Ahhh, summer…home-grown tomatoes, corn-on-the-cob and fresh lemonade. From a cold glass of lemonade at a cook-out, to a quick cup from your friendly neighborhood lemonade stand, this drink has been satisfying both young and old in a variety of settings for years, with summer serving as its most popular time to consume to quench your… Continue reading The Many Benefits of Lemonade
Category: Superfoods
Our Manifesto
We wanted to share a new video/slide show with you that we'll be using at exhibits, festivals, events, etc., to let people know what Midwest Mermaid Muse is all about. It's very soft and simple, with beautiful enchanting music ("Florestas Submersas"/ Rodrigo Leão) playing during the show. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/e2B831yF2so
Dancing in the Fairy Ring: Mushrooms Misunderstood
Note: “Merman” Jay Fickess continues the series we started about "Food as Medicine," focusing on the incredible mushroom. In our post "Food As Medicine," I wrote about why we eat the foods we do and the choices we make in light of the perspective that food provides nutrients that either help or hinder the functioning… Continue reading Dancing in the Fairy Ring: Mushrooms Misunderstood
All About Ghee
I was talking with the person who helps with our marketing and mentioned that she should use coconut oil or ghee in a certain recipe. She looked a bit confused and asked, what is ghee? Talk about me taking things for granted. This is a smart lady who cooks a lot, her brother was a… Continue reading All About Ghee
Gently Boost Your Energy/Brain
A team of researchers in a GMP-certified laboratory in New York has identified 5 compounds that can naturally restore optimal levels of acetylcholine. This is the little known chemical (lack thereof) that causes memory decline. The compounds are Alpha GPC, Huperzine A, Bacopa Monnieri, Lion’s Mane Mushroom, and Ginkgo Biloba. Better yet, clinically-backed by scientific… Continue reading Gently Boost Your Energy/Brain
Eat Your Way to Fabulous Skin
Yes, it is true. You can eat your way to gorgeous skin. Bite by bite you can help or hurt your skin. You have already heard that eating lots of dark green leafy greens, dark chocolate and so forth can help your insides. However, do you know what eating a few foods can impact both… Continue reading Eat Your Way to Fabulous Skin
Iodine Extremely Important for Health
Did you know that Iodine is extremely important for your body? Iodine is an element that your body needs to be able to produce hormones. Iodine also plays an important role in the development of our central nervous system. In extreme cases a low amount of Iodine in your body as a child is developing… Continue reading Iodine Extremely Important for Health
