An eating lifestyle that promotes health, longevity, and healthy aging

We’ve all heard of the Mediterranean Diet (MD). It is the most researched diet in the world and is a long-running favorite of healthcare practitioners and nutritionists.

There is a silent, spreading-like-wildfire health epidemic affecting our youth, negatively impacting their health today and hindering their full health potential well into adulthood, and it’s called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

“As engineers, we were going to be in a position to change the world – not just study it.”
 — Henry Petroski

Magnesium Protects Against Periodontitis

A 2022 research analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database found that dietary magnesium was inversely associated with the incident of periodontitis, and that at least one half of the US population has a magnesium deficiency.

Sixty-nine years...

...that’s how long it’s been since the seeds of Natural Grocers first took root! And so much has changed in those 69 years. AI, for example, could have written this letter you’re reading now. It didn’t, but the point is that the world is different than it was in 1955 when our story began.

There’s a transportive power to the sweet juiciness of a perfectly ripe mango; with every bite you’re whisked away to a beach under swaying palm trees, basking in the warm golden sun.

With so many health issues on the rise, it can be hard to know where to turn, what to take, and when to take x, y, and z. But one supplement, magnesium, can be the answer for many. Stressed and overwhelmed? There’s a magnesium for that. Can’t turn off the running narrative at night? Magnesium to the rescue. Grasping for a good night’s sleep? Want to bolster bone health as you age?

Molecular hydrogen is a supplement like no other. The lightest of all elements and the simplest of all molecules—hydrogen is made of just two protons and two electrons—its effect on human health is extraordinary. It’s likely a supplement you’ve never heard of, but I guarantee once you learn about this super nutrient, you’ll want to include it in your routine.

Ah, summertime. The sun is shining, and the barbeque is ablaze with meals to be shared with friends and loved ones. It just doesn’t get better than a rainbow of veggies, meats, and sweet tangy sauce, kabobbed and grilled to perfection. The perfect BBQ companion filled with vitamins A, C, potassium, and fiber? Summer squash!