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We know that when we arrived in your arms— you changed. Forever. Your head knew that this is how it would be, but your heart, well, no matter how hard you tried, you couldn’t see this coming. You had to feel it, and then you knew—there was no going back. So you did what moms do; you buckled in for the ride, and you gave us everything you’ve got. We know that meant sometimes you had less to give and sometimes more, but you always gave it all. Thank you, Mom! Your love, you see, it changed us, too.

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Dear Neighbors, Happy May, and Happy Mother’s Day! We hope all 31 days of this lovely month are in- fused with the essence of Mom, warm like spring sunshine and soft, like new grass. She’s strong like black co ee in the morning, playful like afternoon breezes, and sweet like fresh-picked strawberries. She’s layered with all the joy, pain, hope, and ambition that is uniquely hers, the details that define her outside of being Mom. A shoulder to cry on, an oracle to learn from, a human as vulnerable, contradictory, and flawed as any of us—she’s all of that, but it’s her love that’s like no other. Here’s to all the mothers whose sacrifices have touched and changed us; the ones who brought us into this world and the ones who have cared for us like their own. And to those whose experience of Mom is defined by di erent words, those who have never given birth but have loved unconditionally, and those who are missing their mothers this May, we see you. We know that our sentiments cannot encapsulate the range of emo- tions this topic evokes, and we know that happiness and sadness are often served equally during this holiday. So, we hope that somewhere in the middle of it all, there’s a soft, sweet spot of warmth waiting just for you. Here’s to a new month. May we fuel our bodies with nutritious food and our hearts with the knowledge of shared experiences, because we’re all only human, and because this is what our mothers taught us.

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As you reach into arches of prickly vines for the plumpest blackberry you can spot, it’s like you’re a kid again. Stretching as tall as you can muster on your tippiest toes, you get your fingers on the biggest, juiciest, sun-warmed berry in sight and pop it in your mouth. That perfectly tart berry is worth every little scrape you may have endured to reach it. Every bite bursts into memories — being a child picking wild or u-pick farm berries, filling buckets to only end up half as full as they should because you can’t help but snack on them as you go. The memories are as sweet as the berries, and sweeter still are all the nutrients they pack. FOR THE LOVE OF ORGANICS : BERRIES By Morgaine Lee O GANIC HEADQUA TE S ®

Bitter Truths and Better Fruit with Organic Farming For all the sweetness and joy they bring, strawberries are a notorious mainstay on the Environmental Working Group’s Dirty Dozen list and have taken the number one spot since 2016. Tests by the USDA showed 99 percent of all conventional samples contained at least one pesticide residue, with an average of 7.8 di erent pesticides per sample. About 20 percent of chemical sprays used to produce strawberries in conventional farming leave a residue on the fruit; the other 80 percent are fumigants like chloropicrin used prior to planting to wipe out everything in the soil — both beneficial and parasitic. Choosing organic not only keeps the residues at bay and out of our bodies, but also produces a more nutritious berry and supports healthy soil teeming with life. Organic berries even have a longer shelf life.

There’s No Berry Like an Organic Berry

Blueberry Memories Protect those treasured memories of berry picking and homemade berry pies with the brain-loving power of gallic acid. Blueberries are an especially potent source of this memory-supporting antioxidant. Studies have shown that gallic acid can cross the blood-brain barrier and directly support brain function. Gallic acid stimulates the hippocampus, the memory center of the brain, and its antioxidant actions protect brain cells from oxidative damage caused by environmental stresses and natural aging processes. It also reduces inflammation. Studies have demonstrated that this powerful antioxidant can support healthy brain function and prevent neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. So, keep your bowl of organic blueberries close at hand and those sweet memories even closer.

Take yourself back to the days of crimson-stained fingertips and raspberry finger puppets; not only are berries fun but they are also full of juicy health benefits. Berries are especially rich in antioxidant polyphenols and other important nutrients including quercetin, fiber, and vitamins C and E. These nutrients and antioxidants play important roles in the body, including supporting cardiovascular health, brain function, and protecting the body from oxidative damage. Studies show that organic berries have significantly higher concentrations of these vital nutrients compared to conventionally grown ones. Organic strawberries, for example, have about 10 percent higher antioxidant activity, vitamin C, and phenolics than conventionally grown strawberries.

