot of crops, sustainable usually means “staying the same”. However, what the world needs now is to move towards a more regenerative future. Mikuna was created to lift the spirit and nourish the soul, we hope you enjoy every sip and leave empowered!

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Tara works tirelessly as Mikuna Foods’ current CEO, the very company that introduced Chocho, a clean superfood protein from Ecuador into the US Market. Tara utilizes her 20+ years of consumer experience in emerging whitespace categories, created new product lines and launched device and service companies, and played an important role in increasing sales for the organization on numerous occasions.

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