What should you eat to promote health and vitality? Is it plant-based, vegetarian, low-fat, high-fat, Mediterranean, high-protein, gluten-free, paleo…..??? All the conflicting diet information out there is enough to drive you crazy trying to figure out the right approach! Where do you even start?

At Natural Grocers we sell only biodynamic and organic wine for the same reason we sell only organically grown produce—because petroleum-based pesticides are damaging to the environment and to human health.

What is erythritol?

Erythritol is a sugar alcohol. It is about 70% as sweet as table sugar but supplies no calories. It does not have an aftertaste and can be used one to one to replace sugar.

You’ve likely heard of CBD (cannabidiol) as a substance that can support a wide range of health goals, from joint comfort to mood support to sleep support, to body comfort. You may already be using CBD and reaping the benefits. Many of the health supportive benefits of CBD come from its ability to regulate the endocannabinoid system (ECS).

If you’ve ever wondered or debated whether nature or nurture is more important, then you have wondered what genes have to do with it. Are the genes we inherited from our parents the driving force that determines not just our physical form, but how our body functions and even how we think and respond emotionally to our world?

In 1986, California voters passed Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act. This law is a “right to know” law that was written to protect the health of Californians by letting them know when a substance in a product they are purchasing may cause harm.

Determine Your Skin Type for Radiant Skin

Do you know your skin type? It may not seem all that important, but without this knowledge you can’t choose the best products to care for your skin properly—and properly cared for skin looks and feels amazing.

Quick! When I say ginger, what comes to mind? Do you think of ginger ale, gingerbread, pumpkin pie, or stir fry? Do you also think, “powerful and long valued medicinal herb with numerous health benefits?” Both would be spot on because ginger is a delicious and versatile food ingredient and a powerful and well-respected medicinal herb.

It’s easier than you may think!

Looking for natural ways to give your brain a healthy boost? Active compounds in herbs can provide a sense of calm, boost energy to fight fogginess, and even combat destructive inflammation. Check out some of these super brainy herbs below to find out how they can support your goals!

You’ve likely recently seen an image of a food or body care product turned black by the addition of activated charcoal. Fun to look at and with lots of promise for health and beauty benefits, activated charcoal is all the rage, but does it live up to the hype?

All life is essentially a series of chemical reactions. If we look inside the individual cells that make up our bodies, we see that all the work a cell does, from growing to repairing, fighting infection, detoxifying, creating energy, and so on, is done through chemical reactions, collectively referred to as metabolism. But these reactions don’t just happen by chance.