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269: My mom is finally on the podcast, and we have a lot to talk about. She has been one of the biggest influences in my personal nutrition journey, teaching me the power of whole foods from an early age. She is also one of the strongest people I know. Our family has survived so much, and my mom is sharing some of the lessons she’s learned from the hardship. It’s a beautiful, emotional and cathartic conversation - I hope you enjoy it.    Topics Discussed: → What timeless food lessons can Mama Swan teach us?  → How have eating habits and nutrition changed across generations? → Why did my mom know not to trust seed oils from day one (despite the hype)? → How can parents teach kids about food without triggering restrictions? → What are some strategies for healing from loss and hardship? Sponsored By: → Our Place | Upgrade to Our Place today! Visit www.fromourplace.com/REALFOODOLOGY and use code REALFOODOLOGY for 10% off sitewide. → BIOptimizers | For 15% off go to www.bioptimizers.com/realfoodology and use promo code REALFOODOLOGY. → Manukora | Go to www.manukora.com/REALFOODOLOGY to get $25 off the Starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 5 honey travel sticks, a wooden spoon, and a guidebook! → Paleovalley | Save at 15% at www.paleovalley.com/realfoodology and use code REALFOODOLOGY. → CURED | Subscribe for Night Caps today and never miss a solid night’s sleep.Get an exclusive 20%-off! Visit www.curednutrition.com/realfoodology and use code REALFOODOLOGY at checkout. → Vimergy | New customers can save 20% off their first order with the code REALFOODOLOGY at www.vimergy.com. Timestamps:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction  → 00:04:30 - Processed vs. Whole Foods   → 00:10:22 - Generational Differences: Cooking, Nutrition & Wellness  → 00:15:26 - Seed Oils & Italian Food Culture  → 00:23:20 - Food System Shifts: 1980s and 1990s  → 00:30:46 - Teaching Nutrition to Kids  → 00:37:45 - Death, Loss + Forgiveness  → 00:56:00 - Faith & Spirituality   → 01:00:30 - Advice for Dealing With Loss & Hardship  → 01:06:27 - Moving Forward After Trauma   Check Out Courtney:  →  LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE →  Check Out My new FREE Grocery Guide! →  @realfoodology →  www.realfoodology.com →  My Immune Supplement by 2x4 →  Air Dr Air Purifier →  AquaTru Water Filter →  EWG Tap Water Database Produced By: Drake Peterson

268: Diana Rodgers is behind the Sustainable Dish Instagram account and the hugely popular book and documentary, Sacred Cow. In this conversation, she’s addressing why meat is actually good for you (despite what you may have heard). There’s a lot of nuance, and Diana does an incredible job at breaking down the science to explain once and for all why plant-based diets aren’t always better for our bodies or the planet. Topics Discussed: → How managed grazing helps the land and animals  → Dangers of monocropping → Why there’s no such thing as a bloodless diet  → Why veganism is a diet of privilege  → The propaganda behind ‘Meatless Mondays’  → A diet that actually helps the planet  Sponsored By: → LMNT | Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at https://www.drinklmnt.com/realfoodology. Find your favorite LMNT flavor, or share with a friend!  → Timeline | Timeline is offering 10% off your order of Mitopure. Go to https://www.timeline.com/REALFOODOLOGY. → CURED | Get an exclusive 20%-off discount when you use code REALFOODOLOGY at checkout. Visit https://www.curednutrition.com/realfoodology and subscribe for Night Caps today to never miss a solid night’s sleep.  → Clearstem | Go to https://www.clearstem.com/REALFOODOLOGY and use code REALFOODOLOGY at checkout for 15% off your first order. → MASA | Visit https://www.MASAChips.com/Realfoodology and use code Realfoodology for 25% off your first order. You can also find them nationwide at your local Sprouts supermarket starting October!  → Puori | Feel the difference for yourself, go to https://www.puori.com/REALFOODOLOGY and use the code REALFOODOLOGY at checkout for 20% off.  