Make your berry snack a little more decadent with a pairing of chocolate. A study published earlier this year found that the flavanol content of cocoa combined with the anthocyanin content of strawberries are an antioxidant match

made in heaven. The pair are full of antioxi- dants shown to enhance cognitive perfor- mance and memory. Go ahead and devour every bit of that chocolate-covered strawberry, your brain will love it too! Just be sure to make it organic to get the most out of your berry and chocolate treats.

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Delicately sweet and studded with ripe berries, this cake is perfect for a light dessert, afternoon tea, or a special breakfast for mom. The best part is that it comes together in just 15minutes, so you can whip one up anytime you’ve got a bounty of fresh berries (and trust us, you’ll want to!). Ingredients • 1 ½ cups Natural Grocers ® Brand Gluten Free All-Purpose Flour • ¾ teaspoon baking soda • ¾ teaspoon Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Baking Powder • ¼ teaspoon Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Real Salt • 6 tablespoons butter (or sub Natural Grocers Brand Organic Plant Based Buttery Spread for dairy free), room temperature • ½ cup + 1 tablespoon Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Coconut Sugar • 1 teaspoon organic lemon zest (from 1/2 of an organic lemon) • 1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract • 1 Natural Grocers Brand Organic Pasture-Raised Egg, room temperature • ⁄ cup buttermilk (or plain, unsweetened, dairy-free drinkable yogurt for dairy free), room temperature • 1 ½ cups organic berries (raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, or quartered strawberries) Buttermil Ca e BERRY Makes: One 9- or 10-inch cake | Prep time: 15 minutes Bake time: 25-30 minutes | Total time: 60 minutes

Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 375° F. Generously grease a 9- or 10-inch cake pan. 2. Mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. 3. Cream the butter and ½ cup of sugar together in a large bowl until the color is a shade lighter and it is light and flu y (use a stand mixer or hand-held electric mixer for ease). Add the zest, vanilla extract, and egg. Mix until smooth. 4. Add about half of the flour mixture to the creamed butter and sugar and mix until combined. Add half of the buttermilk and mix until combined. Repeat with remaining flour and buttermilk. 5. Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan and use a spatula to smooth the top. Distribute the berries evenly over the top of the batter and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of coconut sugar. 6. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. 7. Allow the cake to cool for 10minutes on a wire rack before removing from the cake pan. Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped topping as desired.

Optional Topping: lightly sweetened whipped cream or coconut whip

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Bone&MuscleHealth ALongHealthspan are key to By Lindsay Wilson

Aging is not what it used to be. These days, older adults lead active lives and are focused on extending not just their lifespans, but also, their healthspans, the years of life that we stay healthy and active. When I think of the healthiest long-lived adults I regularly encounter in my own life, I think of my aunt, who is 70 and runs 30 miles a week and visits the gym twice a week; I think of the 60- and 70-somethings in my yoga classes, sporting their sparkly workout gear and never missing a beat; and I think of my 84-year-young neighbor, who walks every day, rain or shine. These are the folks I think we all aspire to live like as we grow older. And we can! A key way to do it is to focus on building and maintaining strong bones and muscles. Some bone and muscle loss is normal as we age, but too much loss can lead to frailty and a loss of mobility. Osteoporosis, a disease characterized by low bone density and weak and brittle bones, can lead to bones that easily break. But a loss of muscle mass and weak muscles set the stage for falls that may lead to broken bones. If you work to build and maintain strong bones and healthy muscle mass (the earlier, the better), you’ll add plenty of active years to your healthspan.

