Liz Gonzalez noticed the advantages of wholesome vitamin first-hand, dropping 20 kilos as her home-based protein drink and tea complement enterprise took off from the outset of COVID-19.
The demand continued from her Santa Fe house on the time, and it continued after she and her household moved to Rio Rancho in December 2020. That advanced into opening Sundown Vitamin in Enchanted Hills in late February, and Gonzalez bought greater than she bargained for.
The institution in Plaza @ Enchanted Hills, at 3575 NM 528, Suite B-120, subsequent to Domino’s, garnered curiosity past the northeast part of Rio Rancho. Residents of close by Pueblo communities are available for his or her day by day protein increase, and a few of Gonzalez’s Santa Fe clients stayed in touch and ordered merchandise.
“They wish to be more healthy. They wish to eat properly,” Gonzalez stated, including more healthy meals choices have been nonetheless missing in and round Enchanted Hills. “I really feel like we’re right here serving to so many communities, not solely Rio Rancho, however surrounding communities that might reasonably cease right here than having a fast-food meal. It retains them full longer. It’s guilt-free.”
Gonzalez stated she wished to offer food and drinks choices that might let individuals really feel much less sluggish all through the day.
The store options protein shakes starting from 200 to 290 energy every, with sufficient vitamins to function a small meal throughout breakfast or lunch. All-natural vitality teas, full of B-12 nutritional vitamins, present a morning caffeine repair and function a substitute for a Monster vitality drink.
Sundown Vitamin additionally has miniature protein pancakes and protein doughnuts, in addition to high-protein iced espresso drinks.
Tony Gonzalez, Liz’s husband and enterprise associate, stated they didn’t study in regards to the store’s proximity to the Pueblos till after the enterprise launched and had individuals coming in.
“We additionally felt that we’re going to be serving to much more individuals than we initially thought,” he stated. “It’s superior. It’s an excellent feeling, understanding that we will see individuals from throughout New Mexico… It’s a giant group now.”
The present hours are 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays and eight a.m. to three p.m. on Saturday, however Sundown Vitamin seems to increase enterprise hours by the summer season attributable to ongoing demand.