Our Story: From Personal Struggle to Clean Plant Power

Hi, I'm Tom, and along with my business partner, Jim, we're thrilled to welcome you to our company. Our journey began not in a boardroom, but in a very personal place: my own health challenges. As a stage 3 cancer survivor and someone who has lived with Crohn's disease for years, I understand the critical importance of what we put into our bodies. My plant-based journey, which began after my cancer diagnosis, led me to a frustrating realization about protein supplements.

The Search for Clean Protein Ends Here

Like many of you who made it all the way here, I struggled to find a protein powder that met my needs. Whey proteins were a guaranteed gut upset, and the plant-based options on the market were often anything but "clean." They were loaded with countless ingredients I couldn't pronounce, let alone understand, and many came with a hefty price tag. Good taste, stomach-friendliness, simplicity, and affordability seemed like an impossible combination to find. So, I decided to create my own.

Our Commitment: Simple, Clean, and Trustworthy

What started as a personal quest for a better protein became a mission. Jim and I realized that if I was struggling to find a truly clean, simple, and effective plant-based protein, others must be too. That's why we poured our passion and personal experience into developing our vegan protein powder. We're a small business, and we know we're entering a crowded market, but we stand apart by offering a product that's truly clean, simple, from Earth, and from people you can trust. We believe you deserve a protein source that nourishes your body without compromise.

About Us: Your Local Source for Complete Plant Protein

We're proud to be located in the Chicago suburbs, bringing our passion for clean eating right to your neighborhood. Our commitment to quality starts with our ingredients. We use U.S.-grown organic pea protein as our primary source, which we expertly combine with organic rice protein to provide an excellent source of complete protein. This means you don't have to worry about missing any essential amino acids. We're not a multinational corporation; we're just like you, your neighbors, a local company you can trust to deliver pure, effective, and simple plant-based nutrition.

Because “Zem“ means Earth in the Czech language, referring to the roots of the founders of PureZem. Our mission is to bring you the best from Earth in its natural form.