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In this episode of Flavors Unknown, I sit down with Chef Joerick Rivera, the culinary mind behind Bakku, a Japanese crudo bar in Rincón, Puerto Rico, and Palmonte, where he explores Puerto Rican flavors with a modern twist. Despite initially resisting the idea of becoming a chef, Rivera has established himself as a pioneer, bringing Japanese precision to a town best known for its laid-back surf culture. We dive into his unexpected journey from reluctant cook to restaurant owner, how he navigated skepticism to make Bakku a success, and his process for balancing Japanese technique with Puerto Rican influences. Chef Rivera shares his approach to dish creation, the importance of supplier relationships, and why he refuses to take reservations at Bakku. Plus, we get into the most underrated Puerto Rican dishes, pet peeves in the kitchen, and what he eats when no one's watching. What you'll learn from Chef Joe Rivera at Bakku Childhood Food Memories – The flavors that shaped Joe Rivera early years (3:55) A Reluctant Start – Why he initially didn't want to become a chef (5:29) A Bold Culinary Gamble – Opening Bakku, a Japanese-inspired restaurant in a surf town (6:53) Training with Chef John Okura – Lessons learned in Florida (7:44) Community Reception – How locals embraced Bakku despite early doubts (8:43) Building During a Crisis – Running a restaurant through a pandemic (10:20) The Inspiration Behind Bakku's Menu – From concept to execution (11:13) Hurricane Maria's Impact – How it changed his perspective (12:34) Signature Dishes at Bakku– The story behind his octopus carpaccio (14:37) Why No Reservations? – The philosophy behind Bakku's approach (20:04) Creativity in the Kitchen – His research-driven process for developing new dishes (22:13) A Culinary Guide to Puerto Rico – His recommendations for must-try spots (27:59) Guilty Pleasure Food & Pet Peeves – What surprises him about home cooking (30:47, 34:25) The Most Underrated Puerto Rican Dishes – And why they deserve more love (32:08) I'd like to share a potential educational resource, "Conversations Behind the Kitchen Door", my new book that features dialogues with accomplished culinary leaders from various backgrounds and cultures. It delves into the future of culinary creativity and the hospitality industry, drawing from insights of a restaurant-industry-focused podcast, ‘flavors unknown”. It includes perspectives from renowned chefs and local professionals, making it a valuable resource for those interested in building a career in the culinary industry. Get the book here! Links to other episodes with chefs in Puerto Rico Don't miss out on the chance to hear from these talented chefs and gain insight into the world of culinary techniques. Check out the link below for more conversations with Chef Mario Pagán. Conversation with Chef Mario Pagán Links to most downloaded episodes (click on any picture to listen to the episode) Chef Sheldon Simeon Chef Andy Doubrava Chef Chris Kajioka Chef Suzanne Goin Social media Chef Joe Rivera Instagram Social media Bakku Instagram Facebook Links mentioned in this episode Restaurant Bakku
Tero Isokauppila visits Google to discuss his book Healing Mushrooms: A Practical and Culinary Guide to Using Mushrooms for Whole Body Health. Adaptogenic mushrooms are one of today's buzziest superfoods, known for their ability to restore skin's youthful glow, increase energy levels, reduce brain fog, keep your hormone levels in check, and so much more. In this book, you'll learn about the ten most powerful mushrooms you can add to your daily diet to maximize your health gains. Though some of these mushrooms, like Tremella, Cordyceps, and Reishi will sound exotic, they're all easy to source online in extract form and easier to use in recipes. Even more familiar mushrooms, like Shiitake, Oyster, and Enoki, are full of healing potential--you just have to know how to use them. Packed with practical information, fun illustrations, and 50 mushroom-boosted recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even dessert, Healing Mushrooms unlocks the vast potential of this often-overlooked superfood category and will be the go-to resource for adding mushrooms to your health and wellness regimen. Tero Isokauppila is the founder of Four Sigmatic, a nature-centric company specializing in functional mushrooms, superfoods, and adaptogens. He is a subject matter expert on all things mushrooms and natural health and was selected as one of the TOP 50 Food Activists by the Academy of Culinary Nutrition. Originally published in March of 2019. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.