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each 10 ng/mL increase in vitamin D levels was associated with a seven percent lower risk of any fracture and a 20 percent lower risk of hip fracture. Studies have shown that a combination of vitamin D and calcium help maintain bone density and reduce the risk of hip fractures, however, the amount of vitamin D is critical. In one study, researchers found that women taking 1,000 IU of vitamin D daily maintained their bone density, while those taking only 400 IU lost bone density over one year. Vitamin K2. This oft-forgotten nutrient plays a crucial role in bone health (vitamin K2 supplements are an approved treatment for osteoporosis in Japan). Vitamin K—specifically vitamin K2—is necessary for the activation of the proteins osteocalcin and matrix Gla. Once activated, osteocalcin holds calcium to the bone and matrix Gla ensures that calcium is delivered from the blood to the bones, and not deposited in places where it shouldn’t be, like the arteries. In vitro, vitamin K2 has been found to enhance the production of bone-building osteoblasts, while inhibiting the production of osteoclasts, the cells responsible for breaking down bones. It’s also been shown to enhance the activity of vitamin D in the bones. One three-year long study including 244 postmenopausal women found that daily supplementation of 180 mcg of MK-7, a form of vitamin K2, significantly decreased age- related decline in both bone mineral density and bone strength. Other important bone-building nutrients include magnesium , part of the mineral-protein matrix that regulates the transport of calcium to bones; calcium, the most abundant mineral in the bones and one that is easily depleted from our bodies; and vitamin C , essential for the production of collagen, the most abundant protein in the bone matrix. Zinc , copper , strontium , silicon , and boron are also important bone-building nutrients; many of these can be found in combinations formulated specifically for bone health. Brand new research is also showing that the tocotrienols (family of E vitamins ) can help reduce bone loss in postmenopausal women, while animal research is finding that the antioxidant quercetin has a balancing e ect on bone metabolism, promoting bone building while inhibiting bone loss, and increases bone mineral density.

Build &Maintain: Strong Bones

Age-related bone loss begins in our forties, so this is the time to start thinking of giving your bones a little extra support.

A report published in 2021 by the Centers for Disease control (CDC) showed that the incidence of osteoporosis in American adults 50 and older was nearly 13 percent, while prevalence of osteopenia, low bone mass that can lead to osteoporosis, was 43 percent. Women experienced higher rates of both osteopenia and osteoporosis. The report also showed that the prevalence of osteoporosis has increased specifically among women over the last decade. To know how to best support bone health, it’s important to understand exactly what bone is. Most people tend to think of bones as hard and inflexible, but they are not. Bone is dynamic living tissue composed of a mineral matrix (calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, silica, etc.) and a non-mineral matrix made mostly of protein, namely collagen. The minerals make bones hard and dense, while the proteins provide flexibility. Without protein, bones would become too brittle and break, and without minerals, bones would become too soft and lose their density. In optimal health, your bones have just the right balance of minerals and protein to maintain their strength, density, and flexibility. There are many nutrients crucial to bone health, some of which haven’t even been identified yet. Some of these nutrients may come from food, but for various reasons, we often don’t get optimal amounts of important bone-building nutrients from food alone. For this reason, you may consider implementing a supplement plan to support bone health. Age- related bone loss begins in our forties, so this is the time to start thinking of giving your bones a little extra support. Vitamin D. Without optimal levels of vitamin D, your body cannot properly absorb calcium, an important bone-building mineral. In addition to helping the body absorb this mineral, it also ensures that calcium is delivered to the bones. Vitamin D deficiency leads to decreased calcium absorption and ultimately the release of calcium from the bones in order to maintain circulating calcium concentrations in the body. A meta-analysis of observational studies published in 2019 that included 39,141 participants found that higher blood levels of vitamin D were associated with lower risks of any fracture and hip fracture specifically;

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Another option is a multi-amino acid supplement containing the nine essential amino acids. Studies have found that amino acid supplements stimulate muscle production in both older and younger subjects. One study of older adults found that daily multi amino acid supplements led to significant increases in muscle and strength after as little as six months. EPA & DHA. The omega-3 fats EPA and DHA are well known for their cardiovascular and brain-health benefits and they may also protect against muscle loss. Research is finding that these omega-3s can increase muscle size and strength in healthy older people, as well as reducing the loss of muscle mass. It appears that EPA and DHA are incorporated into muscle cells where they can enhance muscle protein synthesis, decrease muscle breakdown, and improve muscle cell mitochondrial function. One study including healthy older men and women (60 to 85 years) found that six months of supplementing 1.8 grams of EPA and 1.5 grams of DHA lead to a significant increase in lean muscle mass and gains in muscle volume and strength. The study authors concluded that, “Fish oil-derived n-3 PUFA [omega-3] therapy slows the