Timestamps:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction  → 00:04:32 - Truth About Meat  → 00:10:14 - Regenerative Farming + Managed Grazing  → 00:23:17 - Grass-fed vs. Typical Beef  → 00:27:09 - Bloodless Diets Don’t Exist  → 00:34:32 - Is Plant Based Really Better? → 00:48:25 - Methane: Cows vs. Cars   → 00:54:56 - Going Meatless + Meatless Monday  → 00:57:00 - Recommended Diets  → 01:00:12 - Supporting Regenerative Farming  → 01:03:39 - Sacred Cow: Book + Film  → 01:05:25 - Diana’s Health Non-Negotiables  Show Links: → Sacred Cow: The Case for Better Meat | Book  → Sacred Cow | Documentary  → Sustainable Dish | Podcast  → Global Food Justice Alliance  → Heifer International  → Local Harvest → Eat Wild  Check Out: → Diana Rodgers   Check Out Courtney:  →  LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE →  Check Out My new FREE Grocery Guide! →  @realfoodology →  www.realfoodology.com →  My Immune Supplement by 2x4 →  Air Dr Air Purifier →  AquaTru Water Filter →  EWG Tap Water Database Produced By: Drake Peterson

267: As women, our pelvic floor is so important - but because it’s seen as a taboo topic, very few people are comfortable talking about why. But not MaryEllen Reider! She co-founded Yarlap, a device that does your kegels for you. MaryEllen explains why these are important, and empowers women everywhere to get comfortable with the uncomfortable questions so they can feel better all around!    Topics Discussed: → What damages your pelvic floor + age’s impact  → Tools and techniques for strengthening your pelvic floor  → How to finally stop leaks while working out  → Why Kegel exercises aren’t one size fits all solution   → The “Oxford Test” and what it reveals   → The link between a strong pelvic floor and better sex  Sponsored By: → Function | My 1000 followers get a $100 credit toward their membership! Visit https://www.functionhealth.com/realfoodology or use code REALFOODOLOGY100. → Vimergy | New customers can save 20% off their first order at https://www.vimergy.com with code REALFOODOLOGY20. → Paleovalley | Save at 15% at https://www.paleovalley.com/realfoodology and use code REALFOODOLOGY. → CURED | My listeners get an exclusive 20%-off discount! Subscribe for Night Caps today and never miss a solid night’s sleep. Visit https://www.curednutrition.com/realfoodology and use code REALFOODOLOGY at checkout. → BIOptimizers | For 15% off go to https://www.bioptimizers.com/realfoodology and use promo code REALFOODOLOGY. → Everyday Dose | You can now find Everyday Dose in Target stores across the country. Celebrate with a Buy-One-Get-One deal! Just buy any two Everyday Dose products at a Target store near you, and they’ll pay you back for one. Details at https://www.everydaydose.com/REALFOODOLOGYBOGO.  Timestamps:  → 00:00 - Introduction → 06:10 - MaryEllen’s Background + Yarlap Origins    → 11:27 - Pelvic Floor  → 20:40 - Strengthening + Tools  → 35:39 - How Yarlap Works  → 41:40 - Sex: Improving Orgasms, Reducing Pain & Eliminating Taboos  → 48:15 - Begin Your Journey  Show Links: → NHS | Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor  → WebMD | Urinary Incontinence Guide  → Business insider | Benefits of a Stronger Pelvic Floor  Check Out: → Yarlap | Instagram  Check Out Courtney:  →  LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE →  Check Out My new FREE Grocery Guide! →  @realfoodology →  www.realfoodology.com →  My Immune Supplement by 2x4 →  Air Dr Air Purifier →  AquaTru Water Filter →  EWG Tap Water Database Produced By: Drake Peterson

