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Resources

Explore a curated collection of resources to help you make informed, aligned choices — from food, medications, supplements, materials, clothing, and cosmetics, as well as books I deeply recommend, products I personally use, and more tools to nourish your whole self.

I update this page from time to time as I discover more.

List of agents to be avoided or used with extreme caution in elderly patients (those 60 years old and older).

Environmental Working Group has a good planning tool to research the multitude of items that you use for your skin and hair.

Search places that have locally grown, sustainable and organic foods. This is an online inventory and map of farms, farmer markets, CSA’s, restaurants, retail, etc.

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program helps consumers and businesses make choices for a healthy ocean. Additionally, they provide an alternative Seafood Guide for further guidance

List of global banks that provide roughly 60% of the commercial finance for single‐use plastic production. Highlights of this list include: Citi, Bank of America, Barclays, HSBC, JP Morgan Chase.

Learn why the NSF certification is important for supplement labels: NSF certification verifies that dietary supplements have undergone rigorous testing and meet stringent quality and safety standards.

If you love seafood, this guide will inform you which one has the least amount of mercury, high in Omega-3’s and from sustainable sources.

A paid membership service that provides independent testing and reviews of health and nutrition products, helping consumers and healthcare professionals identify high-quality options. Since 1999, it has tested over 7,000 products across 1,000+ brands, publishing detailed reports exclusively for members. 

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This is the Environmental Working Group’s Food Scores Databases. A good planning tool to research foods before buying and consuming them. iPhone and Android users can download the app for free!

Clinical and Research Information on Drug-Induced Liver Injury. Information on a specific medication or supplement can be found by entering its name in the “Search this book” box shown above or by browsing the list of agents by its first letter using the alphabetic list shown below.

I am not affiliated with any of the products or brands listed here; everything I recommend is based on my personal experience and what has worked well for me without adverse effects

 

I am not affiliated with any of the book authors or companies mentioned. Each recommendation is chosen because it has genuinely supported my own health or the well-being of others.

© 2025 Laureen Leyden, RD | Wholistic Nourish. All rights reserved.  
The information on this website is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

I am not your healthcare provider unless you are a current client or have had a consultation with me.

Always consult your healthcare provider regarding your specific health needs.  


 

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