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Below you will find a list of local and/or online resources that my family uses to nourish our bodies.
All except the recommended reading list are linked for your convenience and easy navigation.

Local Store fronts and Markets

Me and Mcgee Market

Market offering local fresh foods, meats, plants, canned goods, honey, snacks, baked goods, and more. Located in North Little Rock Arkansas.

Blue Barn Bakery

A mother-daughter team who specializes in keto, sugar free, dairy free and some vegan options of not just baked goods but prepped ahead meals. Located in Conway Arkansas.

Natural State Nutrition Center

Fairfield bays only true whole food small grocer and full supplement store.

Righteous Remedies

Emily sells an array of dried herbs, hemp products, supplements, herbal teas, and locally crafted merchandise.

Nutrition World

A vitamin and supplement store located in the heart of Cabot, Arkansas.

Arkansas Farms and CSA options

Bradford Valley Farms

A family owned and operated farm in Damascus, AR that believes in sustainable and regenerative farming practices. This includes rotational grazing, allowing each animal to thrive the way God intended them to. The animals are never fed antibiotics, steroids or hormones. 

Rattle's Garden

A USDA certified organic farm selling vegetables and cut flowers located in central Arkansas, north of Little Rock.

Five Acre Farms

A family owned and operated no-till farm doing things the right way while feeding their communities. They use no synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers, instead they focus on the health and biodiversity of the soil through crop rotation.

Ozark Valley Bison Farm

Certified grass-fed, Animal welfare approved bison farm in Fox, Arkansas.

 

Fennel and Fire Spices

Small batch organic spices & tea blends made right here in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Little Rock locally grown

Local Arkansas online farmers market.

Conway locally grown

 Conway's online farmers market that you personalize your box on what you want, the quantities and from the farmers you want.

Serenity Farm Bread (Bakery)

Old world sourdough and other goods baked fresh in Leslie, AR. Also available at Whole Foods in Little Rock.

Little Cypress Creek Heritage Farms

A grass centered farm located in Vilonia, Arkansas raising beef, lamb, poultry, and raw milk.

 

New Woodlands Farm

"Farrow-to-fridge" pastured heritage hogs raised in a mixed woodland and harvested on farm under exempt status. All meat must be pre-ordered while the animal is on the hoof. Hogs are a smaller heritage breed, with a full packaging somewhere around 60-100lb. Meat can be picked up fresh, rather than frozen, from the farm.

 

Wilson Ranch

A family owned (kids and all) year-round dairy, cattle, and sheep ranch that offers a variety of fresh farm products. We specialize in fresh raw A2/A2 cows milk, grass fed Old World Black Cattle and Native Aberdeen Angus beef, and grass fed Kahtadin sheep. Pick up only but interested in Little Rock milk club drop off locations.

Rabbit Ridge Farm

A family owned and operated farm in Bee Branch, Arkansas. Offering grass-fed beef, pastured broiler hens and pastured heritage pork. Available at many local markets and used in many local Little Rock restaurants, with shipping also available in the US.

Lifestyle

Chester V. Clark, DDS, Biological Dentist

Dr. Clark is a biological dentist that approaches dentistry from a whole-body overall health perspective. He also preforms specialized services in safe replacement of amalgam fillings.

Healing Journey Health and Wellness

Glenda Gore, APRN is a gift to Central Arkansas. Following the functional medicine approach for her patients and treating the body from a whole perspective. 

General/Online Resources

Organic, non-GMO Food and Produce Delivered - Azure Standard

This site has excellent pricing on many healthy items without shipping charges. Bulk purchasing is an option, as well as small purchases. To get started, locate a convenient drop point for you and contact the drop coordinator listed at that point to get signed up and receive the monthly drop dates/time.

You can find your most convenient drop point Here. 

 

Mountain Rose Herbs

High quality herbs, spices, and teas.

Buy Kombucha, scobys, tea and more

Everything kombucha including tools, ingredients, and information on how to make it yourself.

 

FarmMatch - Connecting farmers and consumers

Go through Farm Match to sign up and become a member of RFC. There is a onetime membership fee. This farm offers wonderful organic products including raw milk and cheese, sausages, fermented veggies, maple syrup, raw honey, and much more. There are even home delivery's. 

 

Glacier grown meats

Pastured bison and beef from Montana, delivered right to your door.

LocalHarvest

This site is a search engine for a CSA in your area.

EatWild

A wonderful launching place to connect the consumer with the farmer.

Celtic Sea Salt

Most mineral concentrated salt for your health.

Goat Milk Products - Grass fed Protein, Whey, Formula, and Soap

Mt. Capra is a small, family-run farm in the Pacific Northwest which, for nearly a century, has been producing premium goat milk products and nutritional whole foods. Our grass-fed goats graze on pesticide free and chemical free forage 365 days a year. No hormones or antibiotics are used to increase production.

 

Tools for your home

Under The Canopy | Better for the earth, your home, and you.

Fantastic organic mattresses, bedding that has evolved into the most sustainable home brand on the market, with every aspect of their materials and methods certified to meet rigorous criteria.

 

Lodge Cast Iron | South Pittsburg, TN

Cast iron cookware. USA made. Discounted pans and pots can be found at Amazon and Home Goods.

Xtrema Pure Ceramic Cookware - All Natural Non Toxic Healthy Cookware

Pure ceramic cookware. USA made.

 

DefenderShield - World Leader in EMF Protection & 5G Safety

Personal and home products to defend your body from EMFs.

Live Pristine Water

This is filter system we have used in our home for the 5 years. If you're looking for guys who know their water systems and removing particles beyond chlorine, this would be the filter for you. 

Berkey Water Filters

Berkey water filter systems are designed to be water purifiers. Removing over 200+ contaminants, including bacteria and viruses that conventional filters cannot.

Tech Wellness

Tech Wellness was designed to empower you to live a more healthy, safe, secure and balanced relationship with digital technology. You will find WIFI kill switches, hardwired ear buds and ethernet capabilities here. 

Education

Home - The Weston A. Price Foundation (westonaprice.org)

The Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF) is your source for accurate information on nutrition and health, always aiming to provide the scientific validation of traditional foods.

Research for Your Everyday Decisions - Consumer Guides | Environmental Working Group (ewg.org)

Knowing the environment and protecting your health.

EWG's 2021 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce

These lists help to know how to prioritize organic eating when on a tight budget.
 

EWG's Good Food on a Tight Budget

A wonderful shopping guide and recipe index for eating healthfully on a tight budget.

Recommended Reading to get started

Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig

Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Weston A Price

Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food by Kate Shanahan, M.D.

Why Stomach Acid Is Good For You by Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Lane Lenard, Ph.D

Primal Body Primal Mind by Nora Gedgaudas

Digestive Wellness: Strengthen the Immune System and Prevent Disease Through Healthy Digestion by Elizabeth Lipski

Food: What The Heck Should I Eat by Mark Hyman

Wired To Eat by Robb Wolf

The Big Fat Surprise by Nina Teicholz

The Omnivores Dilemma by Michael Pollan

Gut and Psychology Syndrome by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride MD

Put Your Heart in Your Mouth by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride MD

Paleo Principles by Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Resources

Online dispensary

Fullscript

I use Fullscript as a personal dispensary for nutraceuticals, personal care products and more.

You can use this link for 15% off of first order

 

Disclaimer

The content provided on this website and blog is strictly provided as professional advice only and is not intended to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All readers and viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Mara Parker, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner does not take responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement, or lifestyle program.

 

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