266: After an intense struggle with depression, Karalynne Call began to explore the way that nutrition impacted mental health. This journey quite literally saved her life - by prioritizing real foods and regular exercise, she felt whole again. And along the way, she created one of my favorite clean food brands, Just Ingredients. Karalynne is known for her food swaps on social media, where she helps people all over the world identify the cleaner alternatives to unhealthy ultraprocessed pantry staples. She also is super serious about testing her own products to make sure every ingredient is up to her standards (which I love).   → Suicide Prevention Hotline | https://www.988lifeline.org/ | Call or text 988 Topics Discussed: → The top 3 nutrients that affect mental health  → Easy tips for upgrading your own pantry with clean, real foods → How Karalynne turned an Instagram account turned into a clean food empire  → Why food changed for the worse in the 1990s and 2000s  → What no one tells you about California’s Prop 65 warnings  → Heavy metal myths and what to really look out for  Sponsored By: → LMNT | Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at https://www.drinklmnt.com/realfoodology. Find your favorite LMNT flavor, or share with a friend. → Our Place | Stop cooking with toxic cookware, and upgrade to Our Place today. Visit https://www.fromourplace.com/REALFOODOLOGY and use code REALFOODOLOGY for 10% off sitewide.  → Timeline | Timeline is offering 10% off your order of Mitopure Go to https://www.timeline.com/REALFOODOLOGY. → BIOptimizers | For 15% off go to https://www.bioptimizers.com/realfoodology and use promo code REALFOODOLOGY.  → Clearstem | Go to https://www.clearstem.com/REALFOODOLOGY and use code REALFOODOLOGY at checkout for 15% off your first order.  → CURED Nutrition | Get an exclusive 20%-off discount! Subscribe for Night Caps today and never miss a solid night’s sleep. Visit https://www.curednutrition.com/realfoodology and use code REALFOODOLOGY at checkout.  Timestamps:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction  → 00:04:21 - Karalynne’s Depression Struggle  → 00:10:26 - How Diet Impacts Mental Health  → 00:18:18 - Healthy Food Swaps  → 00:32:59 - How Food Changed in the 1990s and 2000s → 00:37:23 - Healthy Diets: Expect Consistency, Not Perfection   → 00:41:20 - Just Ingredients  → 00:45:50 - Prop 65 & Heavy Metals  → 01:01:59 - Prioritize Root Cause Care Show Links: → Prop 65 Banned Chemicals Check Out: → Karalynne Call | Instagram Check Out Courtney:  →  LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE →  Check Out My new FREE Grocery Guide! →  @realfoodology →  www.realfoodology.com →  My Immune Supplement by 2x4 →  Air Dr Air Purifier →  AquaTru Water Filter →  EWG Tap Water Database Produced By: Drake Peterson

265: This week is a bit different - in this special Q&A episode, I’m answering your questions about health, wellness and life in general. I’m also sharing some pretty big personal updates, and giving you the full recap of my honeymoon with Hector (it was a dream come true, y’all).  Topics Discussed:  → Leading a healthy lifestyle without living in a bubble  → The latest update on my fertility journey  → The link between stevia and fertility   → Best clean workout clothing brands  → How I improved my sleep hygiene after years on the road → Favorite spots from my honeymoon (and why Capri is underrated)  Sponsored By: → CURED Nutrition | Right now, CURED Nutrition is offering my listeners an exclusive 20% off Serenity Gummies with a monthly subscription at https://www.curednutrition.com/realfoodology. Use code REALFOODOLOGY at checkout. → Everyday Dose | Find Everyday Dose in Target stores across the country. Buy any two Everyday Dose products at a Target store near you, and they’ll pay you back for one. Details at https://www.everydaydose.com/REALFOODOLOGYBOGO. → Puori | Feel the difference for yourself, go to https://www.puori.com/REALFOODOLOGY and use the code REALFOODOLOGY at checkout for 20% off → Manukora | Go to https://www.Manukora.com/REALFOODOLOGY to get $25 off the Starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 5 honey travel sticks, a wooden spoon, and a guidebook! → Lineage Provisions | Try it for yourself at https://www.lineageprovisions.com and use the code REALFOODOLOGY for 10% off. → SEED | Go to https://www.Seed.com/Realfoodology and use code 25Realfoodology to get 25% off your first month. Timestamps:  → 00:00 - Introduction  → 04:15 - Live Well, But Not in a Bubble   → 13:07 - Fertility Journey  → 16:09 - How I Built My Social Media Career  → 21:21 - Clean Workout Clothes → 24:01 - Should We Avoid Gluten?  → 31:04 - Big Life Update!  → 32:03 - Non-Toxic Toilet Paper   → 34:24 - My Sleep Algorithm  → 38:35 - Stevia and Fertility  → 46:00 - Honeymoon Recap - Europe!   → 01:10:28 - Food & Lifestyle: Europe vs. US Show Links:→ Namarie Workout Wear  → Lights Out | Bedtime Gummies Check Out Courtney:  →  LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE →  Check Out My new FREE Grocery Guide! →  @realfoodology →  www.realfoodology.com →  My Immune Supplement by 2x4 →  Air Dr Air Purifier →  AquaTru Water Filter →  EWG Tap Water Database Produced by: Drake Peterson

264: Dr. Josh Redd is a functional medicine genius. He has 12 years of post-graduate education in healthcare, including two masters degrees and two doctorate degrees. As the founder of RedRiver Health and Wellness, Dr. Redd is one of the best in the game when it comes to treating the root causes of autoimmune and brain conditions. Today, he’s reviewing my own labs (and Hector’s too!) and sharing what you can do to reduce inflammation and stay on top of your health. Topics Discussed: → What digestion issues can reveal about brain health  → Why lab benchmarks aren’t always accurate  → How to keep your hormones in check → Top triggers for inflammation and autoimmune conditions - and how to reduce the impacts → The reality of Hashimoto’s Disease and thyroid issues  Sponsored By: → LMNT | Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at https://www.drinklmnt.com/realfoodology. → BIOptimizers | For 15% off go to https://www.bioptimizers.com/realfoodology and use promo code REALFOODOLOGY.  → Timeline | They’re offering my audience a 20% discount on all first-time purchases! Use code REALFOODOLOGY at checkout at https://www.timeline.com/REALFOODOLOGYGUMMIES. → Manukora | Go to https://www.manukora.com/REALFOODOLOGY to get $25 off the Starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 5 honey travel sticks, a wooden spoon, and a guidebook! → Beekeeper’s Naturals | Go to https://www.beekeepersnaturals.com/REALFOODOLOGY or enter code REALFOODOLOGY to get 20% off your order. → Paleovalley | Save at 15% at https://www.paleovalley.com/realfoodology and use code REALFOODOLOGY. Timestamps:  → 00:06:20 - Digestion, Brain Health, and Better Sleep → 00:12:13 - Why Women Get Misdiagnosed  → 00:15:10 - Understanding Labs + What to Check For → 00:39:31 - Inflammation + Autoimmune Conditions  → 00:48:58 - Functional Medicine + Root Cause Care → 00:51:30 - Hormones   → 00:59:35 - Hashimoto’s Disease + Thyroid Issues   → 01:08:58 - Making Care Accessible   → 01:11:33 - STEM Cell Research  Show Links: → RedRiver Health and Wellness  → Palmavita Clinic    Check Out: → Dr. Josh Redd  Check Out Courtney:  →  LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE →  Check Out My new FREE Grocery Guide! →  @realfoodology →  www.realfoodology.com →  My Immune Supplement by 2x4 →  Air Dr Air Purifier →  AquaTru Water Filter →  EWG Tap Water Database Produced By: Drake Peterson

263: Dr. Charlie is not your average chiropractor. In 30 seconds, he told me everything my labs confirmed - no bloodwork required. Dr. Charlie performs muscle tests to identify how toxins like glyphosate and mold are showing up in our bodies, and uses groundbreaking laser treatments to address these issues. It’s called frequency medicine, and it’s changing the way we approach health. Topics Discussed: → How frequency medicine works   → Why chiropractic gets a bad rep  → Why the gall bladder is the most missed organ in medicine → How frequency medicine can treat emotional trauma → Protecting ourselves from non-native EMFs (without living in a bubble) Sponsored By: → Beekeeper’s Naturals | Go to https://www.beekeepersnaturals.com/REALFOODOLOGY or enter code REALFOODOLOGY to get 20% off your order.  → BIOptimizers | For 15% off go to https://www.bioptimizers.com/realfoodology and use promo code REALFOODOLOGY.  → Timeline | They’re offering my audience a 20% discount on all first-time purchases! Use code REALFOODOLOGY at checkout at https://www.timeline.com/REALFOODOLOGYGUMMIES. → Qualia | Take control of your cellular health today. Go to https://www.qualialife.com/realfoodology and save 15% to experience the science of feeling younger. → MANUKORA | Go to https://www.Manukora.com/REALFOODOLOGY to get $25 off the Starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 5 honey travel sticks, a wooden spoon, and a guidebook!  → Our Place | Visit https://www.fromourplace.com/REALFOODOLOGY and use code REALFOODOLOGY for 10% off sitewide. Timestamps:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction  → 00:06:03 - How Dr. Charlie Found Chiropractic  → 00:10:10 - Addressing Doubts Around Chiropractic Care → 00:12:59 - Frequency Medicine: How it Works  → 00:14:46 - Testing It On Courtney   → 00:27:10 - Treating Emotional Trauma with Frequency Medicine   → 00:34:20 - Finding a Functional Frequency Doctor   → 00:37:19 - Red Light + Laser Therapy → 00:45:00 - Gall Bladder → 00:51:22 - EMFs: Native vs. Non-Native  → 00:57:23 - Success Stories: Frequency Medicine  → 01:00:20 - Vaping Dangers → 01:02:30 - Healthy Living Is Simpler Than You Think   → 01:04:45 - Most Common Problem Dr. Charlie Observes   → 01:06:47 - Dr. Charlie: Membership + Social Media Show Links: → Dr. Charlie's Website  Check Out: → Instagram Check Out Courtney:  →  LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE →  Check Out My new FREE Grocery Guide! →  @realfoodology →  www.realfoodology.com →  My Immune Supplement by 2x4 →  Air Dr Air Purifier →  AquaTru Water Filter →  EWG Tap Water Database Produced By: Drake Peterson

262: If you want to get rid of your acne for real, do not miss this episode. Clearstem founders Danielle Gronich and Kayleigh Christina have built more than just a skincare company - they’ve created a community of people dedicated to treating the root cause of acne so it stays away for good. For my listeners thinking about going on Acutane, Spironolactone, or any of the other intense hormone-disrupting acne treatments, please hear out Danielle and Kayleigh first (Alix Earle, they got you). They’re sharing some of their tried-and-true tips for better skin, and the supplements, topicals, and dietary shifts to make it happen.  Topics Discussed: → Why acne is more than skin deep  → Foods most closely linked to acne  → Top pore clogging agents  → Why Spironolactone became the new “it” acne drug - and how to ween yourself off of it  → A acne-safe skincare regiment for Alix Earle that will actually work   → Acne treatment myths  Sponsored By: → Clearstem | Check out https://www.clearstem.com/REALFOODOLOGY for 15% off! Timestamps:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction  → 00:02:41 - Antiaging & Acne  → 00:05:00 - Acne Struggles   → 00:14:39 - Clearstem Acne Panel: How it Works   → 00:19:53 - Pore Cloggers + Filler Agents  → 00:33:55 - Foods That Cause Acne  → 00:39:10 - Supplements, Antidepressants, & Acne → 00:43:46 - Acne Medication Myths  → 00:50:10 - Vitamins That Impact Acne  → 00:54:50 - Acutane and Spirolactone  → 00:59:05 - Clearstem’s Advice for Alix Earle  → 01:03:10 - Courtney’s Clearstem Recs Check Out: → Clearstem Instagram  → Kayleigh Christina  → Danielle Gronich Check Out Courtney:  →  LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE →  Check Out My new FREE Grocery Guide! →  @realfoodology →  www.realfoodology.com →  My Immune Supplement by 2x4 →  Air Dr Air Purifier →  AquaTru Water Filter →  EWG Tap Water Database Produced By: Drake Peterson

