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Andrea Olson

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Andrea Olson is a Registered Dietitian with a deep interest in ancestral food wisdom, traditional foodways, organic agriculture, and the relationship between food quality and gut health. Her work explores organic and regenerative farming, soil and plant biodiversity, pesticides and glyphosate, the modern fiber gap, and traditional foods missing from contemporary diets. Andrea is also passionate about traditional fermentation and cultured foods. She writes about herbal teas, functional and mineral waters, coconut and aloe vera water, and other traditional food and beverage practices, bringing a nutrition-focused perspective to their place in a healthy diet and a thriving gut microbiome.
  • Organic Farming & Soil Health

Pesticides, Glyphosate, and Your Gut: What the Research Says About Avoidance

  • August 21, 2026
  • Andrea Olson
Dietary exposure to glyphosate sits well below acute toxic thresholds, yet peer-reviewed toxicology highlights distinct concerns regarding chronic exposure and surfactant formulation toxicity. Over 54% of core human gut bacterial…
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  • Organic Farming & Soil Health

How Organic Farming Builds Biodiversity — In the Soil and In Your Gut

  • August 21, 2026
  • Andrea Olson
A 2019 study found urinary pesticide levels dropped by an average of 60.5% within just six days of switching to an organic diet. That’s a fast, measurable change, not a…
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