Grass-Fed Beef Protein | Raw Cacao & Maple Sea Salt
Protein Powder Made Differently | Beef protein (unlike whey and plant based options) is non-inflammatory, meaning you get all the benefits of protein powder; muscle growth, strength gain and fat loss*, without the bloating and discomfort. Not only this, but our grass-fed beef protein is highly bioavailable (absorbable) and also contains other nutrients beef is known for, such as; collagen, gelatine and a variety of vitamins and minerals.
Our raw cacao flavour has just five ingredients; grass-fed beef protein, organic maple sugar, raw cacao powder, Madagascan vanilla and sea salt. That means it’s free from; dairy, whey, soy, fillers, artificial sweeteners and preservatives… all ingredients that are unnecessarily included in lots of protein powders today.
It tastes like rich chocolate (think 70-85% dark), but is easily made sweeter by adding some raw honey or fruit.
The cattle this is sourced from are grass-fed, regeneratively raised, antibiotic/hormone free and come from farms that go above and beyond... following standards for biological diversity, climate impact and animal welfare.
Each bag contains 1kg of grass-fed beef protein, which equals 50 20g servings or 25 40g servings. Each serving contains 19.26 grams of complete protein containing all 9 essential amino acids.
*If you want to learn about the benefits of consuming protein beyond building or maintaining muscle, see the third image to the left. We also have an article that deep dives on the topic on our blog.
Complete Protein
19.88 grams of complete protein (containing all 9 essential amino acids) per serving. As well as collagen / gelatine and all the other micronutrients beef contains such as; vitamins B6, B9 and B12 as well as the minerals Zinc, Selenium and Iron.
Muscle & Tissue Support
Supports muscle growth, strength gain and fat loss. As well as connective tissue (tendons, ligaments and joints) and hair, skin and nails.
Non-Inflammatory
Non-inflammatory and easier to digest than whey / soy. As well as free from; antibiotics, hormones, gluten, dairy, whey, soy, fillers, artificial sweeteners and preservatives.
Grass-Fed & Regeneratively Farmed
All our beef protein comes from regenerative farms where the cattle roam freely on pasture consuming a natural diet of grass. This means the cattle roam outdoors for as much of the year as weather conditions allow. Also, they are completely antibiotic/hormone free and their diet contains no foods contaminated with fertilisers, pesticides or other artificial chemicals.
Grass-Fed Beef Protein | Raw Cacao & Maple Sea Salt
Although we always encourage everyone to take a food first approach to nutrition, protein powders can be really handy in the modern world when we’re often short on time. However a lot of people struggle with inflammation, bloating and discomfort from classic protein powder sources that are readily available today, such as; whey, soy and other plant based options. Our grass-fed beef protein is non-inflammatory, and not only contains 19.88 grams of complete protein* per serving, but it’s also packed with collagen, gelatine and other key micronutrients. This means it provides all the classic benefits of protein powders; aiding in muscle growth, strength gain and fat loss, whilst having non of the down sides. And in addition, the collagen and gelatine support connective tissue (tendons, ligaments and joints) as well as hair, skin and nails. Whilst the wide array of micronutrients it contains (vitamins B6, B9 and B12 as well as the minerals Zinc, Selenium and Iron) help with a variety of bodily processes and general wellbeing. If you'd like to understand more in relation to the benefits of adequate high quality protein intake (fertility, hormone balance, healthy ageing, immune health and weight management) beyond muscle maintenance and connective tissue health, we've written a blog on them here.
Our beef protein is sourced from KRAV certified farms in Sweden. KRAV is Sweden’s gold standard for food sustainability. All farms with the KRAV certification operate to organic standards (meaning no un-natural pesticides or artificial fertilisers), and also follow extra requirements around biological diversity, climate impact, animal welfare and working conditions for employees. The consideration these farms have for nature, climate, animals and people makes them the perfect partners for us at APE.
*Complete protein refers to the fact that beef protein contains all 9 essential amino acids that we need to consume from our diet to build protein within the body.
