95% of Americans have this in their blood

Years ago, I thought I had my kitchen pretty well dialed in.

I thought I was doing everything right. Organic ingredients, no processed junk, reading every label. I was pretty proud of my kitchen, honestly.

But then I started digging into what's actually IN the pots and pans we cook with every day.

And honestly? I was shocked.

Turns out, toxic cookware isn't just about Teflon.

There are 5 major toxins hiding in everyday cookware that most people have no idea about:

• PFAS & PTFE (aka "forever chemicals") – Found in non-stick pans, linked to cancer and hormone disruption
• Aluminum – Leaches into acidic foods like tomato sauce, linked to Alzheimer's
• Unlined Copper – Can cause nausea, vomiting, liver damage
• Lead-Glazed Ceramic – Especially dangerous for kids' brain development
• Cadmium – Carcinogenic, causes kidney and bone damage

Here's what really got me:

95% of Americans have detectable levels of PFAS in their blood – mostly from contaminated food and cookware.

Teflon-coated pans can release toxic fumes in just 2-5 minutes when heated above 500°F. These fumes are so toxic they can kill pet birds and cause flu-like symptoms in humans.

That's why I put together a free guide called Toxic Cookware Exposed – to help you understand what's really in your kitchen and what to do about it.

Inside, I'm revealing:

• The 5 hidden toxins in cookware and where they're found
• 3 simple DIY tests to check if YOUR cookware is safe
• Red flags to watch for when shopping for new cookware
• The safest cookware materials (and the brand I trust in my own kitchen)

Download your free Toxic Cookware Exposed Guide here →

Look, I know this can feel overwhelming.

You don't need to throw out your entire kitchen overnight.

But once you know what's really in your cookware, you can't unknow it — and making the swap becomes a no-brainer.

And if you're ready to upgrade to cookware that's actually safe?

360 Cookware is what I use daily in my own kitchen.

Here's why:

✓ Made in the USA with surgical-grade stainless steel
✓ Zero PFAS, PTFE, or aluminum
✓ Lifetime warranty (mine still look brand new after years!)

Right now, you can save 25% OFF their pots & pans with code FOODBABE. 

Get 25% OFF 360 Cookware here

Start with the guide. Learn what's really going on.

This is one of the easiest swaps you can make. 

And now you have everything you need to do it.

Xo,
Vani

P.S. Even if you think you're using "safe" cookware, I recommend doing the 3 DIY tests in the guide. The scratch test alone opened my eyes to how damaged some of my old pans really were. Download the free guide here.

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Will FDA ban this cancer-causing preservative?

I have some great news for you today…

The FDA has launched a safety review of an ingredient that the Food Babe Army has been warning about for years: 

BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)

This could lead to a federal ban. 

You'll currently find this man-made preservative in pie crusts, pizzas, sausage, pepperoni, powdered mixes, and in several popular products on American store shelves.

BHA is more restricted in Europe, where they are reviewing its potential to disrupt the endocrine system.

It has been shown in some research studies to increase the risk of cancer.

The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified BHA as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" since 1985.

And it has been deemed a "reasonably anticipated human carcinogen" by the U.S. National Toxicology Program since 1991. 

Yet it has remained in our food.

It has also been shown in some studies to potentially harm the reproductive system, decreasing sperm quality in males and uterine weight in females. Still other studies have linked BHA to immune system changes, hormone disruption, and other toxic effects.

There are much safer alternatives to BHA that food companies can use, such as Vitamin E.

In 1990, Dr. Glenn Scott petitioned the FDA to ban BHA from our food due to its health risks. 

The FDA has not taken action in over 30 years.

I'm so thankful that we finally have leaders in the FDA that are taking this seriously, and putting Americans' health above Big Food's profits.

They were alerted to the dangers of BHA in our food decades ago, and didn't do anything about it until now.

There's an extensive process that needs to be followed before an official ban can be put into place.

I suspect that all American food companies drop this ingredient rapidly to avoid upcoming regulations…

But it's still found in some products on store shelves today.

Read those ingredient lists and avoid products with the preservative BHA.

Please share to warn your friends that this chemical is still in our food!

You can share this on Instagram, Facebook, X, or forward this email. 