#28. In this episode, we are joined by Dan Latham, an exceptional chef, charcuterie expert, and advocate for sustainable agriculture and animal welfare. Dan is not only a crucial part of Meez's origin story but also the founder of Culinary Guide Shop, a consulting firm aiding restaurants across the Southern region.Dan's culinary journey took root in the kitchens of New York City, where he honed his skills under the mentorship of Mario Batali at Po. Later, he ventured into running Mario's salumi shop, known as Studio L'Agusto, nestled within the charming confines of Italian Wine Merchants in Union Square. It was here that Dan and our CEO, Josh Sharkey, first crossed paths, planting the seeds for meez's inception.Dan's trajectory eventually led him back to his hometown of Oxford, Mississippi, where he embarked on his journey as a restaurateur and consultant. His remarkable achievements include James Beard award nominations and the esteemed title of Gourmet Mag's Best Restaurant in the South. Today, Dan is committed to assisting Southern restaurants in crafting sustainable, profitable menus while streamlining their operations.In our engaging conversation, Dan and Josh Sharkey delve into the prevalent challenges faced by the restaurant industry, the intricacies of sustainable sourcing, and shed light on the current state of agriculture in the United States. Dan also generously shares his expertise on crafting exquisite salumi and passion for fly fishing.Where to find Dan Latham: InstagramLinkedInWhere to find host Josh Sharkey:InstagramLinkedInIn this episode, we cover:(03:21) Dan's start in the metal business and his transition into food(05:10) Dan's transition into culinary school (06:05) Dan's experience with The Food Network(07:18) Dan and Mario's meeting leading to Dan's long relationship with Batali(08:38) Dan's expertise in salami(16:45) The difference in curing salts(20:50) Dan's favorite salami cuts(25:12) How the book, The Dorito Effect, inspired Latham(28:00) Producers doing it well on an industrial scale(32:43) Animal husbandry and sustainable farming(44:48) Regenerative farming(48:33) Dan's philosophy in restaurant consulting(50:29) Common struggles restaurants are facing(52:11) Fly fishing
Doesn't it feel like everyone is in Italy? I can't be the only one of scrolls social and see's half my feed exploring the cobblestone streets and sinking their teeth into the flavors that distinctively come from Italian Roots. Something about the colors, flavors and charm makes me crave pieces of it in my own dining, my own living, and my own hospitably. Katie Parla was born and raised in the East Coast, in the USA, and as soon as she could made Italy her home. Since then she has been set on exploring the parts of the country that are off the beaten track and educating the everyday cook with the real flavors of Italy. She has taken her knowledge to cooking shows we know and love while also giving private culinary tours that you can book her for on your own vacationWe laughed and connected over topics including: "Is it the algorithm or is everyone in Italy" The hidden gems that everyone should know about as you plan your trip to Italy What should everyone know about travel in Italy, that isn't usually sharedWhat life looks like as a culinary guide What is distinctive about the flavors of the Italian islands vs. main cities American-Italian food How to enhance the quality and authenticity of Italian cooking in our own homesThe role that alcohol plays in preventing difficult conversation Katie whisks us away to a side of Italy that isn't shown on social media, and hopefully compels us all to slow down, plan a vacation there to experience it all OR take the steps embrace the taste of Italy and the Italian Islands in our own homes. Visit Katie & book her as your culinary guide around ItalyKatieparla.com Buy a copy of Katie's latest cookbook here! This episode was sponsored by: Good RanchersVisit Goodranchers.com/Gather to use my code GATHER for $25 off and $480 of free ground beef in your first 2 years.
