Published: Nov. 3, 2022, 9 a.m.
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Episode Highlights With Danielle
- How she lives a very low waste, almost zero waste lifestyle and why she started
- Tips for reducing our footprint and living lower waste
- What she learned living in Thailand and teaching environmental classes there
- Vitalism- the type of medicine she studied and uses
- Functional mushrooms 101- fascinating facts about fungi
- Why mushrooms are considered their own kingdom in the animal world and why we didn't figure this out until the 1970s
- Things that separate fungi from plants, including the need for external nutrients
- There are at least 6x more fungi species than any kingdom on earth
- Why some fungi sprout into fruit (mushroom) and some don\\u2019t
- Fun fact: we breathe in fungal spores every time we breathe
- What functional mushrooms are and what separates them from other fungi
- Understanding adaptogens and the unique properties they share
- How to choose the best adaptogens for your body
- The categories of adaptogens and what to look for to personalize to you
- Performance adaptogens: lions mane and cordyceps
- Immune supporting adaptogens: turkey tail, acerola cherry (for skin), goji
- The two compounds in turkey tail mushrooms that have been studied and are the foundation for the first mushroom derived anti-cancer drug
- Restoring adaptogens for mood, sleep and stress: ashwaghanda, reishi, tulsi
- Cacao is the single most nutrient dense food that exists, moringa is another great choice
Resources We Mention
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