Why We’re Pulling Unwrapp’d Off Amazon
Amazon has accomplished some amazing feats. As business owners ourselves, we admire how the company has scaled to such dizzying heights. They can seemingly do anything. And that’s why we optimistically believe they’ll soon learn how to solve their massive carbon emissions problem. But in the meantime–while we await progress– we can no longer sell...
Recover from Your Home Workout with These Three Products
Here at Unwrapp’d HQ, business partners became workout partners. In January, Tom and I started running together, and have increased our mileage with each successive month. In response to the stay-at-home orders, we created our own home workout involving pushup variations, crunches, wall sits, and lifting Home Depot buckets filled with water, all to our...
Snack on Seeds for These Six Stupendous Health Benefits
We listened to your comments, and we’re excited to announce the launch of our first all-seed product: Pumpkin Spice Protein Bites! Packed with pumpkin seeds, squash seed protein, and warming spices, Pumpkin Spice Protein Bites are a delicious fall snack for long-lasting, plant-based energy. We couldn’t have created Pumpkin Spice without some stupendous seeds, so...
Protein: How It Really Works & Which Sources Are Best
Protein is in high demand. We experience this firsthand at in-store demos, where customers frequently ask us how much protein is in our bites, and which sources we use. We welcome these questions because protein is an important macronutrient for building muscle and workout recovery. But do you know how protein-rich foods actually work? Do...
How to Get Maximum Results From Plant-Based Protein
Plant-based eating is on the rise. It’s arguably better for the environment and, if done the right way, is full of disease-fighting antioxidants, fiber, and healthy fats. But getting adequate protein from plant-based foods can be a challenge due to the types and amounts of amino acids—the building blocks of protein—found in them. Amino Acids:...
Plant Protein vs. Whey Protein: Which is Better?
Odds are that when you pick up a protein bar it will contain whey or egg white protein as a primary ingredient. However, like the great Bob Dylan said, “the times they are a changing.” More and more people are trading in their traditional animal-based protein sources for plant protein sources such as pea protein....
Why We Ditched Grains
People always ask if our energy bites contain grains. They don’t. And here’s why. While whole grains have been lauded as nutritious thanks in part to some serious political lobbying, they can cause frustrating reactions for many. Take Tom (one of our co-founders): he had been eating whole grains as part of his diet for...
Are You Addicted to Your Favorite Snacks?
Give a mouse a sugar-free cookie and he’s going to want… another cookie. Ok, the studies I want to share with you were performed on rats, not mice; but the point still stands. Artificial alternatives to sugar will only increase your sugar cravings. In fact, low-calorie sweeteners are so addictive that lab rats choose them...
The Smarter Way to Fuel Summer Workouts
We all know what it feels like to crash during a workout. You feel dizzy, tired, hungry, and upset that you can’t get a few more reps in or go a few minutes longer. Exercise is a stress on the body, as is not eating enough before a workout. If you’re not fueling appropriately for...
Better Than Bananas. Why Athletes Are Recovering with Dates Instead.
I say banana, you think potassium. These two words are inextricably linked. But there’s another fruit containing nearly double of this important mineral and electrolyte by weight than bananas: dates. For those still wondering what potassium truly is and why we need it, here’s a quick primer. Potassium is a mineral that works with fellow...