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You’re back, and it’s SO good to see you! You missed our birthday party with August, but it’s ok—you’re here now, and we know you’re bringing many of our favorite things. We appreciate that you have both summer’s last big holiday and the first day of fall up your sleeve—it’s impressive if you do say so yourself! Still, the thing about you that excites us the most is Organic Harvest Month—thirty days to chat about one of our favorite topics with our friends and neighbors. Thank you for this gift—it makes up for how you skipped our birthday party (your rivalry with August is no excuse)! You see, supporting the advancement of organic agriculture and encouraging everyone we know to do the same isn’t optional for us—it’s mandatory. It’s been a year, like too many before it, punctuated with fires, floods, drought, and so many other alarming indicators about the planet’s health. You can get sucked right into a vortex of despair when you’re taking in the daily headlines, but despair doesn’t necessarily incentivize action. Hope is what gives us a reason to do things di erently. It’s why Organic Harvest Month matters so much to us, because in the 98.5% of the world’s agricultural land that isn’t organic— there’s a whole lot of potential to redirect the future! That’s why we want people to know they’re choosing to do something about climate change when they choose organic. They’re choosing mitigation, resilience, regeneration, and those choices mean hope for all of us. Alright, September, we know you have a lot on your schedule, so we’ll talk to you tomorrow. To our friends and neighbors—we hope you tune in all thirty days of this lovely month and join us as we chat about everything organic. It’s a conversation we need to spread from dining room to classroom to policymakers and all around the world until our actions speak louder than words. Let’s make hope a force to be reckoned with!

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Who doesn’t love the flavors of apples and cinnamon baked to perfection with a crispy

“Wanted” posters, old maps, and conversations with strangers at small-town country stores—these are the methods apple detectives use to find lost varieties of a fruit that once grew in orchards around the country. According to The Illustrated History of Apples in the United States and Canada by Daniel Bussey, more than 16,000 unique types have been documented in these two countries; yet, only an estimated 20 percent of that number is commercially available in the U.S. today, with approximately 11 to 15 varieties accounting for 90 percent of the fruit produced. And the forgotten fruit symbolizes more than dwindling numbers: It represents lost knowledge, lost traditions, lost flavor, and the essence of it all—lost biodiversity.

Organic apple microbiomes have more biodiversity

crumble topping? Yum! Made with prime-season organic apples and topped with a sweet and nutty crispy crumble made with our Natural Grocers ® Brand Gluten Free All Purpose Flour, this delicious treat is not only gluten free, it’s also grain free, paleo friendly, and vegan!

One hundred million bacterial cells. That’s the content o f one apple (from stem to core), which may sound alarmi ng, but it’s actually normal. Fresh produce has a microbiom e, just like the human gut, and it’s essential for the health a nd growth of the plant. However, the way an apple is grown may impact the benefits or drawbacks of those 100 mil lion cells. An Austrian study published in Frontiers in Microbi- ology in 2019 found that the microbiota in organic apples was significantly more diverse, balanced, and distinct th an conventional. A core strain of the organic fruit was Lacto- bacillus , the “good” bacteria of probiotic fame. By contrast, the study found more pathogenic bacteria on conventio nal apples, including some that weren’t present in organic a t all. Pesticide residue news flash Conventional apples have made an annual appearance o n the Environmental Working Group’s “Dirty Dozen” list of produce with the most pesticide residue for at least the last 12 years, including 2021. They even held the top spot fo r five years running, from 2011 through 2015.

SERVES: 8 | PREP TIME: 30 MINUTES | COOK TIME: 35-40 MINUTES | TOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR AND 10 MINUTES

“Biodiversity—the variation of life on Earth—is essential to healthy ecosystems and serves as nature’s own system of checks and balances.” —Rodale Institute

Ingredients • 11 tablespoons Natural Grocers Brand Organic Plant Based Buttery Sticks or Spread, divided • 2 teaspoons Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Cinnamon Ground, divided • ¾ teaspoon Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Real Salt, divided • 5 medium organic apples (Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Pink Lady, or any combination), washed, cored, and cut into bite-size pieces • 1 cup Natural Grocers Brand Gluten Free All Purpose Flour • ½ cup Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Coconut Sugar • ½ cup Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Pecan Pieces

Instructions 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.

2. For the filling, place a 10-inch cast iron skillet over medium-low heat and melt 3 tablespoons plant-based butter. Once the butter is melted, whisk in 1 teaspoon cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon salt. 3. In a large mixing bowl, toss the apple pieces with the melted butter, cinnamon, and salt. Once coated, add the apples back to the skillet and increase heat to medium. Cook the apples for 5-7 minutes, stirring gently every minute or so until the apples soften. 4. While the apples soften, make the topping. Melt the remaining butter. Stir the flour, coconut sugar, pecan pieces, and remaining cinnamon and salt together in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the melted butter until well combined for a crumble topping. 5. Remove the apples from the heat. Use your hands to crumble the topping over the apples and gently press down. 6. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until apples are tender and topping is crisp. Let cool for five minutes and serve with topping of your choice.

