Frequently Asked Questions
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About Rootless
What Is Rootless? (And What Does The Name Mean?)
Before there were roots, there was seaweed. Seaweeds have lived on the earth for at least one billion years and fuse to the seafloor with structures called ‘holdfasts.’ You might call seaweed ‘Rootless’!
As a first-of-its-kind seaweed supplement and brand, Rootless is focused on revitalizing hormone health for biological female people in midlife, perimenopause, and beyond with the power of seaweed. Our mission is to help you achieve hormonal harmony by becoming ‘Rootless’ from debilitating symptoms with the world’s most nutrient dense and diverse food.
Seaweed as medicine is nothing new! In fact, it has long been cherished as a staple food and medicine by ancient and modern cultures around the globe. We’re just giving you seaweed as a yummy and convenient whole food Daily Bite, so you can get all the benefits without having to taste the sea
What Is The Daily Bite?
The Daily Bite is a nutrition bite made with sustainably sourced seaweed and whole ingredients like almonds, dates, and seeds. It’s designed to give you a measured dose of seaweed to reap its maximum benefits (heart and gut health, metabolism and energy boost, to name a few) in a single tasty bite that you can enjoy daily. It’s vegan, gluten-free, and has no added refined sugar.
Is it a vitamin?
Honestly, it’s better than a vitamin, because studies have shown that whole food nutrition is better for you than relying on supplements. Since our bodies are able to use the nutrients provided by nature in their whole food form, we designed our Daily Bites to be a whole-food based boost of energy, gut and heart health, and immunity. They’re jam-packed with micronutrients, including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants only found in seaweed that fight oxidative stress in your body— which makes the Daily Bite an easy, enjoyable way to get in your daily dose of supercharged seaweed benefits.
How might the Daily Bite make me feel?
In a consumer trial where 36 voluntary, biologically female participants between the ages of 27-70 ate one daily bite per day for 4 weeks:
- 86% Experienced Improved Energy + Metabolism
- 83% Had Improved Gut Health
- 97% Had More Radiant Skin + Hair & Less Acne
That being said, you may not feel any changes from taking the daily bite. But you can rest assured that you’re supporting your body with iodine that’s absolutely crucial to your overall hormone health.
Seaweed and Sourcing
Why Should I Be Eating Seaweed Daily?
In short: Seaweed has crazy amounts of benefits, especially if you eat it regularly. Studies (yes, studies!) have shown that communities that eat a little bit of seaweed every day, especially in Japan and Okinawa, live longer and healthier lives. Research has shown that these cultures have less heart-, diabetes-, and obesity-related deaths compared to the US. Seaweed’s powerhouse of nutrients and bioactives have also been shown to have antioxidizing properties; recent studies are exploring seaweed’s role in reducing inflammation and in fighting cancer. All of this new research is why we’re so excited about seaweed, and why we came up with the Daily Bite.
Where Is Your Seaweed From?
We source our USDA-certified organic seaweed from the Atlantic ocean off the coast of Maine and Ireland. It is sustainably harvested and rigorously lab-tested for quality. In addition to providing reliable livelihood to harvesters and coastal communities, these thriving seaweeds help heal the surrounding ocean by absorbing carbon from the water and air. As Rootless grows, we are committed to building our seaweed supply chain both domestically and internationally, and are excited to bring you nutritious, sustainably sourced seaweed from all over the world — stay tuned!
How Do You Define Sustainably Sourced Seaweed?
There’s no industry-wide definition for sustainably sourced seaweed. So at Rootless, we believe that sustainable seaweed is seaweed that is: grown without depleting the environment around it; harvested by humans who are equipped, trained, and fairly paid; and wild harvested or farmed in ways that don’t throw off the natural balance. We carefully vet our seaweed suppliers to make sure this is the case.
What about your other ingredients?
Our dates, almonds, and seeds are all USDA organic certified. Our seaweed is USDA organic certified as well.
Subscription & Orders
Do You Have A Return Policy?
Since our products are perishable, we aren’t able to accept returns. That said, our highest priority is your happiness. We want you to have an amazing experience with our products, our company, our team—all of it. So if you have a problem, question, or concern, reach out to hello@getrootless.com with detailed information and we’ll get back to you ASAP.
How does the Rootless subscription work?
We offer a monthly subscription of Daily Bites to ensure you never run out! When you sign up you get 10% off every order. Your first order will come with a free, refillable tin and 30 Daily Bites (1-month supply). Each subsequent order will come with refill pouches that you can plop straight into the tin! We will always remind you three days before we ship your order, so you have a chance to change flavors, update shipment date, or skip altogether. You can cancel at any time, in your Rootless Account or email us at hello@getrootless.com.
Where Do You Ship?
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Are Your Products Gluten-Free?
The Daily Bite is made of all gluten-free ingredients. Our manufacturer meets all requirements necessary for gluten free claims.
What Allergens Are In Your Products?
All our products contain almonds and sesame, and are manufactured in a facility that also processes other tree nuts and peanuts. Our Coconut Chai contains coconut and our Orange Pistachio contains pistachios. We are working on allergen-friendly ideas!
Why do you call us "fronds"?
Dunno, just seemed frondly.
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