Nutritional Info:
Grass-Fed Beef Protein | Raw Cacao & Maple Sea Salt
One Serving (26g) - Kcal: 108.04 - Fat: 0.76 - of which Saturates: 0.32 - Carbohydrates: 4.21 - of which Sugars: 3.87 - Fibre: 0.62 - Protein: 19.88 - Salt: 0.14
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How to use
Consume 1-2 servings per day. Each serving is 26g (equivalent to 3 heaped spoons of the APE scooper). For each 26g serving, mix with 75-125ml of liquid (raw milk is our favourite). Add the powder before the liquid for best blending.
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When to use
Beef protein can be used at any time throughout the day to increase protein intake.
Dr Gabrielle Lyon, a leading researcher in the areas of protein, muscle health and the importance of muscle mass for longevity strongly suggests that for optimal health we should be eating 1.2-1.6 grams of protein per kg of bodyweight per day as a minimum, which is well above the standard recommendation. Whereas Peter Attia MD author of #1 New York Times Bestseller, Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity recommends 2g per kg of bodyweight per day.
Our favourite time to use our grass-fed beef protein is either post training in a shake or on a busy day as a high quality meal replacement.
Ingredients:
Grass-Fed Beef Protein | Raw Cacao & Maple Sea Salt
Ingredients: Grass-Fed Beef Protein, Organic Maple Sugar, Raw Cacao Powder, Madagascan Vanilla, Sea Salt
FAQs Questions
What are the benefits of protein beyond maintaining and building muscle?
Balances blood sugar, increases energy, improves mental clarity, supports sleep, aids fertility, hormone balance, healthy ageing, immune health, decreases inflammation, improves body composition and reduces cravings. If you want to find out more we wrote an article on the five essential benefits of eating more protein beyond building muscle, which you can find on our blog page.
Why beef protein over whey or a plant based version like soy?
Lots of people struggle to digest whey and plant based proteins for a variety of reasons and as a result, these end up sitting in the stomach causing bloating and inflammation. Beef protein is non-inflammatory so this issue doesn’t occur. In addition beef protein is a great source of collagen and gelatine to support connective tissue (tendons, ligaments and joints) as well as hair, skin and nails. Whilst also containing a wide array of micronutrients such as vitamins B6, B9 and B12 as well as the minerals Zinc, Selenium and Iron to help with a variety of bodily processes and general wellbeing.
What does it taste like?
It tastes like rich chocolate. I know we're biased, but it's really really good. If you like super sweet or synthetic tasting proteins, this isn't for you. It's more like a 70-85% dark chocolate Green & Blacks bar or if you're post training and want a few extra carbs adding in 5 grams of raw honey turns it into a delicious milk chocolate. Throwing some raspberries into the mix works really well too!
How does your sourcing go ‘above and beyond’?
We source our beef protein from KRAV certified farms in Sweden. These are not only organic (meaning no artificial fertilisers or un-natural pesticides) but follow strict rules to increase biodiversity, work in harmony with the ecosystem around them to reduce climate impact, care for their animals and provide great working conditions for their colleagues.
Examples include;
- Instead of using synthetic fertilisers, they use manure from their own farms to fertilise the soil.
- They use preventative methods such as varied crop rotation to protect against pests so they don’t have to use un-natural pesticides.
- The animals are kept outdoors for as much of the year as weather conditions allow.
Is your beef protein grass-fed?
The cows spend as much time outdoors as weather conditions allow eating a natural diet of grass and plant life. When the weather gets too cold they’re brought into barns, which have plenty of room, natural light and are really well maintained. During this time they’re mainly fed on hay and silage (grass and other plants that have been cut, dried and stored) as well as some KRAV approved organic supplementary feed like barley.
How much protein per serving?
You get 19.88 grams of protein per serving.
What is a ‘complete protein’
Complete protein refers to the fact that beef protein contains all 9 essential amino acids that we need to consume from our diet to build protein within the body. This is not the case for plant based proteins like pea or soy, which are incomplete proteins. This means you need to pair them with other foods to get all 9 essential amino acids and build protein within the body.
