We often get told by people "I really love the idea of protein powder and I really want to add more to my diet but every one I've ever tried makes me bloated and upsets my stomach!" As the importance of protein for everything from weight management to mental health becomes better understood, many people still struggle to get enough protein in their normal diet and look to protein powders as a supplement. Unfortunately, so many of us have had bad experiences with protein powder that have caused upset stomachs, bloating, and other digestive issues (author included). This is because most of the protein powders out there are whey based and/or full of added sugars, gums and artificial ingredients...
5 reasons we’re more expensive than your average tub of whey or pea protein: Better, cleaner ingredients, whole food protein (not just isolates), No gums, fillers, or artificial ingredients, gut health supporting prebiotics and fiber, and sustainable packaging
Our name is hi! it’s short for Human Improvement. We chose this name because it represents our view on wellness, nutrition, self care — and… well, everything. Our name represents an infinite process of progress. An acceptance that there is no penultimate state. We are always improving. There is no completion, there is only a commitment to move forward.
Nowhere is this more important than our obligation to other humans, our neighbors. Especially those who are underrepresented, whose voices have been muted by oppression, passivity and humanity’s refusal to improve, to just accept that this is “how things are.”
We often get told by people "I really love the idea of protein powder and I really want to add more to my diet but every one I've ever tried makes me bloated and upsets my stomach!" As the importance of protein for everything from weight management to mental health becomes better understood, many people still struggle to get enough protein in their normal diet and look to protein powders as a supplement. Unfortunately, so many of us have had bad experiences with protein powder that have caused upset stomachs, bloating, and other digestive issues (author included). This is because most of the protein powders out there are whey based and/or full of added sugars, gums and artificial ingredients...
5 reasons we’re more expensive than your average tub of whey or pea protein: Better, cleaner ingredients, whole food protein (not just isolates), No gums, fillers, or artificial ingredients, gut health supporting prebiotics and fiber, and sustainable packaging
Our name is hi! it’s short for Human Improvement. We chose this name because it represents our view on wellness, nutrition, self care — and… well, everything. Our name represents an infinite process of progress. An acceptance that there is no penultimate state. We are always improving. There is no completion, there is only a commitment to move forward.
Nowhere is this more important than our obligation to other humans, our neighbors. Especially those who are underrepresented, whose voices have been muted by oppression, passivity and humanity’s refusal to improve, to just accept that this is “how things are.”
Growing up as a competitive dancer, I never had to think about exercise because I was moving for three hours a day, minimum. It wasn’t until I quit dancing that I did a deep dive into the world of macro-counting, weight training, fit tea promoting gurus, and tried my best to keep up. After a few years, I realized that these intense strength training and high impact workouts were exacerbating my old dance injuries. I felt inflamed physically and drained mentally, constantly comparing myself to people on the internet. It didn’t feel good, nor fun.
My college roommate introduced me…
When we set out to launch Human Improvement we knew that trial was going to be a big part of the game; after all, we were treading on new territory - a brand forward, wellness disrupting product that used cricket powder as a key ingredient.
I Blended Cricket Protein Powder Into My Smoothies for a Week, and My Gut Has Never Felt Better
Here’s why a gastroenterologist thinks you should add the nutrient-dense and sustainably minded powder to your diet.
Before Human Improvement, the name for our company was HUSK.
I loved it. It came from a conversation with a friend who is navigating a “bout with cancer” (apologies for the phrasing, how the heck do you talk about this disease in a non-pedantic way?). In reflection, he referred to the body as a husk. It was inspiring. It’s not a new, or novel, idea; but, in the context of our conversation — a man who was reflecting on a disease gnawing at his physical being — it had a profound effect.
The human body as a “husk” demystifies the…
