Ricky Echanique's guest appearances

Ricky Echanique

Hustle Sold Separately

Be Well by Kelly Leveque

Jasmine Star

Kelly LeVeque

David Meltzer

Robert Lee

Jason Mitchell

Pinchas Allouche

Gerard Adams

Mike Williams

Tom Schwab

Joel Holland

Brad Feld

Amanda Bradford

Dean Karnazes

Estevan Oriol

Anthony Balduzzi

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I’m so excited to introduce you to my favorite clean plant-based protein source and the founder of Mikuna, Ricky Echanique. With a mission to change the future of food by nourishing people and the planet, Ricky has deep roots in agriculture and in Latin America. He is a fifth generation Ecuadorian farmer and former professional athlete. At the onset of his athletic career, Ricky faced health and digestion issues, which set him on a new path: to find a better form of plant-based nutrition. This journey led him back home to Ecuador where he found Chocho, the “Andean super protein.”In today's episode, we're talking about Ricky’s journey to bringing chocho to market in the United States, what the chocho bean is, how it stands out against other plant-based proteins, its nutritional profile, how it’s used in farms and tables in Ecuador, and how this very special bean healed Ricky's chronic fatigue and immune issues. We also share my struggle to find clean plant-based proteins to recommend clients, and why I love this protein source so much. It's a pleasure to bring my friend Ricky onto the show.We also cover…00:01:00 — Ricky’s Self-Healing Journey that Led to an Amazing Discovery• Ricky’s journey from growing up in Ecuador to college at UC Santa Barbara• How Ricky discovered the chocho plant while on a mission to heal himself• The regenerative and protective properties of the chocho plant• The impact of selling the chocho plant for the local farmers in Ecuador00:24:00 — Chocho: A Regenerative Crop That’s Good To The Earth &amp; Our Bodies• The process of growing and harvesting the chocho plant• How chocho is traditionally eaten by Ecuadorians• What’s special about chocho compared to other plants• The debittering process of the chocho seed00:34:00 — Mikuna’s Stand Out Nutrient Profile &amp; How to Use It in Your Kitchen• Why I recommend Mikuna protein for vegan/vegetarian clients• What’s unique about the Mikuna chocho beans as a high quality plant based protein source• How I use Mikuna and chocho in my kitchen• The application and use of Mikuna in different recipes• What’s coming next for Mikuna and the chocho bean• Hume: humesupernatural.comResources:• Website: mikunafoods.com• Store Locator: mikunafoods.com/pages/store-locator • Instagram: @mikunafoods • Ricky’s Instagram: @rickyechanique• Facebook: facebook.com/mikunafoodsConnect with Kelly:• kellyleveque.com• Instagram: @bewellbykelly• Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Grass-fed protein powder OR vegan chocho protein powder with organic monk fruit has exactly what you need to make delicious, blood sugar balancing, nutrient dense smoothies—and nothing you don’t. Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.AG1 | Take ownership over your health with AG1! Get 1 FREE year of Vitamin D immune support along with 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/BEWELL.Levels | Join Levels and get personalized insights to learn about your metabolic health. For a limited time, you can join and receive an additional 2 free months on your annual membership when you sign up with my link, levels.link/KELLY.