Thank you for spreading the truth! 

Xo,

Vani

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What's REALLY in your shower water? (hint: it's not pretty)

Have you ever come home from a trip and noticed your skin and hair just feel... different?

I used to blame it on travel stress or hotel pillows.

Then I realized: It was the water.

Hotel showers were loaded with chlorine and chemicals that my shower filter at home wasn't exposing me to anymore.

That's when it hit me — I'd been bathing in toxic tap water for years before I finally did something about it.

Think about it... You're bathing in gallons of unfiltered tap water that's loaded with:

• Chlorine (linked to cancer, asthma, and allergies)
• Arsenic
• Aluminum
• Prescription drugs
• Fluoride
• Heavy metals like lead and mercury

And your skin — your body's largest organ — is absorbing it all.

Plus, you're breathing in vaporized chemicals with every breath you take in that steamy shower.

When Aquasana contacted me about trying their shower filter, I'll be honest — my first thought was:

"Is this going to kill my water pressure?!"

I have really long hair and the last thing I needed was weak water flow making my showers take forever.

But my husband installed it in about 2 minutes (seriously), and I turned on the faucet...

The water pressure was perfect.

I haven't missed my old shower head for even a second.

Here's what the Aquasana shower filter does:

• Removes 90% of chlorine from your water
• Reduces synthetic chemicals that contribute to premature aging
• Helps your hair and skin retain their natural protective oils
• Enhances how your soaps and shampoos actually work
• Improves air quality by reducing vaporized chemicals

I've been using it for several years now, and here's what I noticed:

When I travel and shower at hotels? I can feel the difference immediately.

At home, my skin is noticeably softer.

My hair feels healthier too.

But the real magic is what I can't see — the daily reduction in toxic exposure that could have been accumulating in my body for years.

That's why I partnered with Aquasana. Clean water shouldn't stop at your kitchen sink — and their filters make it easy to protect your whole family.

If you wouldn't drink unfiltered tap water, why would you bathe in it?

Get your Aquasana Shower Filter here with free shipping when you use code AQFB. 

And if you need an effective drinking water filter...

Right now, you can get up to 50% off Aquasana Whole House and Drinking Systems!

Given that your body is over 60% water and you're exposing yourself to nearly 25 gallons of it every time you shower — clean water isn't optional.

It's essential.

Don't expose your family to toxic water for one more day.

Xo,
Vani

P.S. If you already filter your drinking water but not your shower water, you're only halfway there. Your skin absorbs more toxins in a 10-minute shower than drinking 8 glasses of unfiltered water. Get your shower filter here.

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V-Day Recipe: Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie

Want to enjoy your favorite Valentine's Day treats without the sugar crash? 

Today, I'm sharing one of my favorite Truvani V-Day recipes:

Our Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie, and you can check it out below…

The star ingredient is our Chocolate Strawberry Protein Powder, made with just 8 organic ingredients, like organic cocoa powder, and real strawberries from the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy.

The best part?

This V-Day, you can get 50% OFF the first month of any new Truvani subscription (cancel anytime).

But hurry, it ends in 2 days!

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To make the Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie, all you need is…

• 1 scoop of Truvani Chocolate Strawberry Protein
• 1 cup milk of your choice
• 1 cup of frozen strawberries
• 1 tbsp of cacao powder
• 1 tbsp of almond butter
• Optional: whipped cream and chocolate chips for topping

Add all ingredients to a blender and mix. Top with whipped cream and chocolate chips if you're feeling fancy.

This smoothie is a reminder to show your body love. Commit to only giving it the best ingredients.

If you want to make this recipe, you can get Truvani's Chocolate Strawberry Protein with an amazing Valentine's Day deal: 50% OFF the first month of any new Truvani subscription.

You can choose from Plant-Based Protein in 12 dessert-like flavors, The Only Bar in 12 delicious flavors, Collagen Peptides, and many more!

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Deal ends in 2 days!

Xo,

Vani

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Truvani V-Day Deal: Get 50% OFF Any Product

Valentine's Day will be here in just 2 days.

When you think of this love-filled holiday, what comes to mind? 

Chocolate? Flowers? Grand, romantic gestures?

