Thank You for Fueling This Journey

A personal note from co-founders Dr. Linda Alvarez and Stephanie Schrauth

After much thought and many difficult conversations, we have made the decision to wind down Levelle Nutrition.

This is not the outcome we envisioned when we started this company, nor is it the message we hoped we would one day write. But before we close this chapter, we wanted to take a moment to reflect, share our gratitude, and thank the community that made Levelle Nutrition possible.

Why We Started

Levelle Nutrition began with a simple observation: women were being underserved by the sports nutrition industry.

As we spoke with runners, cyclists, triathletes, and other active women, we repeatedly heard the same frustrations. Products caused stomach distress. Marketing focused on weight loss instead of performance. Most sports nutrition products were developed with male physiology as the default.

We believed women deserved better.

That belief led us down a path that included hundreds of athlete interviews, extensive research, product development, manufacturing trials, and more learning than we ever imagined possible.

What We Built Together

Over the years, Levelle Nutrition grew far beyond what we expected.

We launched products that reflected our values: real food ingredients, transparency, evidence-based nutrition, and a commitment to supporting women throughout every stage of life.

We were fortunate to be recognized by organizations and publications we admire. We spoke at conferences, participated in fellowships, earned industry awards, and collaborated with incredible partners.

But the accomplishments we are proudest of came from you.

The customer who emailed us after finishing a marathon fueled by our gels.

The athlete who told us she finally found a product that didn't upset her stomach.

The women who supported a small business because they believed the industry needed to change.

Those moments mattered more than any award or headline.

Why We Are Closing

Like many small businesses, we faced challenges that were difficult to overcome.

Over the past several years, we navigated supply chain disruptions, rising costs, manufacturing hurdles, and legal expenses that placed significant strain on a company of our size.

Despite our best efforts and the support of our community, we ultimately reached a point where continuing operations was no longer financially sustainable.

While this decision is difficult, we believe it is the responsible path forward.

What Happens Next

We are currently selling through our remaining inventory.

Our energy gels are down to the final batches we have available, and our remaining protein powder inventory is limited.

Once these products are sold out, they will not be restocked.

If there are Levelle Nutrition products you love, now is the time to stock up while inventory remains available.

A Final Thank You

Building Levelle Nutrition has been one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of our lives.

We are grateful to our customers, advisors, investors, manufacturing partners, retailers, fellow founders, friends, and family members who supported us throughout this journey.

Most of all, we are grateful to the women who trusted us to fuel their training, races, adventures, and everyday lives.

Thank you for believing in our mission.

Thank you for supporting a women-owned business.

Thank you for helping us prove that women deserve sports nutrition designed with them in mind.

We may be closing this chapter, but we remain hopeful that the conversations we helped start will continue long into the future.

With sincere gratitude,

Dr. Linda Alvarez & Stephanie Schrauth

Co-Founders

Levelle Nutrition