Get your Heal Thy Self merch just in time for the holiday season! Visit hts.today to learn more! Special Guest Segment: Tero Isokauppila joins the show to talk about how mushrooms are changing the world. The largest living organism in the world is a mushroom?! What are the parts and function of a mushroom. The mycelium's magical function. What does the mycelium teach us. Most mushroom supplements are fake! What is the mycobiome and what does it mean for our health? How to reduce bad fungi in the gut like Candida. How do mushrooms help with immunity? Best mushroom for performance. Best mushroom for stress. Best mushroom for sleep. Alien mushrooms? The jaw dropping theory. Psychedelics and our ancestors. Psychedelics and religion. How do magic mushrooms work on the brain? How to safely do mushrooms. Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G goes in on Botox! How has the Botox industry grown? What is Botox? How does it work? What is the biggest risk? What are the side effects? What is a healthier option? Guest Bio: Tero Isokauppila is the president and founder of Four Sigmatic—a natural superfoods company that produces an impressive range of responsibly sourced mushroom powder supplements. He's also the author of Healing Mushrooms: A Practical and Culinary Guide to Using Mushrooms for Whole Body Health. I love my Birch mattress, and I think you would too. If you're looking for a new bed, check out Birch. You can click the link below or go to birchliving.com/healthyself and get $400 off your mattress + two free pillows Right now, you can get 15% off a starter kit with my code DRG. Just go to links.branchbasics.com/drg. Now is the time to start cleaning your space safely and efficiently! Discover how Shuteye Chai can revolutionize your sleep and get 15% off with code DRG. Just go to helloned.com/DRG or enter code DRG at checkout. Sign up for our newsletter! https://christian-gonzalez.mykajabi.com/newsletter Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/
Tero Isokauppila is the founder and President of Four Sigmatic, a natural superfoods company specializing in mushroom-based drink powders. Tero grew up in Finland and later earned a degree in Chemistry and a Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition at Cornell University. In 2012, he founded Four Sigmatic and is a subject matter expert on all things pertaining to mushrooms, superfoods, and natural health. He was chosen as one of the world's TOP 50 Food Activists by the Academy of Culinary Nutrition and has been featured in Vogue, Time, Forbes, W Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, BuzzFeed, and Bon Appétit, and has been a featured speaker at Summit Series, Wanderlust, WME-IMG, and Soho House. He is also an author of several books like Healing Mushrooms: A Practical and Culinary Guide to Using Mushrooms for Whole Body Health and his newest book Healing Adaptogens: The Definitive Guide to Using Super Herbs and Mushrooms for Your Body's Restoration, Defense, and Performance.Join us as we explore:The incredible power of mushrooms to not only heal cancer and autoimmune disease but improve gut health as well as returning the body back to its natural healing states due to its adaptogen effects.What is an adaptogen, how they work and why they must be present in all of our daily lives.The different types of functional and medicinal mushrooms and what they do for your body, brain, beauty, performance and mood.Tero's story of starting Four Sigmatic, and how it has brought the medicinal power of mushrooms to millions of people worldwide.How mushrooms provide the nutrients and tools for the body to create resilience against stress and anxiety.Why we all need to pay more attention to our mycobiome!The king and queen of medicinal mushrooms.Support the showSUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I'd be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowSend me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308.
Tero Isokauppila is the president and founder of Four Sigmatic—a natural superfoods company that produces an impressive range of responsibly sourced mushroom powder supplements. He's also the author of Healing Mushrooms: A Practical and Culinary Guide to Using Mushrooms for Whole Body Health. In his native Finland, Isokauppila grew up on his family's centuries-old farm regularly foraging for mushrooms. He holds a degree in both chemistry and plant-based nutrition from Cornell University and was awarded a Finnish innovation award for discovering that the Japanese matsutake mushroom also grows in Finland. Isokauppila currently lives in California—where he is owner/founder of The Shroom Room in Venice: a café that makes delicious, beautifully crafted, mushroom-based edibles. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Turkish chefs have found a global following on social media. And now, Türkiye is hoping that Istanbul's inclusion in the prestigious Michelin guide, which ranks the world's best restaurants, will draw in even more tourists. Guest: Ismet Saz Chef and Owner of the Ismet Saz Group
Queens is the biggest and most diverse borough in New York City and has some of the best and most creative culinary destinations. Time Out New York's food and drink editor Amber Sutherland-Namako will be here with a list of excellent Queens restaurants, and we'll take your calls about your favorites too.
