Dear park-goers, parents, gardeners, and eaters:

As the bees begin to buzz and the tulips bloom, it means that it’s the season of Ladybug Love at Natural Grocers^®. Let’s get outside and dig our hands in the dirt. Let’s connect with the land, where our children hunt dandelions and do summersaults in the grass.

Whether foraged in a dewy forest or in the freshly misted produce section of the grocery store, mushrooms are a delicious and super nutritious addition to any meal. Neither fruit nor vegetable, plant nor animal, mushrooms are in a category all their own.

Vitamin C Supplementation Increases Attention, Focus, and Cognitive Function

A recent study published in the European Journal of Nutrition found that vitamin C supplementation increased cognitive performance, attention, and motivation in adults, especially during work or study-related tasks.

We all carry a burden of pesticides in our bodies; here’s how to protect yourself  

For many years I lived by a large city park where every spring, just as predictable as the dandelions popping up on the lawn, signs would appear warning park-goers of recent herbicide application.

Throughout the pandemic, we’ve heard a lot about “long COVID” or “long-haul COVID;” some of you may have experienced it or may still be struggling with the lingering effects of the virus. While doctors and scientists are figuring out the ins-and-outs specific to long COVID, chronic debilitating symptoms after a viral infection are surprisingly common.

Happy Women's History Month to all our family, friends, and neighbors!

We want to acknowledge women's tireless strength throughout history and the everyday influence of the women we cherish in our own lives—inspiring and empowering us to be our better selves.

"I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou

When you walk through the forest, buried beneath every step you take, there are likely hundreds of miles of mycelium—tiny thread-like filaments intertwined throughout the roots of plants and trees.

Research Continues to Reveal the Importance of Optimal Vitamin D Levels in COVID-19

The latest research continues to highlight the importance of vitamin D levels and risk of COVID-19 infection and disease severity. In a study published in August 2021, researchers in India looked at vitamin D status and symptom severity in 156 COVID-19 positive individuals.

Neither plant nor animal, belonging to a scientific kingdom all their own (Kingdom Fungi), mushrooms hold a unique position in the natural world.