What about self-love?

Honestly? There's no better way to love yourself than to actually take care of your body.

That's why we're sharing this special Valentine's Day gift with you…

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Our bodies do so much for us...

They carry us. They move us. They take care of us.

So we think they deserve some love this Valentine's Day.

The least we can do is feed them something good, right?

• Plant-Based Protein Powder (11 delicious flavors):  $59.99 → $24.99

The creamiest on the market. Like drinking a milkshake without all the sugar and artificial junk! It comes in flavors like Strawberry & Chocolate Strawberry (the perfect pair for Valentine's Day!)

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Your on-the-go snack fix without sketchy additives or artificial sugars. Just ingredients you can find in your kitchen. It comes in 12 out-of-this-world flavors like Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough & Cherry Chocolate Chip.

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The very first product we launched 7 years ago. Supports a healthy inflammatory response. 

And a lot more products! 

Claim 50% off your first month when you subscribe to any Truvani product (cancel anytime).

Xo,

Vani

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Big news I’ve been waiting to share

The other day at the grocery store I noticed they already started replacing the Valentine's candy with Cadbury Eggs and Jelly Beans for Easter.

It's the same story every holiday – an endless cycle of toxic "treats" that we're being bombarded with for every celebration.

We're essentially being told by the food industry that we need to buy this stuff to celebrate – but it's a BIG FAT LIE. 

And everyone needs to know the truth.

That's why I have something exciting to tell you...

And it could change everything about how we celebrate. 

I was honestly going to wait to tell you about it, but I'm wayyyy too excited to keep this to myself any longer.

I wrote a NEW BOOK and it's coming out later this year! 

It's all about how to celebrate with REAL FOOD for every holiday, party, feast, and festive occasion.  

I'll show you what to eat (and not eat) at celebrations and fun gatherings with your loved ones – including birthday parties, New Year's Eve, and Super Bowl Sunday.

Side note: Did you see the Mike Tyson ad during the Super Bowl???

Processed food companies fill holiday products with the cheapest man-made chemicals because they're hoping you'll tap into the nostalgia of the season and believe the lie that it's okay to treat yourself with poison "just once a year".

We need to stop falling for this lie if we're going to take back our health. 

I'm putting the finishing touches on the book right now, and turning it in to my publisher this week...

And my goal is to radically change how we think about celebrating in a world that prioritizes profits over health.

The book will be available for pre-sale very soon – and you will be the first to find out about it here on this email list, so stay tuned. 

Thank you for all your support! Can't wait for this book to be in your hands. 

Xo,

Vani

P.S. Yesterday, the FDA announced they launched the first step to ban the preservative BHA, an ingredient linked to cancer that the Food Babe Army has been warning about for years. I'm so thankful for all of you who have shared the truth about BHA with your friends and family. We are being heard.

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Opening up about my relationship…

Okay, hear me out…

The best relationship I've ever been in?

It's with my gut.

I know that sounds weird. But stick with me.

When my gut is happy, EVERYTHING is better. My mood. My skin. My energy. My digestion (obviously). 

Even my sleep.

But when my gut is off? I feel bloated, tired, cranky, and breaking out like I'm 15 again.

So I've learned to prioritize my gut health. And honestly? It's been a game-changer.

If you want to fall in love with your gut too, Truvani's Valentine's Day sale is the perfect time to start:

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This deal ends Friday, so don't wait too long to shoot your shot.

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Here's my gut-health lineup:

Probiotics: 15 diverse strains of good bacteria to support digestion, immunity, and overall gut balance. Over 904 reviews. This one's a fan favorite for a reason.

Collagen Peptides: Most people think collagen is just for skin and hair (and it is great for that). But it also supports gut lining health. Our grass-fed collagen has ONE ingredient. That's it.

Plant-Based Protein: A healthy gut needs good nutrition. Our protein is made with organic ingredients like pumpkin seed, chia seed, and pea protein. Easy to digest and gentle on your stomach.

When you subscribe, you're not just getting 50% off the first month of any new Truvani subscription...

You're committing to feeling better every single day.

And unlike some relationships, this one actually gives back. 

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Deal ends this Friday.

Xo,

Vani

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