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Packaging with a Purpose

Packaging with a Purpose

Packaging with a purpose (and Essential's new pouch). BY: COMPLEMENT For most of us, the biggest consideration when making a purchase is quality. How and where is the product made? What materials or ingredients are used? Will it serve its intended purpose? But for the Complement team — sending out thousands of orders each month — what our products are packaged in has become just as much a part of the conversation. Minimizing plastic has always been a given... Although it's the cheapest material and standard in the supplement industry, plastics and microplastics are filling our landfills and oceans, and...

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How Many Servings of Greens Do You Need (And How to Get Them)

How Many Servings of Greens Do You Need (And How to Get Them)

Are You Getting Enough Greens? (And How to Get More) BY: MATT FRAZIER, CO-FOUNDER I’m embarrassed, but I'll admit it: I don’t eat nearly enough greens. Do you? Once our calorie needs are met, greens are probably the single most important type of food in our diets — the one food we don't want to leave off our plates for long. How can I say greens are the healthiest food on the planet? Well, when you measure nutrients per calorie — the way they do with the ANDI score, a pretty good measure of "healthfulness," in my opinion — greens...

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The Ultimate 15-Minute HIIT Workout

The Ultimate 15-Minute HIIT Workout

The Ultimate 15-Minute HIIT Bodyweight Workout for Full Body Strength BY: COMPLEMENT After turning 40, Complement's CMO Michael knew he wanted to improve his fitness. Only instead of relying on hours at the gym, he committed to short, 15-minute high-intensity workouts 3-4 times per week. This simple workout has lead him to be in the best shape of his life: The workout.   7 rounds of exercises, each round consisting of a 45-second workout and a 15-second rest. After the 7th round, recover for a full 1-minute rest. Repeat those same 7 exercises. Here's Michael's advice: The idea is to...

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How Much Protein You Really Need and Where to Get It

How Much Protein You Really Need and Where to Get It

How Much Protein You Really Need (and Where to Get It) BY: COMPLEMENT Is your protein strategy just... "I eat a balanced diet, so I should be good?" That's the case for many plant-based eaters. We get so tired of answering the dreaded protein question that many of us have convinced ourselves that there's no way protein is a macronutrient of concern. But instead of just assuming we're good (and hoping for the best), let's take a look at what the science says around protein requirements for vegetarians and plant-based eaters.   How much protein do you need?   The answer...

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