I love eating seasonally, and when fall rolls around, that means eating more mushrooms. There are three adaptogenic mushrooms I particularly like to incorporate into my diet: chaga, reishi and shiitake. Find out what makes these mushrooms so special, along with fun ways to incorporate them into your day.
Edible mushrooms are fantastic for our health. Eating mushrooms is my favorite way to reap their benefits, but at times a stronger dose may come in handy. This is where mushroom extracts can be handy. For those who’ve purchased commercial mushroom extracts, you may have noticed that they’re a bit expensive. Why not learn to make your own?
I teach classes on medicinal mushrooms and, invariably, there’s a student who doesn’t like to eat mushrooms despite their interest in mushrooms as medicine. I usually think “?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!”, but don’t express that out loud. I love mushrooms. Embarrassingly enough, I even used to like the floppy, pallid, canned kind I grew up with.
Mexican food is popular all over the world, but unfortunately, some people think it consists solely of tacos. While it’s true that tacos are popular in the country and are available almost everywhere, Mexican food consists of various dishes and ingredients that are beneficial to our health.
Botanicals have a lot to offer when it comes to keeping our nervous systems healthy and helping with nerve-related issues. Here are four of my most used allies!
The bitter, woody taste of Red Reishi is filled with a history of longevity and well-being. Known as Lihn Zhi, it is an ancient Chinese herbal mushroom that has been praised for vitality. Considered to be the “mushroom of immortality,” reishi has a long history of medicinal uses. While the mushroom has been boiled and eaten in meals such as soups, it is most commonly found in the form of extracts, teas, and herbal supplements.
Easy Mushroom Gravy (Vegan)
*Makes about 4 servings
This easy mushroom gravy is quick and only requires a few simple ingredients to make it! Any mushroom can be used, though I recommend Cremini mushrooms. The mushrooms, red wine and soy sauce blend together to create a deliciously complex and savory flavor profile. This gravy is creamy, earthy and well-balanced, making it the perfect complement to your mashed potatoes, biscuits or another main dish.
Ingredients:
1 cup chopped mushrooms
¼ cup vegetable oil