261: Illie is back for part two! We’re getting real about her fertility journey, and how a very uncomfortable experience at the fertility clinic inspired her to take a more holistic approach to getting pregnant - and why she ultimately opted out of IVF.  If you loved part one, you have to hear this.  Topics Discussed: → The real tea on lead and heavy metals in food   → Affordable ways to get health testing   → What to test for if you’re having trouble getting pregnant  → The hormones that impact your fertility  → Why fertility isn’t always a marker of health  Sponsored By: → FPOO | Get your free $39 bottle for just $1 and taste the difference freshness makes at https://www.GetFresh324.com. → Lineage Provisions | Try their delicious beef tallow at https://www.lineageprovisions.com and use the code REALFOODOLOGY for 10% off.  → MASA Chips | Go to https://www.MASAChips.com/Realfoodology and use code Realfoodology for 25% off your first order. → CURED | Right now, CURED Nutrition is offering my listeners an exclusive 20% off Serenity Gummies with a monthly subscription. Just head to https://www.curednutrition.com/REALFOODOLOGY and use the code REALFOODOLOGY at checkout. → Paleovalley | Save at 15% at https://www.paleovalley.com/realfoodology and use code REALFOODOLOGY.  Timestamps:  → 00:00 - Introduction  → 03:48 - When Will The Food System Change?  → 07:26 - Lead and Heavy Metals   → 15:18 - Biomarker Testing  → 17:50 - Illie’s Fertility Journey  → 21:38 - What To Test For When You’re Trying → 31:43 - Fertility, IVF + Health   → 35:37 - Are Fertility Clinics Shady? Check Out: → Instagram | Iliriana Balaj  → Instagram | Live Healthillie Check Out Courtney:  →  LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE →  Check Out My new FREE Grocery Guide! →  @realfoodology →  www.realfoodology.com →  My Immune Supplement by 2x4 →  Air Dr Air Purifier →  AquaTru Water Filter →  EWG Tap Water DatabaseProduced By: Drake Peterson

260: My wellness bestie Illie is here and we are not holding back. Her brand, Live Healthillie, promotes clean living through everything from food, to skincare to supplements. Like me, she’s been super vocal about exposing the toxins that lurk in our food supply and pushing for change on a national scale. We yapped so hard that we needed to make the conversation into two parts. This was like therapy for me, and probably will be for you too.  Topics Discussed: → “Big Wellness” compared to “Big Pharma”   → Misconceptions about the MAHA movement  → Beef tallow at Steak 'n Shake → Why eating clean is actually cheaper than people think  → Toxic additives in baby formula   → Why current food guidelines are so backwards Sponsored By: → WeNatal | Get a free month’s supply of WeNatal Magnesium with your first purchase at https://www.wenatal.com/realfoodology  → FPOO | Get your free $39 bottle for just $1 and taste the difference freshness makes at https://www.GetFresh324.com. → CURED | Right now, CURED Nutrition is offering my listeners an exclusive 20% off Serenity Gummies with a monthly subscription. Just head to https://www.curednutrition.com/REALFOODOLOGY and use the code REALFOODOLOGY at checkout. → Seed | Ready to experience a probiotic that actually works? Go to https://www.Seed.com/Realfoodology and use code 25Realfoodology to get 25% off your first month.  Timestamps:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction  → 00:01:37 - MAHA Misconceptions  → 00:08:45 - Healthier Eating Habits for Kids + Adults  → 00:15:35 - “Wellness Influencers” → 00:17:44 - Baby Formula  → 00:20:12 - Why We Can’t Trust Our Medical Systems  → 00:26:32 - Science Needs to Keep Up   → 00:30:45 - Prioritizing Whole Ingredients   → 00:33:00 - The Math of Clean Eating   → 00:40:46 - Link Between Diet and Health  → 00:43:52 - What is “Big Wellness”?  → 00:50:06 - Michelle Obama + Kids’ Health  → 00:53:20 - Kellogg's Corruption  → 00:54:38 - Studies + Regulations: E.U. vs. U.S.   → 00:58:07 - How Registered Dietitians Give Big Companies a Pass   → 01:00:29 - Our Current Food Guidelines Don’t Work   Check Out: → Instagram | Iliriana Balaj  → Instagram | Live Healthillie  Check Out Courtney:  →  LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE →  Check Out My new FREE Grocery Guide! →  @realfoodology →  www.realfoodology.com →  My Immune Supplement by 2x4 →  Air Dr Air Purifier →  AquaTru Water Filter →  EWG Tap Water Database Produced By: Drake Peterson