Who we are and how we work
The story behind the site, our research methodology, and the sources we rely on â so you can decide for yourself whether to trust what you read here.
12 years of living this
This site wasn't built by nutritionists or academics. It was built by Tom and Karina â a couple who spent the last 12 years figuring out how to genuinely take control of their health, the hard way, through real investment in functional medicine practitioners, registered dieticians, and a relentless commitment to understanding what actually works.
We've worked with functional medicine doctors and dieticians to address health challenges naturally â learning not just what to do, but why. Karina has spent years reading deeply on healthy living, and it shows in how we live: we shop the perimeter of the grocery store, avoid processed food and sugary drinks, and have built a home environment where those choices are the default, not the exception.
We made the decision early on to invest in the things that would put us on the healthiest path possible. We believe that the most powerful healthcare decisions most people can make happen at the grocery store, not in a doctor's office.
We built this site to give back â to share what we've learned in a way that's accessible, honest, and non-preachy. We don't want to tell you what to do. We want to give you the information to make your own informed decisions.
What we stand for
How every guide is researched and written
What this site is â and isn't
- A research-informed educational resource on food, nutrition, and lifestyle
- A starting point for learning about natural health approaches
- Honest about the strength of evidence behind every claim
- Transparent about affiliate relationships and their limitations
- A complement to â not a replacement for â professional medical care
- A substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment
- Qualified to recommend treatments for specific medical conditions
- Claiming that any food or supplement cures or treats disease
- Affiliated with any supplement brand, pharmaceutical company, or health system
- Responsible for decisions made based on the information provided
Where the research comes from
The following databases and journals are the primary sources we draw from when researching and writing guides. Where a specific study is referenced in a guide, it is cited in the evidence badge within that section.
Honest about how we make money
Some guides on this site include affiliate links â primarily Amazon Associates links (Store ID: iwanttohealth-20). This means if you click a link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
These commissions help us keep the site free. They do not influence what we recommend. We only link to products that are genuinely relevant to the guide content â we would mention the same ingredients and brands regardless of whether an affiliate link exists. Our recommendations are based on ingredient quality, research backing, and real-world use â not commission rates.
Where affiliate links appear, they are always disclosed within the guide itself.
If you've spotted an error, have a question about a specific claim, or want to discuss the evidence behind something on the site â we'd genuinely like to hear from you.
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