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Does GMO Wheat Exist? Not Yet. But Soon.

Does GMO Wheat Exist? Not Yet. But Soon.

GMO wheat isn’t yet grown in the US, but it was approved for use in 2024 so its just a matter of time before yet another toxic ingredient is added...

Does GMO Wheat Exist? Not Yet. But Soon.

GMO wheat isn’t yet grown in the US, but it was approved for use in 2024 so its just a matter of time before yet another toxic ingredient is added...

Glyphosate Resistance Is Growing, and Here Comes Glufosinate

Glyphosate Resistance Is Growing, and Here Comes Glufosinate

Glyphosate now has a backup partner in crime. Meet glufosinate. Both glyphosate and glufosinate are broad-spectrum herbicides, meaning they’re designed to kill almost any plant they touch. They’re not selective,...

Glyphosate Resistance Is Growing, and Here Comes Glufosinate

Glyphosate now has a backup partner in crime. Meet glufosinate. Both glyphosate and glufosinate are broad-spectrum herbicides, meaning they’re designed to kill almost any plant they touch. They’re not selective,...

Why Folic Acid Is Added to Flour (And the Health Concerns)

Why Folic Acid Is Added to Flour (And the Health Concerns)

Most people have no idea that nearly every loaf of bread, tortilla, muffin, or bagel they buy contains added synthetic folic acid. While this government policy may have started with...

Why Folic Acid Is Added to Flour (And the Health Concerns)

Most people have no idea that nearly every loaf of bread, tortilla, muffin, or bagel they buy contains added synthetic folic acid. While this government policy may have started with...

Stop Chasing Protocols: The Foundations First Approach to Health

Stop Chasing Protocols: The Foundations First Approach to Health

Guest Contributor: Dr. Alex Orton, ND at havenholistichealth.com ------------------------------------------------------------ Most alternative health approaches are dead ends. Functional medicine. Biohacking. Esoteric protocols on internet forums. On paper, these approaches look good....

Stop Chasing Protocols: The Foundations First Approach to Health

Guest Contributor: Dr. Alex Orton, ND at havenholistichealth.com ------------------------------------------------------------ Most alternative health approaches are dead ends. Functional medicine. Biohacking. Esoteric protocols on internet forums. On paper, these approaches look good....

Iron-Fortified Flour: The Hidden Health Risks of Synthetic Iron in Enriched Wheat

Iron-Fortified Flour: The Hidden Health Risks of Synthetic Iron in Enriched Wheat

Once a nutrient-rich dietary staple, bread today can make many people feel unwell. While several factors may contribute (including pesticide residues like glyphosate, seed oils, and preservatives), one rarely discussed...

Iron-Fortified Flour: The Hidden Health Risks of Synthetic Iron in Enriched Wheat

Once a nutrient-rich dietary staple, bread today can make many people feel unwell. While several factors may contribute (including pesticide residues like glyphosate, seed oils, and preservatives), one rarely discussed...

Healthiest Way To Eat Eggs And Cook Them Well

Healthiest Way To Eat Eggs: Best Cooking Methods + What to Avoid

Learn the healthiest way to eat eggs, including cooking methods to use and what to avoid. Nourish Food Club explains how preparation affects egg quality.

Healthiest Way To Eat Eggs: Best Cooking Methods + What to Avoid

Learn the healthiest way to eat eggs, including cooking methods to use and what to avoid. Nourish Food Club explains how preparation affects egg quality.

Heritage Wheat Benefits, Nutrition & Key Differences

Heritage Wheat: Benefits, Nutrition And How It Compares To Modern Wheat

Explore heritage wheat nutrition, benefits, and how it compares to modern wheat. Nourish Food Club breaks down flavor, fiber, digestibility, and the value of ancient grains.

Heritage Wheat: Benefits, Nutrition And How It Compares To Modern Wheat

Explore heritage wheat nutrition, benefits, and how it compares to modern wheat. Nourish Food Club breaks down flavor, fiber, digestibility, and the value of ancient grains.

