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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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7 Easy Ways to Live a More Sustainable Lifestyle

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How to live a more sustainable lifestyle

By Leah Zerbe Examples of sustainability run the gamut and include projects big and small. From large-scale corporate sustainability initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions to the tree and shrub species you plant in your garden, all of it makes a difference and matters.  If you’re ready to adopt a sustainable lifestyle (or build upon your current work), the good news is there are relatively low-effort changes you can make that go a long way.   But first, let’s take a look at what “sustainability” actually means in the first place … What Is Sustainability? What is meant by a...

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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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Gut-Supporting Green Smoothie Recipe

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Gut-supporting green smoothie recipe

By Dr. Josh Axe This Gut-Supporting Green Smoothie recipe is one of my favorite recipes to soothe the gut and demonstrate just how easy and delicious healthy eating can be. All the wholesome ingredients work together to make a creamy drink that’ll satisfy your taste buds while soothing your gut, and it couldn’t be more simple to make. This gut-supporting green smoothie is brimming with more nutrients than your average meal. The benefit-rich avocado gives it a creamy texture while boosting your performance fat intake. A mix of honey and ripe bananas make this naturally sweet. And several cups of...

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