Harvest Nutrition to offer tea bombs, protein shakes

By Molly Roberts
Posted 5/10/22

Harvest Nutrition, a new nutrition club offering protein shakes and tea bombs, is coming to Kalona. Owners Abby and Nathan Stark hope to have the stop, located on 5th St. across from the Post Office, …

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Harvest Nutrition to offer tea bombs, protein shakes

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Harvest Nutrition, a new nutrition club offering protein shakes and tea bombs, is coming to Kalona. Owners Abby and Nathan Stark hope to have the stop, located on 5th St. across from the Post Office, open by June at the latest.

“Tea bombs are caffeinated beverages that are a healthier version of caffeine intake,” said Abby. “They are made of herbal tea, a little tablet that has B vitamins, stevia flavoring, and ice and water. Our protein shakes are two types of protein powder, one is the actual protein powder and the other one we call Formula One, which is a meal replacement shake with added protein. To flavor them we use sugar free pudding and ice and water.”

Abby is a NICU nurse at the University of Iowa Hospitals and was introduced to Herbalife products by the mother of one of her patients.

“I didn’t really like coffee, but I was drinking a lot of high-sugar caffeinated beverages at work,” Abby said. “The tea bombs are so easy, you just mix them with ice and water. It was a great option for me because I wanted to stay healthy. Tea itself is really good for you, it boosts your metabolism and mental focus.”

The mother in the NICU introduced Abby to the Herbalife products and opened a nutrition club in her hometown of Williamsburg, where Abby works part-time as a partner, buying product and then selling it out of the club.

When the opportunity arose to open her own club, Abby was interested in Kalona because she and Nathan hope to move to the area to be near family in Frytown and Washington.

She said working as a NICU nurse has made her realize the importance of a balanced, healthy meal on the go.

“The protein shakes are a full meal, they keep you full,” she said. “You can add extra supplements to keep you fuller longer, but the meal replacement shake will keep you satisfied. They have 21 essential vitamins and minerals and are about 200-250 calories, which makes for a nice, quick and easy meal instead of having to pack a lunch. And they taste like ice cream!”

Once renovations are complete, Harvest Nutrition will have about five tables and a couch lounge area inside.

“Our hope is that people will come in, place their orders and then come sit down because they do take a couple of minutes to make,” Abby said. “If they want to enjoy their drinks in here, that’s great, or they can take them to go.”

Abby said customers can also buy the products at Harvest Nutrition so they can make tea bombs and protein shakes at home.

Tea bombs and protein shakes will range from about $6.50 to $10. For more information about Harvest Nutrition, check out the club’s Facebook page at Harvest Kalona.