Good morning, wellness warriors! There are mornings when this newsletter practically writes itself and then there are mornings like today, where the news is so significant it demands we slow down, sit with it, and really understand what just happened.

Late Wednesday night, while most of America was asleep, the President signed an executive order that could shape the future of our food supply for years to come. He used a wartime law to protect the production of the most controversial herbicide on the planet - the same chemical currently at the centre of thousands of cancer lawsuits.

We've also got something brand new for you today: the first edition of "What's In Your Cart" - a reader-submitted grocery haul that proves clean living isn't about perfection, it's about progress.

What’s brewing in today’s edition:

• 🚨 Trump invokes the Defense Production Act to boost glyphosate production and grant producers immunity

• 🔬 What the science actually says about glyphosate and your health - the studies they don't talk about on the news

• 💔 The MAHA movement explodes: why the people who voted for health reform feel betrayed

• 🛒 NEW: What's In Sandra's Cart — real groceries, real swaps, real life

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🚨 BREAKING NEWS

Trump Just Used a Wartime Law to Protect the Most Sued Herbicide in America

💡 The timing tells a story: This order was signed just ONE day after Bayer proposed a $7.25 billion settlement to resolve thousands of cancer lawsuits from Roundup users. Bayer, the only domestic producer of glyphosate, had previously warned it might exit the U.S. market unless it received regulatory relief. Meanwhile, the company's new 1,800-acre phosphate mine on public and private land in Idaho was approved by Trump's Bureau of Land Management last October.

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If the Government Won't Filter Glyphosate Out of Your Water, You Need to Do It Yourself

After reading today's lead story, one thing should be crystal clear: no one is coming to protect your water supply from glyphosate. Not the EPA. Not this executive order. That responsibility falls on you and the good news is, the solution is simpler than you think.

The BOROUX Legacy Water Filter System is a gravity-fed, countertop stainless steel system that removes the very contaminants we cover in this newsletter every day - including glyphosate, PFAS forever chemicals, pharmaceuticals, chlorine, lead, and microplastics - while keeping the beneficial minerals your body needs.

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✓Lifetime warranty on stainless steel chambers — this isn't a purchase, it's an investment that pays for itself.

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We've said it before and we'll say it again: when you don't filter your water, you become the filter. Your body is processing every contaminant that your tap water carries - including the very herbicide that just received federal protection. The BOROUX Legacy system puts you back in control of what your family drinks.

With 25 years of water filtration expertise behind every system, this is the filter our team trusts in our own homes. It's the one we recommend to our families. And after today's news, we can't think of a more relevant time to make the switch.

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🔬 RESEARCH & PROTECTION

What Does the Science Actually Say About Glyphosate and Your Health?

💡 Why the conflicting headlines? The U.S. EPA considers glyphosate "not likely to be carcinogenic" but here's what most people don't know: a peer-reviewed analysis found that 67% of published independent genotoxicity studies found positive evidence of harm, compared to just 2% of industry-funded studies submitted to the EPA. The key difference? IARC relied solely on publicly available, peer-reviewed data. The EPA incorporated proprietary data from the manufacturer itself.

🛡️ Your Glyphosate Protection Plan:

• Buy organic where it counts most. Conventional wheat, oats, soy, and corn carry the highest glyphosate residues. The USDA organic standard prohibits glyphosate use.

• Filter your drinking water. Glyphosate has been detected in water sources across the U.S. A quality reverse osmosis or activated carbon filtration system can significantly reduce exposure.

• Wash produce with intention. A vinegar-water soak (1:3 ratio, 15 minutes) can reduce surface pesticide contamination on fruits and vegetables.

• Support your body's detox pathways. Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts), adequate hydration, and regular exercise or sauna use support natural elimination processes.

• Rethink your lawn care. If you or your neighbours use Roundup, consider switching to vinegar-based alternatives, manual removal, or ground cover plants.

💔 CLEAN LIVING & POLICY

The MAHA Movement Erupts: "The Biggest Middle Finger to Every MAHA Mom"

💡 The bigger picture: This isn't just about one executive order. House Republicans have included a pesticide manufacturer immunity clause in their draft farm bill. The Trump administration has sided with Bayer in a Supreme Court case - set for arguments in April - that could determine whether federal law overrides state-level failure-to-warn lawsuits. A coordinated effort to shield glyphosate from legal accountability is well underway.

📢 What You Can Do Right Now:

• Contact your representatives. Regardless of political affiliation, let them know that clean food is not a partisan issue. The farm bill immunity clause is still in draft, your voice matters now.

• Vote with your wallet. Every organic purchase is a statement. Every time you choose products free from glyphosate, you're redirecting economic power away from the system that produced this order.

• Stay informed, not outraged. Anger is understandable. But channelling it into education, community building, and real change is what separates a moment from a movement.

• Share this newsletter. Someone in your life needs to understand what happened this week. Forward this to them.

• Support independent journalism. The outlets that broke and investigated this story - Civil Eats, The New Lede, EWG - are reader-funded, just like us. They need your support to keep doing this work.

💡 HEALTH HACK OF THE DAY

Broccoli sprouts are your pesticide defence. Sulforaphane - abundant in 3-day-old broccoli sprouts - upregulates Phase II detoxification enzymes in the liver, helping your body process and eliminate environmental toxins including pesticide residues. Three-day-old sprouts contain 20-50x more sulforaphane than mature broccoli. Add a handful to your smoothie or salad. Your liver is working overtime, give it the tools it needs.

• Eden Organics Canned Beans — BPA-free cans, organic, no preservatives. The gold standard for pantry staples.

• BOROUX Legacy Water Filter System — Our top pick. Gravity-fed stainless steel, WQA certified, removes glyphosate, PFAS, lead & microplastics. Stainless steel spigot means zero plastic contact. Up to 12,000 gallons per filter set.

• BrocElite Broccoli Sprout Supplement — Stabilised sulforaphane for those who don't grow their own sprouts.

• Pure Encapsulations NAC — N-Acetyl Cysteine supports glutathione production — your body's master detoxification molecule.

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Knowledge Is Protection

Today's newsletter exists because of days like yesterday. When the institutions that should be protecting us choose to protect corporate interests instead, the only real defence we have is each other and information.

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