Kyoku Post-Workout Shakes
Kyoku is a post-workout/bike shake subscription based company located in Santa Monica, California. To be honest I am not sure how I stumbled upon Kyoku. I do not believe it was via Instagram but maybe when I was reading an article about the best personalized plant based protein powders on the market and the article mentioned a small start up in California. Personalized hydration drinks, protein powders, shakes etc. is exploding right now and so far Kyoku is the first and only company I have tried so far in the personalized nutrition niche market.
I went to Kyoku’s website and noticed they had a free trial promotion and I only needed to pay for shipping! Since then I have also received subscription shipments. When going to the website you fill out a Q&A regarding your gender, height, weight, goals, how much you workout, diet, etc.. After finishing the Q&A they calculate the perfect blend of a superfood post workout shake for you! I do not believe it gives you a macro and micro breakdown of what is in your shake but it does give you the superfoods in the shake and state that they are vegan, GF, organic etc. Personally, I do not mind that they don’t give a uber detailed breakdown of macro and micro nutrients for the reason that this information is probably proprietary information.
I received the free samples a few days after I set up my profile and I tried them over the weekend both after a long bike and a long run. I enjoy that the servings come in strong individual packages that I can easily pack and take along with me vs. having to scoop out protein from a bag then put it in a smaller bag. Another positive about the shake is it not overly sweet and goes well with water and/or pant based milk. I have mixed it in post workout smoothies, banana, peanut butter, and almond milk is my favorite combo, and my morning oatmeal, both are very good! The only thing I am not a massive fan with, this is my personal opinion, is the shake is chocolate flavor and I am not a big chocolate fan, I know weird but it is not an over whelming chocolate flavor. I am not sure if you can ask for a vanilla, plan, or chocolate base on the internet, I cannot seem to find it. Lastly, they are looking for ambassadors, I am not an ambassador, and the details are on their website regarding how to become one and the ambassador benefits.