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2022 Regenerative Goals: How We’re Making an Impact This Earth Week

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Ancient Nutrition's regenerative goals

By Christine Ruggeri  This year, Ancient Nutrition announced its commitments to sustainability and regenerative agriculture through its initiation of the R.A.N.C.H. Project. The program stands for our three commitment pillars: Regenerative Agriculture, Nutrition & Climate Health, and it’s a first-of-its-kind solution.  The R.A.N.C.H. Project was created to help build healthy topsoil, reduce waste and sequester carbon dioxide, all while supporting the company’s mission to transform the health of every individual on the planet with history’s most powerful superfoods.  As we celebrate Earth Week, we want to share our impactful regenerative goals and climate health commitments, which begin on our certified organic regenerative farms...

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Regenerative Agriculture Principles — and the Link to Gut Health

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Regenerative agriculture principles

By Leah Zerbe When you close your eyes and think of the ideal farm, what do you see? Rolling hills, lush crops, happy farm animals grazing on green grass under blue skies? The truth is most of our food today doesn’t arise from such an idealistic scene, but there’s a growing movement to change that. And at the heart of this shift is regenerative agriculture, a farming system that proves what’s growing and grazing above the surface is only part of the story. What lies beneath in the soil — a balanced, complex web of beneficial microorganisms — is where...

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15 Surprising Uses for Coffee Grounds

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Uses for coffee grounds

By Jill Levy Not only do coffee beans help produce one of the world’s one most loved beverages, but they’re also full of valuable nutrients including antioxidants, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and many other minerals. In honor of Earth Week, why not utilize coffee grounds you’d otherwise toss in the garbage every day and instead put them to good use in your garden, home or even on your skin? That’s right: These leftover grounds actually have a variety of uses you probably never realized. What can you do with coffee grounds? As you’ll find out below, ways to repurpose...

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Proven Head-to-Toe Benefits of Eggshell Membrane Collagen

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Eggshell membrane collagen benefits

By Jill Levy Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body. It helps give your body structure and forms connective tissues including your joints, cartilage, bones, skin, muscles, tendons and ligaments. Your body starts making less of its own collagen once you reach your mid to late 30s (sometimes as early as your 20s), which can impact your skin, joints and gut, plus your flexibility and exercise recovery. Collagen isn’t found in many foods, mostly with the exception of bone broth, but getting more from supplements is a convenient way to boost your intake. Here at Ancient Nutrition, many of...

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Best Vitamins and Supplements for Vegetarians

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Best vegetarian supplements

By Jill Levy Vegetarian diets tend to supply a variety of important vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, especially fiber, magnesium, potassium and vitamin C. They may also be relatively low-calorie diets compared to diets that include more processed foods, which is why they are often associated with healthy weight management. That being said, any diet that excludes food groups — such as meat, dairy and fish — runs the risk of contributing to a low intake of certain nutrients. Supplements can be a beneficial addition to a vegetarian diet because they help ensure that you’re meeting your needs for specific nutrients,...

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