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Daily Crunch: The Secret to Guilt-Free Snacking with Laurel Orley

Episode Summary

In this episode of Wake Up & Read the Labels, Jen Smiley welcomes Laurel Orley, co-founder and CEO of Daily Crunch, to discuss the evolution of their sprouted nut snacks and the benefits of clean eating. Laurel shares the inspiring story of how her aunt Diane's sprouting technique from India became the foundation for the brand and how Daily Crunch has been transforming the nut snack category with their innovative, clean products. They dive deep into the importance of avoiding seed oils, the process of sprouting nuts, and how Daily Crunch differentiates itself from traditional nut brands. Laurel also gives insights into the challenges of scaling an emerging brand and staying true to their mission of promoting brain health and clean eating.

Episode Notes

In this episode of Wake Up and Read the Labels, Jen Smiley welcomes Laurel Orley, co-founder and CEO of Daily Crunch, to discuss the evolution of their sprouted nut snacks and the benefits of clean eating. Laurel shares the inspiring story of how her aunt Diane's sprouting technique from India became the foundation for the brand and how Daily Crunch has been transforming the nut snack category with their innovative, clean products. They dive deep into the importance of avoiding seed oils, the process of sprouting nuts, and how Daily Crunch differentiates itself from traditional nut brands. Laurel also gives insights into the challenges of scaling an emerging brand and staying true to their mission of promoting brain health and clean eating.

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Key Takeaways:

• The story behind Daily Crunch’s clean snacks, inspired by ancient practices from India.
• Why sprouted nuts are lighter, crunchier, and easier to digest than raw nuts.
• The harmful effects of seed oils and why Daily Crunch is committed to being seed oil-free.
• Laurel’s background at Unilever and how it influenced her desire to create a clean, mission-driven brand.
• Daily Crunch’s partnership with the Almond Project, promoting sustainable almond farming.
• Exciting new flavor launches, including the exclusive Sweet and Spicy Szechuan flavor now available at Whole Foods.
   

Laurel Orley’s Links:
Website: https://www.dailycrunchsnacks.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurel-orley/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dailycrunch_snacks/p/CnhpV56uwvl/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DailyCrunchSnacks/

Jen’s Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupandreadthelabels 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WakeUpAndReadTheLabels
The Wake Up Label Letter: https://jensmiley.substack.com/subscribe
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wake-up-and-read-the-labels/id1618784569
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