Instead of regular flour or semolina, we use lupini bean flour! Lupini beans are versatile, low in carbs, and have a great nutrition profile. They have long been considered a superfood and pack a ton of protein, fiber, and nutrients.

Please pay close attention to the cook times suggested on the packaging!

If the pasta/rice/mac tastes too hard, try cooking for just a bit longer. If it tastes too soft or mushy, it was overcooked.

Please remember to salt your water and stir frequently to ensure it cooks evenly.

For Fusilli, we recommend no more than 4-5 minutes. For other shapes, we recommend 5-6 minutes, but your time may be a touch longer. Experiment with cook times to find what works best for you. Enjoy!

For Pasta:
Kaizen cooks a lot faster than regular pasta, in anywhere from 4-6 minutes. This time varies by shape, so please reference the packaging instructions, make sure you boil in generously salted water, and do not overcook! As with any pasta alternative, please experiment with cooking times to find the right cooking time for you and your family. It's important to salt your water and not overboil the pasta.

For Rice:
Our rice cooks very similarly to pasta. In a large pot of boiling water, add a generous amount of salt, add your rice, and cook to your desired firmness. Some foaming is normal. Remember that you will need to strain your rice, and we recommend rinsing it when cooked.

We recommend tasting the rice around the 5 minute mark to see if it is to your liking. If you prefer a softer rice, cook it for 1-3 more minutes. Taste buds and preferences can vary by person, and cook times can be affected by several factors, including temperature, your stove, and even your altitude. We invite you to experiment with cook times to see what you prefer best!

For Mac & Cheese:

Kaizen cooks a lot faster than regular mac and cheese, in anywhere from 4-6 minutes. Please reference the packaging instructions, make sure you boil in generously salted water, and do not overcook! It is important you use regular dairy (half and half, light cream, or heavy cream work best). Do not use a plant-based milk.

Taste buds and preferences can vary by person, and cook times can be affected by several factors, including temperature, your stove, and even your altitude. We invite you to experiment with cook times to see what you prefer best!

For Flour:
You can swap out a portion of your traditional flour, or go as far as swapping out the entire amount, depending on your recipe!

For Salt Discs

Salt Discs are designed to take the guesswork out of salting pasta water. Drop 1 Salt Disc into 6 cups of water, bring to a boil, then add your pasta. That’s it.

Perfectly salted water is the foundation of great pasta. It seasons the pasta from the inside out, enhancing flavor before sauce ever touches it. Salt Discs ensure consistent results every time, no measuring and no guessing required.

In short, we think so! Kaizen has up to 5x more protein and 86% fewer carbs than traditional options, and uses lupini beans as the main ingredient, which contain all 9 amino acids.

We know the price is a bit higher than you’d see for that of regular or even chickpea alternatives, but it’s because our high quality ingredients offer so much more nutrition. Lupini beans are 4x more expensive than that of regular ingredients, and pack a ton more nutrition. Our products have up to 5x more protein and 86% fewer carbs than traditional options, all while being plant based, gluten free, non gmo, kosher, and diabetic friendly.

This really depends on the individual, your overall diet, gut health, and food intolerances in general. Kaizen does have high fiber and offers more fiber than normal pasta, rice, and mac & cheese. Since it’s made from lupini beans, gas/bloating may happen, especially for those who are intolerant to beans.

If this is a concern, we recommend starting off with a smaller serving size, and building up as you go to build your body’s tolerance to fiber.

Rinsing the pasta/rice after it’s cooked can also help shed some of the oligosaccharides (the gas-causing components!) from the bean. 

Our products have just 1-9g net carbs per serving, so it’s keto friendly! Net carbs are total carbs minus dietary fiber. 

While we can’t guarantee it as everyone’s different, we have lots of happy customers with diabetes, and we have not received any reports of Kaizen spiking blood sugar levels.

Allergens
We produce our products in a dedicated gluten free facility. We do not use any of the top 8 allergens, with the exception of the Mac & Cheese (which uses dairy). Lupini beans are a legume belonging to the same plant family as peanuts. We would recommend you consult with your doctor before consuming any new food product, including Kaizen.

Gluten Free Certified
Our pasta, rice, mac & cheese, and lupin flour are gluten free certified by GFCO.

Non GMO
Our ingredients are non GMO.

No Glyphosates
We test our products regularly, our recent independent 3rd party lab testing was not able to detect the presence of any glyphosates in our products.

Diabetic Friendly
We have a lot of customers with diabetes that enjoy our products and have not had any reports of spiked blood sugars. As always, consult your doctor to determine if a particular food is right for you.

Kosher
Our pasta, rice, mac & cheese, and lupin flour, are certified Kosher.

Our Pasta and Rice are shelf stable and are best enjoyed within 2 years of purchase. Our Mac & Cheese is made with premium cheese and is best enjoyed within 1 year of purchase. To maintain the best quality and freshness, store all products in a cool, dry place.

All of our products are made in the USA, with the exception of our Salt Discs, which are made in Tramonti, Italy.

Yes, Kaizen went through a packaging transition.

The new packaging is simply a better reflection of how great Kaizen already is. Same ingredients. Same macros. Same performance. It’s still 100% Kaizen inside.