Is Sourdough Bread Healthy? 8 Science-Backed Benefits of Traditional Sourdough

Is Sourdough Bread Healthy? 8 Science-Backed Benefits of Traditional Sourdough

Sourdough is all the rave right now, but what does it actually mean, and why do so many people say they digest it better than modern bread? A deep dive...

Is Sourdough Bread Healthy? 8 Science-Backed Benefits of Traditional Sourdough

Sourdough is all the rave right now, but what does it actually mean, and why do so many people say they digest it better than modern bread? A deep dive...

How to Spot Fake Sourdough: The 3 Types of Sourdough Explained

How to Spot Fake Sourdough: The 3 Types of Sourdough Explained

Not all sourdough is created equal. And truthfully, most of the sourdough in the US is fake. That’s because in the US, the word “sourdough” has no legal definition. That...

How to Spot Fake Sourdough: The 3 Types of Sourdough Explained

Not all sourdough is created equal. And truthfully, most of the sourdough in the US is fake. That’s because in the US, the word “sourdough” has no legal definition. That...

Example Day of Eating: How to Hit Your RDAs Through Whole Foods (No Supplements Required)

Example Day of Eating: How to Hit Your RDAs Through Whole Foods (No Supplements Required)

If metabolism matters, micronutrients matter. In the last post, we covered why vitamins and minerals are not optional extras, they are required for your body to convert your food into...

Example Day of Eating: How to Hit Your RDAs Through Whole Foods (No Supplements Required)

If metabolism matters, micronutrients matter. In the last post, we covered why vitamins and minerals are not optional extras, they are required for your body to convert your food into...

How to Meet Your Vitamin and Mineral Needs Through Food (Not Supplements)

How to Meet Your Vitamin and Mineral Needs Through Food (Not Supplements)

People talk a lot about avoiding toxins these days, and rightfully so. Compounds that interfere with the body’s normal processes can absolutely impair health. But there’s another widespread issue we...

How to Meet Your Vitamin and Mineral Needs Through Food (Not Supplements)

People talk a lot about avoiding toxins these days, and rightfully so. Compounds that interfere with the body’s normal processes can absolutely impair health. But there’s another widespread issue we...

Naturally Multi-Colored Eggs Placed On The Ground

Pasture-Raised Eggs Meaning: Labels, Standards, And How To Choose The Best

Learn what pasture-raised eggs really mean, how labels fall short, why feed matters, and how to choose eggs with real transparency.

Pasture-Raised Eggs Meaning: Labels, Standards, And How To Choose The Best

Learn what pasture-raised eggs really mean, how labels fall short, why feed matters, and how to choose eggs with real transparency.

Person Prepping Meal With Eggs, Lemon, Avocado, Olives, and Salt

What Are Corn And Soy Free Eggs? Benefits, Taste, And What To Look For

Find out what corn and soy free eggs mean, why they matter for your health, and how to choose truly clean, healthy eggs for your family.

What Are Corn And Soy Free Eggs? Benefits, Taste, And What To Look For

Find out what corn and soy free eggs mean, why they matter for your health, and how to choose truly clean, healthy eggs for your family.

How to Create Your Own Perfect Personal Diet (And Stop Dieting Forever)

How to Create Your Own Perfect Personal Diet (And Stop Dieting Forever)

Guest Contributor: Dr. Alex Orton, ND This guest blog post was written by Dr. Alex Orton, a naturopathic doctor with over 10 years of experience in holistic health. Dr. Orton...

How to Create Your Own Perfect Personal Diet (And Stop Dieting Forever)

Guest Contributor: Dr. Alex Orton, ND This guest blog post was written by Dr. Alex Orton, a naturopathic doctor with over 10 years of experience in holistic health. Dr. Orton...

