FAQ

Q: Why did we start Recrea8?

Recrea8 began after conversations with sports nutritionists who work with NBA and NFL athletes, who consistently pointed to whole food over processed substitutes for recovery and performance. That insight became the blueprint for rebuilding ice cream from real ingredients.

Q: Why whole food instead of "diet" ingredients?

Low-calorie and low-sugar products often hit those numbers with gums, stabilizers, artificial sweeteners, and seed oils. Recrea8 uses grass-fed whey, raw honey, and real cream instead — no synthetic substitutes for what real food already does.

Q: How much protein is actually in a pint?

40 grams of protein per pint, from grass-fed whey.

Q: What makes it sweet if you don't use sugar or artificial sweeteners?

Raw honey, which provides antioxidants and polyphenols that refined sugar and sugar alcohols don't.

Q: What's the deal with magnesium glycinate?

We add magnesium glycinate to every pint. It is magnesium bonded to glycine, which makes it significantly more bioavailable than the magnesium oxide found in most supplements, and gentler on digestion.

Q: Why spirulina in Mint Cacao?

Spirulina is a nutrient-dense blue-green algae providing plant-based protein, iron, and antioxidants, and gives Mint Cacao its natural green color instead of artificial dye.

Q: Why don't you focus on calories?

A low calorie count often comes from sugar alcohols, gums, and artificial fillers rather than real food. We focus on the ingredient list, not the calorie number.

Q: Are there any gums, stabilizers, or preservatives?

None — no carrageenan, guar gum, cellulose gum, or artificial preservatives.

Q: What flavors are available?

Honey Vanilla, Cacao, and Mint Cacao, plus build-your-own multi-packs.

Q: Is Recrea8 dairy-free or vegan?

No — it contains grass-fed whey protein and real cream, so it is not dairy-free or vegan.

Why did we start Recrea8?

It started with a simple question: why does "healthy" ice cream taste like a compromise? We spent months talking to sports nutritionists who work with NBA and NFL athletes — people whose entire job is optimizing what elite bodies run on — and kept hearing the same thing: whole food beats processed substitutes, every time, for recovery, performance, and long-term health. That conversation became the blueprint for Recrea8. We didn't want to make ice cream slightly less bad for you. We wanted to make it something your body actually benefits from.

Why whole food instead of "diet" ingredients?

Because "healthy" on a label usually means processed differently, not processed less. Low-calorie and low-sugar products hit those numbers by swapping real ingredients for gums, stabilizers, artificial sweeteners, and seed oils — additives your body doesn't recognize as food. Recrea8 goes the other direction: grass-fed whey, raw honey, and real cream. Nothing synthetic standing in for what nature already does well.

How much protein is actually in a pint?

40 grams of protein per pint, from grass-fed whey — not whey isolate blends stretched with fillers.

What makes it sweet if you don't use sugar or artificial sweeteners?

Raw honey. It's not just a sugar swap — honey brings antioxidants and polyphenols that refined sugar and sugar alcohols (erythritol, allulose, etc.) simply don't have. You get real sweetness from a whole food, not a chemically stripped substitute.

What's the deal with magnesium glycinate?

We add magnesium glycinate to every pint. It's magnesium bonded to glycine, an amino acid, which makes it much more bioavailable than the magnesium oxide found in most cheap supplements and multivitamins. It's also gentler on digestion, without the laxative effect other forms are known for. Many people fall short on magnesium without realizing it, and magnesium plays a role in muscle recovery, nervous system function, and sleep quality. Every pint delivers 135–150mg (about 30–35% of the Daily Value) in a form your body can actually use.

Why spirulina in Mint Cacao?

Spirulina is one of the most nutrient-dense whole foods on the planet — a blue-green algae packed with plant-based protein, iron, and antioxidants like phycocyanin, plus the chlorophyll that gives Mint Cacao its natural green tint (not artificial coloring). It's the same ingredient many athletes use to support recovery and immune function. We didn't add it for a health-halo label — we added it because it's real, whole-food nutrition that pairs naturally with mint and cacao.

Why don't you focus on calories?

Because a low number on the front of the pint doesn't tell you what's actually in it. Most low-calorie ice cream gets there with sugar alcohols, gums, and artificial fillers — ingredients tied to bloating, gut issues, and blood sugar spikes despite the "diet-friendly" label. We'd rather you look at the ingredient list than the calorie count. Real food, in reasonable portions, does more for you than a fake-food number game.

Are there any gums, stabilizers, or preservatives?

None. No carrageenan, no guar gum, no cellulose gum, no artificial preservatives — just whole-food ingredients doing the work.

What flavors are available?

Honey Vanilla, Cacao, and Mint Cacao, with build-your-own multi-packs if you want to mix flavors.

Is Recrea8 dairy-free or vegan?

No — Recrea8 is built around grass-fed whey protein and real cream, so it contains dairy and isn't suitable for a vegan or dairy-free diet.

Is it gluten-free?

Yes, Recrea8 is gluten-free.

Where can I buy Recrea8?

We ship to all 50 states from our home base in Pennsylvania — the closer you are to PA, the lower your shipping rate. You can also find us in stores near you on our Where to Buy page.