Guides & Resources

Practical resources. Thoughtfully put together.

A place for the guides and tools I create to make everyday health decisions easier.

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How to Outsmart Food Marketing

Learn how to look past packaging and ask better questions about what you buy.

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Understanding Food Quality

A deeper look at what "quality" means across produce, meat, dairy, oils, and pantry staples—and how to decide what deserves your budget.

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More short, practical guides are in the works. If you'd like to hear when one is ready, Health Notes is where I'll mention it first.

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I keep this list deliberately short. Anything here is something I'd send a friend to with the caveats attached, and I tell you exactly how I'm connected to it.

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