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We have yet to hear the folks at Natural Grocers described as a bunch of pastel-colored wallflowers.  Here we tend to stay informed, reach conclusions, and have opinions.  We also try to stay open-minded to others' points of view and to new ideas and information.  The blogs on this web site represent many views, not always our own, and are designed to give you quick access to the most important debates of the day.  Whether you are looking for a top level overview or the nitty-gritty details of a long term policy debate, check here often for insight into issues that matter to you. 

 


 

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Are you eating "Caveman Style?"

(Nutrition Blog)
By Kim Hightower | 8 hours 15 min ago
We're not talking actually hunting your own food, but we do mean truly eating what our Paleo ancestors ate? Like lean meat, veggies, fruits and healthy fats? Or if you want to look at it the other way -- no grains, no sugar, no dairy, and no legumes.   Our Dillon store Nutritional Health Coach, Beth, gave a brief intro to the Paleo/Ancestral way of eating in this interview.   

Is the Federation of State Medical Boards Behind the Brutal Attacks on Integrative Medicine Practitioners?

(Public Policy Blog)
By Natural Grocers | 1 day 1 hour ago
Via ANH The FSMB is an elite, highly influential, secretive private organization. We also believe that it is thoroughly corrupt. ANH Action Alert! Each of the fifty states, as well as the District of Columbia and the US territories, has laws that define the practice of medicine; each one delegates the authority to enforce those laws to a state medical board. State medical boards also adopt policies and create guidelines related to the practice of medicine. They have the power to revoke...

Why the Information on Stopping America's Obesity Crisis Keeps Failing

(Nutrition Blog)
By Kim Hightower | 2 days 22 hours ago
    "Lack of will isn’t the problem. It’s the absence of advice that might actually work. It's time to change the way we think about fat." ~Gary Taubes (Author of Why We Get Fat and What to do About it)   What if the healthy eating guidelines we've had for so long are actually making us gain weight? What if it isn't all about calories in / calories out?   Read about the real reasons why America is obese and what we can really do about...

Solid Gold Health Products for Pets, Inc. Recalls Dog Food Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

(Food Safety)
By Amber Beech | 1 week 4 hours ago
  Solid Gold Health Products for Pets, Inc. Recalls Dog Food Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk   Contact: Consumer:             (800) 364-4863          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 8, 2012 - Solid Gold Health Products for Pets, Inc., El Cajon, California, announced a voluntary recall of one batch of WolfCub Large Breed Puppy Food and one batch of Solid Gold WolfKing Large...

The Importance of Eating Breakfast

(Nutrition Blog)
By Kim Hightower | 1 week 6 hours ago
Did you eat breakfast today?     Anytime you skip a meal, especially breakfast, the body releases chemical messengers to stimulate the release of stored energy; this may include the breakdown of muscle mass for immediate energy. The body perceives this extended fast as starvation and essentially begins to eat itself to survive the “famine.” Non-essential body functions such as bone building and memory are impaired.   Additionally, this process induces the release...

You don't have to live life tired, stressed and caffeinated

(Nutrition Blog)
By Kim Hightower | 1 week 1 day ago
  If you feel perpetually tired, stressed out, and can’t imagine living without caffeine, the problem may not just be too much to do and too little sleep.   The adrenals are small hormone-secreting glands located on each of your kidneys. They function as the body’s stress-response glands and release a variety of hormones to maintain homeostasis—biological balance—in response to stress. The more stress you experience, the harder your adrenals must work to...

Saffron Road Voluntarily Withdraws Lamb Koftis

(Food Safety)
By Amber Beech | 1 week 2 days ago
May 4, 2012   Regarding:  Saffron Road Voluntary Withdrawal Lamb Koftis (UPC 8-57063-00209-6)   To:   Our customers, partners and friends     We recently received an email from a consumer who believes there may have been some sort of dairy in a carton of Saffron Road Lamb Koftis. There is no dairy in the Ingredient Formulation for this product and our analytic testing has revealed no detectable level of dairy in the product.   However, since Food...

Honor thy (GMO) Farmer

(Company News Blog)
By Natural Grocers | 1 week 2 days ago
Here at Natural Grocers we try to take a wide view of every issue to better understand all of the factors and circumstances that affect the success or failure of public policy.  Recently, we sat down with a group of farmers who plant genetically modified (GM or GMO) crops to get their point of view on the continued rise of organic agriculture.  Natural Grocers steadfastly determined to increase the use of safer, healthier, and more sustainable agricultural...

Honor thy (GMO) Farmer

(Public Policy Blog)
By Natural Grocers | 1 week 2 days ago
Here at Natural Grocers we try to take a wide view of every issue to better understand all of the factors and circumstances that affect the success or failure of public policy.  Recently, we sat down with a group of farmers who plant genetically modified (GM or GMO) crops to get their point of view on the continued rise of organic agriculture.  Natural Grocers steadfastly determined to increase the use of safer, healthier, and more sustainable agricultural...

Recall on Natural Grocers' German Whey Protein

(Food Safety)
By | 1 week 6 days ago
Dear Customers - Due to mistake in labeling, we are recalling our German Whey Protein article # 718305 upc 000082652609 with lot #s/ packed on dates of 12-111, 12-114, 12-115 and 12-116. This product may contain Soy Lecithin that was not listed on the ingredients. Please feel free to return any product that you may have purchased with these lot #s for a full refund.   Contact with any questions or concerns: (877) 986-4600 Natural Grocers By Vitamin Cottage