Breakfast plate of high-pufa eggs and sausage.

PUFAs Explained: Understanding Fats In The Modern Diet

Learn what PUFAs are, how they affect your health, and why low-PUFA foods matter. Find clean, low PUFA food choices at Nourish Food Club.

PUFAs Explained: Understanding Fats In The Modern Diet

Learn what PUFAs are, how they affect your health, and why low-PUFA foods matter. Find clean, low PUFA food choices at Nourish Food Club.

The “Vital Farms Egg Scandal” Isn’t a Scandal, It’s a Wake-Up Call

The “Vital Farms Egg Scandal” Isn’t a Scandal, It’s a Wake-Up Call

The so-called “Vital Farms Egg Scandal” has opened many people’s eyes to a reality that’s been hiding in plain sight: the modern food system is built on corn and soy...

The “Vital Farms Egg Scandal” Isn’t a Scandal, It’s a Wake-Up Call

The so-called “Vital Farms Egg Scandal” has opened many people’s eyes to a reality that’s been hiding in plain sight: the modern food system is built on corn and soy...

Is Linoleic Acid Really Essential? (an Omega 6 PUFA)

Is Linoleic Acid Really Essential? (an Omega 6 PUFA)

We’re often told certain nutrition “truths” as one-line headlines, without ever being encouraged to ask why. One examples is: “Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid.” But what does essential actually mean?...

Is Linoleic Acid Really Essential? (an Omega 6 PUFA)

We’re often told certain nutrition “truths” as one-line headlines, without ever being encouraged to ask why. One examples is: “Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid.” But what does essential actually mean?...

How Polyunsaturated Fats (PUFAs) Impair Metabolism and Energy Production

How Polyunsaturated Fats (PUFAs) Impair Metabolism and Energy Production

Together let's understand why the PUFAs in seed oils (and high intakes of conventional pork/chicken/eggs) can change how your body makes energy. The first thing to understand is that not...

How Polyunsaturated Fats (PUFAs) Impair Metabolism and Energy Production

Together let's understand why the PUFAs in seed oils (and high intakes of conventional pork/chicken/eggs) can change how your body makes energy. The first thing to understand is that not...

Glycine: The Anti-Inflammatory Amino Acid Most Diets Are Missing

Glycine: The Anti-Inflammatory Amino Acid Most Diets Are Missing

Most conversations about inflammation focus on "antioxidants", supplements, or eliminating entire food groups.Far less attention is paid to the signaling role of amino acids, particularly glycine, one of the most metabolically important...

Glycine: The Anti-Inflammatory Amino Acid Most Diets Are Missing

Most conversations about inflammation focus on "antioxidants", supplements, or eliminating entire food groups.Far less attention is paid to the signaling role of amino acids, particularly glycine, one of the most metabolically important...

Saturated Fat Was Never the Villain: Why Cholesterol Became the Wrong Target

Saturated Fat Was Never the Villain: Why Cholesterol Became the Wrong Target

We were told saturated fats were the bad guys, and that “heart-healthy” polyunsaturated fats would save us. But that story was wrong. New research (and the re-analysis of old research)...

Saturated Fat Was Never the Villain: Why Cholesterol Became the Wrong Target

We were told saturated fats were the bad guys, and that “heart-healthy” polyunsaturated fats would save us. But that story was wrong. New research (and the re-analysis of old research)...

Are Pasture-Raised Eggs Better? What the Label Really Means

Are Pasture-Raised Eggs Better? What the Label Really Means

When you hear the term “pasture-raised,” what do you picture? Hens roaming freely on green grass. Sunshine. Fresh air. Bugs and plants. A natural life that produces a better egg. But...

Are Pasture-Raised Eggs Better? What the Label Really Means

When you hear the term “pasture-raised,” what do you picture? Hens roaming freely on green grass. Sunshine. Fresh air. Bugs and plants. A natural life that produces a better egg. But...