I still talk to her sometimes—usually mid-crisis, like a recipe gone wrong or a hot flash with a side of existential dread. And I always hear her answer. My mom passed in 2016, but her wisdom pops up constantly—especially when I’m not looking for it. She’s the reason I’m in natural health to begin with. Long before it was cool, she was ditching saccharine, avoiding Teflon, and sneaking probiotics into our lives like it was her full-time job. She didn’t wait for health to happen; she sought it out and made it her mission. She even traveled to Dr. Christiane Northrup’s clinic for bioidentical hormones and reversed her osteoporosis. As Women in Bloom[page 16] reminds us, “Hormone fluctuations are a natural part of every woman’s life,” and my mom taught me not just to survive them—but to work with them.

When I hit college and bought my first sugary cereal (the kind she never let in the house), I learned the hard way: sugar crash, 8 a.m. nap in Bio 101. Mom was right. Again. Her voice still pipes up when I reach for snacks—now backed by articles like Healthy Cravings [page 20], which urges us to “choose nourishment over numbness.” I can practically hear her say it—with a side of hummus and carrot sticks. Listening to cravings with curiosity and kindness was one of her superpowers.

What I’ve come to realize is that I’m not just remembering her—I’m channeling her. That blend of science, instinct and a well-stocked veggie drawer lives on. As Wisdom for Women puts it, wise elders “make their greatest contribution...by being a powerful example of what it means to embrace aging and the wisdom it provides.” That was her. My hero in sensible shoes and a Nutrition Action subscription.

This issue is packed with wisdom for every stage of life. Learn how Empowering Teenage Girls helps young women build self-worth [page 26]. Explore Reversing Hair Loss in Women for natural solutions [page 24]. Discover Composting Basics to reduce waste [page 15]. And don’t miss Canine Appetite Loss for tips to nourish your senior pup [page 28].

In honor of all the women who taught us to eat our greens, trust our guts, and lead with love—Happy Mother’s Day.

Kris Urquhart, Publisher