Today's interview is one of my favorites! I had the great honor of sitting down with Erin Taylor who is, as I like to say a magical medicine mushroom mama. Erin is the founder of a Psilocybin church in Colorado, Divine Heart, which is a nonprofit. She is a deeply knowledgable on the topics of psychedelic mushrooms & her story of how she found the mushrooms is SO inspiring. Erin is well versed in the world of healing & is a certified meditation, reiki & yoga teacher. She had a 20 year career as a nurse & found the mushrooms through life threatening burn out. We dive deep into the topics of all things shrooms! The history of psilocybin mushrooms, Erin answers all your questions about micro-dosing, the healing powers associated with mushrooms & meditation, what a “sacrament” is & how her church operates, all the deets on retreats she hosts & how you can get connected with her & her medicine and soooo much more! It's nearly impossible to express how wildly powerful this conversation is in words, so I hope you enjoy It & gained as much knowledge & inspiration as I did
Here is my TBR for 2022 I hope you guys find some books you might want to read from this!! Enjoy! Here are the links below. Eat Smarter By Shawn Stevenson: Eat Smarter: Use the Power of Food to Reboot Your Metabolism, Upgrade Your Brain, and Transform Your Life https://www.amazon.com/dp/0316537918/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_W58Y66RXJYF1RBJE3MCN | The Catholic Table By Emily Stimpson Chapman: The Catholic Table: Finding Joy Where Food and Faith Meet https://www.amazon.com/dp/1941447996/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_KJDWVCQA10RXN2QHEEXN | Hormone Intelligence By Avila Romm: Hormone Intelligence: The Complete Guide to Calming Hormone Chaos and Restoring Your Body's Natural Blueprint for Well-Being https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062796216/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_PNNQCK0A9S3K1BFHP6B5 | How to do the Work By Dr Nicole Lepera: How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self https://www.amazon.com/dp/006301209X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_ATWP7HPAWS125Q09FM7B | The Magic of Thinking Big: The Magic of Thinking Big https://www.amazon.com/dp/0671646788/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_XK7STVXMKCJ0ZDP4QR3M | The Simarillion By JRR Tolkien: The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien (2013-08-01) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2GB9TY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_5JWEZ2Y8AP9P67HS9WNA | The Downstairs Girl By Stacy Lee: The Downstairs Girl https://www.amazon.com/dp/1524740977/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_H71ZT3NY6RQF9KGMHR6J | The Whispering House By Elizabeth Brooks: The Whispering House https://www.amazon.com/dp/1951142365/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_G08909AYNYN8VKMGBCGN | The Song at the Scaffold By Gertrud Von ale Fort: The Song at The Scaffold https://www.amazon.com/dp/1586175254/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_PG0YTAHW5B37BTPV3PP6 | Good New About Sex and Marriage By Christopher West: Good News about Sex and Marriage: Answers to Your Honest Questions about Catholic Teaching https://www.amazon.com/dp/1632532743/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_KMBG181FW8M4YNVFCEYA | Healing Mushrooms By Tero Isokauppila: Healing Mushrooms: A Practical and Culinary Guide to Using Mushrooms for Whole Body Health https://www.amazon.com/dp/0735216029/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_5PAB52WK9585W0CQCXBY | American Indian Stories By Zitkála - šá: American Indian Stories https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XLJ8W5D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_SBTTG44WDB7R077RMQ4E?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 | Saint Catherine of Siena By Alice Curtayne: Saint Catherine of Siena https://www.amazon.com/dp/0895551624/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_WHDSS3QJWNCK9PTJXZCS
The mead podcast is back, we thank you all for your continued support, ideas, and encouragement over the past few years. And we have listened. This episode, and indeed the entire season is dedicated to meeting mead makers & mead enthusiasts. Nika is not only a genuine mead enthusiast but an amazingly positive voice in the mead world. We sat down to talk about her family business (The Mead) also how the food industry approaches mead with traditional and non-traditonal food pairing, cocktails, and much more. Thanks again to Nika for sparing some of her valuable time to sit down with us and give some insight into the current European mead world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The 2020/2021 Dine-It-4ward Culinary Guide is a culinary tour of Chicago with BOGO offers on carryout and dine-in meals at 75+ restaurants, bakeries, and more. Dine-It-4ward Culinary Guide Founder Laura Goodman shares all the amazing deals in this years book with Bruce and Wendy. Get your copy at https://www.dineit4ward.com/shop/p/20202021-dine-it-4ward-culinary-guide