normal decline in muscle mass and function in older adults and should be considered a therapeutic approach for preventing sarcopenia and maintaining physical independence in older adults.” Other nutrients to consider for maintaining muscle health include vitamin D , which plays an important role in maintaining muscle strength and preventing falls in older people; collagen peptides , which can help increase muscle strength in older people; and the Ayurvedic herb shatavari , which may improve muscle function in postmenopausal women. In addition to creating a bone and muscle health supplement routine, it is critical to eat a nutrient-dense diet that includes plenty of quality protein (such as 100% grassfed meat and dairy products from pastured animals, wild-caught fish, and nuts) as well as healthy fats (such as butter from grassfed cows, olive oil, coconut oil, and avocados). And maybe most importantly of all—regular physical movement, because after all, if you want to keep on moving… you have to keep moving!

Build &Maintain: Healthy Muscle Mass From around age 30 onward, we begin to lose 3 to 8 percent of muscle mass each decade. Loss of muscle mass and strength can lead to frailty, falls, and broken bones— and is one of the leading causes of loss of mobility and independence in older adults. These supplements have been shown to maintain muscle synthesis and reduce muscle loss related to aging. Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs). BCAAs are a group of amino acids— leucine, isoleucine, and valine—that are essential for muscle growth and suppressing the breakdown of muscle. L-leucine in particular plays a central role in muscle production. One study found that L-leucine supplements, combined with protein, helped increase muscle production in older men (average age 75) almost to the same level as in young men (average age 20). Whey protein is one of the best sources of BCAAs, particularly leucine, and is quickly absorbed and utilized by the muscles, giving them the nutrients they need to stop muscle breakdown and shift to growth and repair.

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NUT ITION BYTES By Aryn Doll and Shelby Miller Studies Show Quercetin Supplement Reduces Inf ammation and Pain in RA

A recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition found that quercetin supplementation reduced inflammation and improved disease severity and quality of life in women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In this double-blind, randomized clinical trial, 50 women aged 19 to 70 years with diagnosed RA supplemented with 500 mg of quercetin per day or placebo for eight weeks. Since women are two to three

supplementation significantly reduced TNF-a levels and relieved symptoms such as early morning sti ness and morning- and post-activity pain. Quercetin also enhanced the subjects’ quality of life, including their ability to dress, stand up, walk, and grip. Most profoundly, disease activity scores were greatly improved, with many of the subjects no longer having signs of active disease following the intervention.

times more likely than men to su er from RA, they were selected as subjects of this study. At the beginning and end of the intervention, rheumatologists assessed the subjects for disease activity and severity, and blood samples were taken to analyze inflammation markers like tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-a). Subjects also completed a series of questionnaires to measure changes in clinical symptoms and overall wellbeing. Results revealed that compared to placebo, eight weeks of quercetin

This is just one example of research that demonstrates quercetin’s ability to help with chronic inflammation- related conditions, particularly through its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory e ects. Most studies show a benefit of quercetin at 500-1,000 mg/day. While quercetin is a flavonoid that is ubiquitously present in fruits and vegetables, it can be hard to get this amount through diet alone. Quercetin supplements help support optimal levels of this important nutrient.

Large Percentage of Adults Have Inadequate Intakes of Important Immune Nutrients

A recent review published in the journal Nutrients revealed that a startling number of Americans are falling short in consuming nutrients that are critical for maintaining healthy immune function, but dietary supplements can help fill those gaps. The results of the review showed that 95% of American adults had an inadequate intake of vitamin D and 84% had

an inadequate intake of vitamin E. Furthermore, inadequate intake was 45%, 46%, and 15% for vitamin A, vitamin C, and zinc, respectively. Researchers studied these nutrients specifically due to their essential roles in immune function. The review analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a cross- sectional study of the U.S. population, including 26,282 adults aged 19 to 99 years, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) every other year. While a healthy, nutrient-dense diet is the foundational first step for consuming necessary nutrients, this research elucidates that Americans are not eating the foods necessary to meet our nutritional needs. Because vitamins A, E, D, C, and zinc are crucial for the immune system’s ability to fight o foreign invaders, we must be mindful of how we nourish our bodies, beginning with a healthy diet and supplementing the rest.

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