Cultivating biodiversity is a core principle of organic farming, which relies on an ecosystem’s natural resources to make it productive. Consider an organic apple orchard, where native plants function as weed control, natural predators as pest control, and synthetic fertilizer is replaced with manure. A three-year study comparing the impacts on biodiversity in just such an orchard to its conventional counterpart found that the proof is in the pudding, or rather, the pie. The organic orchard scored higher on critical measures of soil health, including bacterial diversity and a greater abundance of Rhizobium , a nitrogen-fixing bacteria that plays an important role in soil productivity and fertility. It had an average of 20 times more earthworms, which is significant because they help with water movement, nutrient cycling, plant growth, and improving soil structure. Finally, the study found that organic management had the potential to deliver up to 103 percent higher economic benefits, “on the premise of no irreversible damages to the environment and biodiversity.”

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Look for Cox Orange Pippin, Ribston Pippin, and Orle ans Reinette, apples that have histories dating as far back as the 1700s. And be sure to choose organic, because they’re extra delicious—the Austrian study found orga nic apples had higher levels of Methylobacterium , which is known to enhance flavor compounds!

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Stres ed Out and Tired? It May Be Adrenal Fatigue…

Build a Strong Foundation: SUPPORT YOUR BODY’S NATURAL ABILITY TO MAKE ENERGY While adrenal fatigue and mitochondrial dysfunction are unique issues, each with its own symptoms, fatigue is a defining characteristic of both. Before we look at individual adrenal and mitochondrial nutrients, it is important to consider a few foundational supplements. These are nutrients that are required for our bodies to produce energy—suboptimal levels of any of them will interfere with normal energy production. Consider them the first step to reclaim your energy. B COMPLEX. The family of B vitamins—including thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine, B12, biotin, pantothenic acid, folate, and choline—are all involved in turning food into energy and are necessary for the biochemical reactions that create energy in the mitochondria. Without optimal levels of all of the B vitamins, your body cannot e ectively make energy—an inadequate amount of any one of them will negatively a ect energy production. A deficiency in any of the B vitamins also has a harmful e ect on the mitochondria by interrupting normal energy production, leading to an accumulation of toxic byproducts in the mitochondria and increasing oxidative stress. VITAMIN C. One of the first signs of a vitamin C deficiency is fatigue, or “lassitude,” and irritability. Vitamin C is essential for the synthesis of carnitine, which transports fat into the mitochondria to be burned for energy and studies have found that supplemental vitamin C reduces fatigue. MAGNESIUM. This mineral is involved in hundreds of biochemical processes in the human body, and energy production is one of them. Magnesium is needed to convert carbohydrates and fats into energy and also plays a crucial role in the actual structure of the form of energy that our mitochondria create, called ATP (adenosine triphosphate). ATP binds to magnesium to create a functional form of energy that our bodies can use. Magnesium is also required by certain enzymes that work within the mitochondria to maintain their health and normal function and deficiencies have been directly connected to dysregulation of the HPA axis and anxiety. Restore Balance to the HPA Axis and Optimize Mitochondrial Health Restoring adrenal function and optimal mitochondrial health takes time. In addition to the following supplements, it is also critical to incorporate lifestyle practices that reduce stress and to clean up your diet (i.e., replace the sugar, ca eine, and refined grains/ carbs with plenty of fresh vegetables, quality protein, and healthy fats). Note: Many of the supplements that support the body’s stress response (HPA axis) also supports energy production and mitochondrial health. You may have to try di erent combinations to see what works best for you.

For Adrenal Fatigue, Try This: PANTOTHENIC ACID. Vitamin B5, or pantothenic acid, plays a key role in helping the body produce stress-related hormones, like cortisol, in the adrenal glands. When chronically stressed, B5 deficiency can result, leading to impaired adrenal function and an inability to respond to stress in a healthy way. TRY: 300 500 MG/DAILY, IN ADDITION TO A B COMPLEX. VITAMIN C. One of the highest concentrations of vitamin C in the body is found in the adrenal glands, where it helps make adrenal hormones and modulates levels of cortisol. TRY: AT LEAST 1,000 MG THREE TIMES DAILY. (Too much vitamin C will loosen your stools; if that happens, reduce the amount.) PHOSPHATIDYLSERINE PS . This is a special type of fat that makes up the structure of healthy cell membranes, particularly in the brain. Research has found that PS has the ability to modulate the HPA axis, blunting the cortisol response to stress, which is helpful for those whose HPA axis may be chronically overstimulated and have high cortisol levels. TRY: 300 600 MG/DAILY. RHODIOLA. This adaptogenic herb helps increase the body’s resistance to stress and fatigue. It has a unique mode of action, impacting both the HPA axis and energy production— normalizing the release of stress hormones like cortisol, while also boosting energy production in the mitochondria. Supplementation has been shown to significantly reduce stress

For Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Try That: COQ10. This vitamin-like substance is fundamental for powering energy production in the mitochondria and has been used to treat genetic defects in mitochondrial energy production that cause extreme fatigue. CoQ10 also acts as a powerful “intramitochondrial” antioxidant, protecting mitochondria from the oxidative damage created by energy production. Statin drugs block an enzyme that the body needs to make CoQ10 (fatigue is a common side e ect of these drugs), making supplementation for those on statin medications a must. TRY: 100 300 MG/DAILY. ALPHA LIPOIC ACID ALA . This nutrient has been coined a “mitochondrial nutrient” by researchers, as it has been shown to improve mitochondrial function. ALA also increases antioxidant levels in the body and inhibits increases in oxidative damage due to aging. When taken with other mitochondrial nutrients like L-carnitine and CoQ10, ALA seems to work even better at decreasing oxidative mitochondrial damage and improving mitochondrial function. TRY: 200 600 MG/DAILY. L CARNITINE. L-carnitine is directly involved in transporting fatty acids into the mitochondria to be used to make energy, and a deficiency is associated with reduced mitochondrial function. Carnitine has also been used as an anti-aging supplement because of its ability to enhance energy production in the mitochondria that naturally declines with age. One trial including 70 centenarians who were supplemented with carnitine found that supplementation of 2 grams/day for six months lead to significant improvements in physical and mental fatigue and fatigue severity, as well as an increased capacity for physical and cognitive activity. TRY: 2,000 MG/DAILY; to get the most benefits, take these three mitochondrial nutrients (CoQ10, ALA, and carnitine) together. Adrenal fatigue and mitochondrial dysfunction are complex health issues to tackle. While these supplements provide a critical start, consider making an appointment with your local Natural Grocers’ Nutritional Health Coach (NHC) for one-on-one guidance.

If your fatigue is coupled with prolonged chronic stress, irritability, and a dependence on ca eine or other stimulants, then adrenal fatigue may be the root of the problem. Other symptoms can include brain fog, cravings for salty and sweet foods, and feeling tired upon waking (even after a good night’s sleep), but getting a “second wind” in the evening. To understand adrenal fatigue, it’s important to understand the body’s stress response system, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. When the body is under stress, the HPA axis triggers the adrenal glands (two small glands that sit atop the kidneys) to release adrenaline and cortisol to help us deal with the stressor—this is also known as the “fight or flight” response. This system works beautifully in instances of acute stress, such as running from danger; however, the chronic stress that is more common in our modern world—financial stress, emotional stress, work stress, pandemic stress, etc.—leads to a constant activation of the HPA axis. This, in turn, leads to elevated cortisol levels. But eventually, when the adrenals have become so overworked that they can no longer keep up with the body’s demand for cortisol, the result is abnormally low cortisol levels (this can take years to develop). Chronically elevated cortisol comes with its own side e ects—high blood sugar, weight gain, sex hormone imbalances, poor immunity, depression and anxiety, and increased oxidative damage and inflammation—but it is low levels of cortisol that characterize adrenal fatigue. This is when symptoms such as chronic fatigue, mood disorders, low blood sugar, Commonly called the “powerhouses” of our cells, mitochondria are found in almost all cells in the human body—and are especially concentrated in cells with high-energy needs, like those in the heart, liver, muscles, and brain—and their main function is to create the energy that powers our bodies. To produce the large amounts of energy our bodies need to function, mitochondria must be in optimal health, if they are not, mitochondrial dysfunction occurs. This can result from nutrient deficiencies, environmental toxins, stress, and inflammation and oxidative damage, especially the oxidative damage that is created within the mitochondria as a byproduct of producing all of that energy. Mitochondrial dysfunction is also related to aging as well as chronic disease, and can be a contributing factor to metabolic diseases like type-2 diabetes and obesity, heart disease, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases. Mitochondrial dysfunction also appears to alter the body’s stress response (the HPA axis) and may even contribute to adrenal dysfunction. And it is directly related to severe fatigue. sleep disturbances, and other symptoms manifest. …Or Is It Mitochondrial Dysfunction?

symptoms and fatigue. TRY 500 MG/DAILY.

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