#MushroomHealth Summit Day 1 Recap: Research, Culinary Trends & History

I’m spending two days at the Mushrooms and Health Summit in Washington, D.C. (the first meeting of it’s kind). Today and tomorrow, I’m schmoozing with the world’s top scientists, researchers, and nutrition experts to learn about the last decade of research supporting mushrooms’ role in delivering a combination of nutrients and health benefits. The best part is I’ll be taking all the info and summarizing it for you in blog posts, tweets, instagrams, and pins. I want to help take the mushroom from “humble” to “mighty” busting myths, delighting you with fun facts, and of course giving you ideas to include them in your day-to-day meals. (hint: it’s the trend to blend) Disclosure: I’m working with the Mushroom Council to share information from the summit. Opening Session: Exploring the Evidence Johanna Dwyer, DSc., RD, Professor at Tufts University Dr. Dwyer opened the event and gave us an overview of the meeting. I got all excited when she shared that we have a mushroom “growing room” here at the event. I stopped by during the break to take a peek. I loved how they broke it down to help us understand the basic steps of growing mushrooms. Enjoy it in these short videos below. Catherine Woteki, PhD, Under Secretary for USDA Research, Education, and Economics Dr. Woteki spoke about the value of nutrition research in dealing with global issues from climate change to emerging diseases in crops and liv...
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