What “LFG-Approved” Really Means

Your clear standard for choosing food and products that actually make you feel good

At Let’s Feel Good, we believe food should make you feel good, not sick, tired and inflamed.

That’s why we created a clear, uncompromising standard for what earns the LFG seal of approval.

Every product, ingredient, and food swap we recommend meets thoughtful, evidence-based criteria rooted in:

🌿 Transparency – You should know exactly what’s in the product you’re eating.

🧠 Nutrient Density – Real nourishment, not just marketing.

💪 Feel-Good Support – Ingredients that make you feel good now and thrive long-term.

We Prioritize Nutrient Density & Clean Sourcing

Food is more than just calories, it’s information for your body.

The foods you eat influence how your genes are expressed, provide the raw materials that build your cells, and supply the nutrients essential for growth, repair, and maintenance of your tissues. They also regulate countless vital processes.

You are what you eat. Every bite either supports healing and health, or works against it.

Every LFG-approved product is selected to:

✨ Minimize toxins and inflammation

🌱 Maximize nourishment, vitamins, and minerals

🧬 Support metabolism, hormones, energy, digestion, and long-term health

Because how you feel starts with what’s on the end of your fork.

We created this guide to help you easily navigate your way toward real, whole foods.

Next time you're roaming the grocery store aisles wondering

“Should I grab this or skip it?”

Pull out this guide and feel confident in your choice!

🥦 Step 1: Is it a Whole, Single-Ingredient Food?

Examples: chicken, blueberries, sweet potatoes, walnuts, quinoa, milk

If yes, we look at how it’s sourced, because not all versions of the same food are created equal.

🥕 Fruits & veggies

✅ Organic - If you can’t buy 100% organic prioritize the dirty dozen!

🥩 Red Meat (beef, lamb, etc.):

✅ Grass-fed & organic

✅ Pasture-raised & grass-finished if possible

Why this matters:

• More anti-inflammatory omega-3 fats

• Higher in antioxidants (like vitamin E)

• No hormones, antibiotics, GMOs, or pesticides (often found in their feed)

🍗 Poultry (chicken, turkey):

✅ Free-range & organic

✅ Pasture-raised = even better

Why this matters:

• Organic chickens are raised on 100% organic feed that’s free from pesticides and GMOs and they’re never given hormones or antibiotics.

• Pasture-raised birds roam freely outdoors, eat bugs and grasses, and live in the sun and fresh air, just like nature intended.

• Organic ≠ pasture-raised. Organic birds can still live indoors eating organic grains. Look for both pasture-raised and organic whenever possible. Free-range & organic may be easier to find at the grocery store.

🍳 Eggs:

✅ Pasture-raised (ideally also organic)

Why this matters:

• Pasture-raised eggs come from chickens who spend their time outdoors, eat a natural diet, and lay more nutrient-rich eggs.

• Organic ensures no pesticides in their feed or use of hormones and antibiotics —but without pasture access, those chickens still live indoors and fed on grains.

🥛 Dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese, butter):

✅ Grass-fed & organic

Why this matters:

• Conventional dairy often contains synthetic growth hormones (like rBST), antibiotics, and pesticides.

• Organic dairy = no rBST, pesticides, antibiotics, and cleaner farming practices.

• Grass-fed = cows eat real grass (not corn, soy, or grains), producing more omega-3s, vitamin K2, and CLA (a healthy fat).

🐟 Fish & Seafood:

✅ Wild-caught or regeneratively farmed

Why this matters:

• Wild-caught fish live in their natural environments, eat a natural diet, and are not exposed to antibiotics or overcrowded pens.

• Regenerative aquaculture mimics ecosystems, uses clean feed (like algae or insect protein), and avoids pollution.

• “Sustainably farmed” still often allows for grain-fed fish, net pens, and antibiotic use. We want to avoid sustainably farmed whenever possible.

🛒 Step 2: Is it a Packaged Product?

Examples: nut butter, granola, crackers, protein bars, dressings, drinks

If yes, it must be made with 100% real, whole-food ingredients—the kind you’d find in your kitchen and eat or cook with yourself.

❌ Ingredients We Never Approve:

1. Natural or Artificial Flavors

   • Even "natural flavors" can contain solvents, preservatives, and synthetic chemicals.

2. Refined or Artificial Sugars

   • This includes cane sugar, corn syrup, aspartame, sucralose, agave, brown rice syrup

3. Harmful Preservatives

   • Like BHA, BHT, sodium benzoate, and nitrates.

4. Gums & Emulsifiers

   • Such as carrageenan, guar gum, xanthan gum, soy lecithin.

5. Industrial Seed Oils

   • Like canola, soybean, sunflower, safflower, and corn oil—often oxidized, inflammatory, and stripped of nutrients.

📌 If you wouldn’t cook with it at home or eat it on it’s own, it doesn’t make the cut.

🧪 Bonus: Glyphosate-Free = Gold Standard

Glyphosate is a toxic herbicide (the main ingredient in RoundUp) linked to hormone disruption, gut damage, and even cancer. It can show up in foods—even organic ones—due to water and soil drift.

We especially look for certified glyphosate-free labels on:

🌾 Oats

🌾 Wheat

🌱 Legumes (like chickpeas and lentils)

🔍 Look for third-party glyphosate-free certifications for extra peace of mind.

💚 Bottom Line

If it’s LFG-Approved, here’s what it means:

✅ Made with real, whole-food ingredients

✅ Free from artificial junk, fillers, and toxins

✅ Nutrient-dense and anti-inflammatory

✅ Sourced with intention (for your body and the planet)

These are the same standards I use in my own life—because how you live determines how you feel, and we ALL deserve to feel amazing!

This guide is for educational purposes only. Product names and images are used under fair use for commentary and comparison. “LFG-approved” reflects personal standards, not medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before making dietary changes.

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