PRESS RELEASE: Start-up powder manufacturer Yeppoonie Smoothie, founded by Queensland mum, shaking up the meal replacement segment.
Yeppoon resident, Jacinta Plazzer, manufactures smoothie powders which are rich in nutrients, extremely filling, and promote optimal overall health.
Jacinta’s journey toward wellness.
Jacinta Plazzer, founder and owner of Yeppoonie Smoothie, describes herself as a health and wellness enthusiast. “I had not always been the most attentive towards my diet, but as I grew up, I started to educate myself more, and work towards eating clean and healthy meals,” says Jacinta.
“Things really changed for me, when in 2009, I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes while carrying my second baby. I was determined to stay off medication and manage the diabetes with nutrition, under the guidance of the gestational diabetes team of the Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne. I started eating a healthy, low GI diet, incorporating foods rich in omega and fatty acids. My absolute favourite and easy way to add nutritious seeds, fruits and vegetables to my diet however was smoothies. It was a quick and easy solution, just blend all ingredients together and there you have it, all super-foods in one meal.”
Yeppoonie Smoothie offers100% Australian, natural, vegan, additive-free products.
With the dietary changes Jacinta made in her life, she saw a great improvement in her overall health and energy levels. She even received compliments on her hair and skin, courtesy of her new and improved eating habits.
Returning to Australia in 2021, after five years of living in Thailand, two things were immediately apparent to Jacinta – firstly, that many Australians were struggling to lose weight, and secondly, the majority of meal replacement powders on the market were not providing the right ingredients to provide satiety. In addition, most contained too much sugar, or stevia, and were protein rich, but lacked fibre and other ingredients to assist with digestive health and weight loss.
Since then, Jacinta has been sourcing Australian-grown ingredients direct from farmers, and utilising faba bean protein powder, which is processed in her hometown of Horsham Victoria, to make her unique blends. “I love being able to buy from our farmers. I only use Australian ingredients, and with so many fabulous ingredients being grown here, I am able to make incredibly nutritious blends that are great for digestive health, which I see as the starting point for improving your health. Get your gut in order, and other parts of your health fall into place. I have many customers buying Yeppoonie Smoothie powders after suffering with IBS and other similar issues and have had no success with other meal replacement powders. I am not surprised, they all contain stevia, gums, preservatives, and often cheap whey protein, so obviously they are not going to be more than a simple filler.”
Yeppoonie Smoothie is an Australian brand offering meal replacement powders in the form of smoothie blends, as well as healthy trail mixes for snacking. Their products contain only the highest quality Australian ingredients. They are manufactured in Yeppoon Queensland and contain ingredients such as faba protein, hemp protein, green banana resistant starch, sweet potato powder, flax and more.
The Yeppoonie Smoothie powders are recommended as an addition to yogurt and frozen fruits to make smoothie bowls, or nut or oat milks to make scrumptious dairy-free smoothies. Their flavours pair well with berries, bananas, honey, frozen greens, or any other goodies.
Contact Details:
Business: YEPPOONIE SMOOTHIE
Contact Name: Jacinta Plazzer
Contact Number: 0402723348
Contact Email: [email protected]
Website: www.yeppooniesmoothie.com.au