I’m so excited to introduce you to my favorite clean plant-based protein source and the founder of Mikuna, Ricky Echanique. With a mission to change the future of food by nourishing people and the planet, Ricky has deep roots in agriculture and in Latin America. He is a fifth generation Ecuadorian farmer and former professional athlete. At the onset of his athletic career, Ricky faced health and digestion issues, which set him on a new path: to find a better form of plant-based nutrition. This journey led him back home to Ecuador where he found Chocho, the “Andean super protein.”In today's episode, we're talking about Ricky’s journey to bringing chocho to market in the United States, what the chocho bean is, how it stands out against other plant-based proteins, its nutritional profile, how it’s used in farms and tables in Ecuador, and how this very special bean healed Ricky's chronic fatigue and immune issues. We also share my struggle to find clean plant-based proteins to recommend clients, and why I love this protein source so much. It's a pleasure to bring my friend Ricky onto the show.We also cover…00:01:00 — Ricky’s Self-Healing Journey that Led to an Amazing Discovery• Ricky’s journey from growing up in Ecuador to college at UC Santa Barbara• How Ricky discovered the chocho plant while on a mission to heal himself• The regenerative and protective properties of the chocho plant• The impact of selling the chocho plant for the local farmers in Ecuador00:24:00 — Chocho: A Regenerative Crop That’s Good To The Earth &amp; Our Bodies• The process of growing and harvesting the chocho plant• How chocho is traditionally eaten by Ecuadorians• What’s special about chocho compared to other plants• The debittering process of the chocho seed00:34:00 — Mikuna’s Stand Out Nutrient Profile &amp; How to Use It in Your Kitchen• Why I recommend Mikuna protein for vegan/vegetarian clients• What’s unique about the Mikuna chocho beans as a high quality plant based protein source• How I use Mikuna and chocho in my kitchen• The application and use of Mikuna in different recipes• What’s coming next for Mikuna and the chocho bean• Hume: <a href="https://humesupernatural.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">humesupernatural.com</a>Resources:• Website: <a href="https://mikunafoods.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">mikunafoods.com</a>• Store Locator: <a href="https://mikunafoods.com/pages/store-locator" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">mikunafoods.com/pages/store-locator</a> • Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mikunafoods/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@mikunafoods</a> • Ricky’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rickyechanique/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@rickyechanique</a>• Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mikunafoods" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/mikunafoods</a>Connect with Kelly:• <a href="https://kellyleveque.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">kellyleveque.com</a>• Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bewellbykelly/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@bewellbykelly</a>• Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly</a>Be Well By Kelly is produced by <a href="http://crate.media/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Crate Media</a>.Mentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Grass-fed protein powder OR vegan chocho protein powder with organic monk fruit has exactly what you need to make delicious, blood sugar balancing, nutrient dense smoothies—and nothing you don’t. Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at <a href="https://bewellbykelly.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bewellbykelly.com</a>.AG1 | Take ownership over your health with AG1! Get 1 FREE year of Vitamin D immune support along with 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at <a href="https://drinkag1.com/bewell" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">drinkAG1.com/BEWELL</a>.Levels | Join Levels and get personalized insights to learn about your metabolic health. For a limited time, you can join and receive an additional 2 free months on your annual membership when you sign up with my link, <a href="https://levels.link.kelly" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">levels.link/KELLY</a>.

255. Chocho: Unveiling the Power of the Plant-Based Super Protein with Mikuna’s Ricky Echanique #WellnessWednesdays

Wanna know how what we consume effects our overall state of well-being and health? In this episode, @mattgottesman sits down with Ricky Echanqiue (Founder of Mikuna Foods) and they go all in healing from nature, auto-immune disease, researching plant-based alternatives that rejuvenate and regenerate the body, dealing with health and digestive issues, boosting the immune system naturally, discovering chocho superfood protein which exists only at about an elevation of 11,000 to 14,000, creating a cleaner source of protein, working within the community to develop a sustainable and equitable business model where one can thrive, taking risks and much more.   FEAUTURED GUEST: Ricky Echanique Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikunafoods/ Website: https://mikunafoods.com   HOST: Matt Gottesman Instagram: https://instagram.com/mattgottesman Website: https://mattgottesman.com Newsletter: https://mattgottesman.substack.com   PODCAST: All Platforms: https://amp.ink/dZ2Xd Instagram: https://instagram.com/hustlesoldseparately

Wanna know how what we consume effects our overall state of well-being and health? In this episode, @mattgottesman sits down with Ricky Echanqiue (Founder of Mikuna Foods) and they go all in healing from nature, auto-immune disease, researching plant-based alternatives that rejuvenate and regenerate the body, dealing with health and digestive issues, boosting the immune system naturally, discovering chocho superfood protein which exists only at about an elevation of 11,000 to 14,000, creating a cleaner source of protein, working within the community to develop a sustainable and equitable business model where one can thrive, taking risks and much more. FEAUTURED GUEST: Ricky Echanique Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mikunafoods/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mikunafoods/</a> Website: <a href="https://mikunafoods.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mikunafoods.com</a> HOST: Matt Gottesman Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/mattgottesman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/mattgottesman</a> Website: <a href="https://mattgottesman.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mattgottesman.com</a> Newsletter: <a href="https://mattgottesman.substack.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mattgottesman.substack.com</a> PODCAST: All Platforms: <a href="https://amp.ink/dZ2Xd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amp.ink/dZ2Xd</a> Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/hustlesoldseparately" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/hustlesoldseparately</a>

How to Generate Better Healthy Living w/Ricky Echanique (Founder of Mikuna Foods)