Further reading
Trusted Resources
A short list of places we trust for deeper reading — chosen because they are nonprofit, academic, or government sources rather than ad- or sales-driven. We favor whole-food, plant-based, and nutrition-first sources, and organizations that genuinely care about public health over profit.
PCRM — Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
A nonprofit founded by physicians in 1985 that conducts clinical research and public education on plant-based nutrition, including free programs like the 21-Day Vegan Kickstart.
Visit site →NutritionFacts.org
Dr. Michael Greger's free, science-based video and article library summarizing peer-reviewed nutrition research. Runs no ads or sponsorships; author royalties are donated to charity.
Visit site →Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health — The Nutrition Source
An academic nutrition-science hub that explicitly accepts no commercial advertising and publishes content free from industry influence.
Visit site →NIH — Herbs at a Glance (NCCIH)
Plain-language, evidence-based monographs on 50+ individual herbs from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health — safety, efficacy, and interactions.
Visit site →T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies
Founded by T. Colin Campbell (author of The China Study); offers a Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate with eCornell plus free articles and research summaries.
Visit site →MedlinePlus — Herbs and Supplements
Lay-friendly entries on 1,000+ herbs and supplements covering effectiveness, dosage, and interactions — a quick, trustworthy lookup for a specific herb.
Visit site →NC State Extension — Plant Toolbox
A land-grant university plant database with 4,700+ entries and multiple real photos per plant across seasons and life stages — genuinely useful for identifying an herb by sight.
Visit site →American Botanical Council / HerbalGram
Publishes the peer-reviewed HerbalGram journal and the HerbMedPro science database, funded by membership dues rather than product sales — the deeper science on a given herb.
Visit site →NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Fact sheets on individual supplements and herbs (turmeric, echinacea, St. John's Wort, and more) covering evidence, dosage, safety, and drug interactions.
Visit site →The Plantrician Project
Runs a CME-accredited plant-based nutrition conference for clinicians and a directory connecting patients with whole-food, plant-based-trained doctors.
Visit site →We don't receive payment or affiliate income from any resource listed here. Listing a site isn't an endorsement of every claim it makes — always think critically and talk to a qualified professional about your own health.