Step 1: Connect with your food environment. Saladin references the Hadza—the last remaining hunter-gatherer tribes in northern Tanzania—who do not practice any kind of agriculture and have a special relationship with the land (thanks to their hunter-gatherer lifestyle, they also have various gut microbiomes). “Children from the age of 5 can fully read the landscape … Read more
I am incredibly grateful to have had a strong and healthy immune system for over three decades, thanks to a foundation that was laid during my childhood. I credit my wise single mom for filling our home and plates with color (fruits, vegetables, legumes, high-quality protein, whole grains, and dairy). I vividly remember her combing … Read more
While 1,000 IU of vitamin D per day may seem like a lot, if your goal is to achieve and maintain vitamin D sufficiency, this dose is subeffective compared to higher strength doses such as 5,000 IU and 10,000 IU. And if your current vitamin D status is below 30 ng/mL, a low dose like … Read more
“I went to a village in eastern Turkey where a very small number of farmers had an emmer,” Saladino says. Emmer is one of the earliest domesticated types of wheat in the world, feeding ancient Roman and Egyptian communities for thousands of years. “It’s the wheat that the people who built Stonehenge ate,” says Saladino. … Read more
Before this powerful green powder hit the market, my favorite green smoothie recipe always featured ginger and turmeric, fiber-packed flax, phytonutrient-rich leafy greens, and cinnamon. Now, organic veggies+ checks all those key ingredient boxes. Beyond those amazing components, the greens powder also contains vegan ingredients. Digestive enzymesalong with prebiotics and probiotics, to help maintain regularity.* … Read more
You’re now in a great position: 50 ng/mL is far from enough, and it’s certainly high enough for you to get the full spectrum of vitamin D health benefits throughout your body.* It can also increase your 25(OH)D level at long before reaching truly toxic levels of vitamin D.* (But we’ll let the science do … Read more
It turns out a high quality, bioavailable, organic source D3 Easily absorbed and effective in the body, it is the solution that people with vitamin D deficiency need. 93% of Americans they are unable to meet their daily vitamin D needs through diet alone.* If you are part of this great majority, you’ll want to … Read more
If it’s not already clear, omega-3s are superstars in helping us support all areas of our health as we age.* However, the real challenge is consuming enough omega-3s to reach optimal omega-3 status at throughout life. While you eat two or more servings of fatty fish each week, depending on the American Heart Association Recommendationsis … Read more