Alex Charmoz is an Emergency Medicine Doctor in Southern California. Finding yoga as a way to heal from an injury sustained while rock climbing, he has found guidance through the 8 limb path of Ashtanga Yoga. While not a certified yoga teacher, he finds space to introduce yoga into his daily life and work. The ability to connect with other human beings in a vulnerable state and work towards bettering their quality of life is a direct manifestation of Yogic philosophy. Approaching 3 years of eating a vegan diet, which he attributes to his lovely and compassionate wife Liliana, he has seen direct results in his physical and mental abilities, and the link between diet and disease. As he took a vow to "First do no harm" he has realized that this extends to all sentient beings as well as the environment. A vegan lifestyle is the key to bringing these concepts together and is the future of attaining a sustainable and healthy planet.In this episode, Dr. Alex Charmoz returns for a second time to discuss with Yoga Is Vegan's Holly Skodis what we can all do to improve our immune system and make ourselves as healthy and strong as possible to get through this pandemic. The following topics are discussed:Alex Charmoz- The Vegan Yogi Doctor Episode 37How to Survive a Pandemic by Michael Gregor, M.D. FACLMNutritionfacts.org2009 Swine FluDotsie Bausch's non-profit Switch4Good's commercial on NBC Newsweek article Eating Foods like Bread and Pasta Linked to Lower Risk of DeathStrengthening our immune system with a whole food vegan diet Probiotics. Dr. Alex Charmoz recommends Seed, Absorb Biotics, and Blue Biologyantioxidantsmushrooms Four Sigmatic Mushroom Coffee Healing Mushrooms: A Practical and Culinary Guide to Using Mushrooms for Whole Body Health by Tero IsokauppilaBarukas NutsSacha Inchi Protein PowderSprouting- great supplies and seeds can be found at sproutman.com
“Instead of having the stress of health, just think as having this childlike curiosity to try new stuff! ”–Tero Isokauppila In today’s episode we welcome Tero Isokauppila to the show. Famous in the biohacking community as a life-long student of nutrition and expert on natural health, Tero is the co-founder, president and marketing director of FourSigmatic. The company, which creates wide variety of medicinal mushroom coffees, hot cacaos and elixir products, has successfully begun to introduce the health-promoting benefits of mushrooms to mainstream society. Born in Finland, Tero grew up foraging with his family and quickly developed a passion for developing natural products that help energize, support productivity, and keep your immune system strong. Four Sigmatic has been featured in Bon Appétit Magazine, Time, Good Morning America, Munchies, and well+GOOD, and is currently living in Los Angeles. In this episode you’ll hear Tero explain the “everyday magic” of mushrooms, how to incorporate variety of spices, superfoods, and into your diet, and how by adapting a playful positive mindset on health we can make you live a longer life. Key Takeaway: By reconnecting with nature and adapting a more exploratory mindset toward health, we can all start eating more adventurously and reaping the benefits of the natural world. Highlights: Tero’s childhood foraging and farming in Finland Mushroom Health Magic Wild food vs Farmed Food The definition of “Super Foods” Adding spices to your morning beverage might give you the KICK you need Psychedelic Mushroom: How they work? Potential benefits? Micro-dosing explained Appreciation of the natural world can change your perspective for the better High probability of cancer in your life and how to beat it. Variety of nutrients, seasonal eating, exposure to the elements Childlike curiosity when it comes to health Next|Heath: Website: https://www.next-health.com/ Instagram: @next_health Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nexthealth Google +: https://plus.google.com/+NexthealthWellness Tero Isokauppila Website: https://us.foursigmatic.com/ http://www.teroisokauppila.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtero/ https://www.instagram.com/foursigmatic/ Twitter: @FourSigmatic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FourSigmatic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/foursigmafoods/videos Healing Mushrooms: A Practical and Culinary Guide to Using Mushrooms for Whole Body Health Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0735216029/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?imprToken=Q66z9K51gYsi3TIw0Q6gdQ&slotNum=2&ie=UTF8&tag=ricroloffweb-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=w61&creativeASIN=0735216029&linkId=47ad5c0cab60c61608e38ffb03a3ea2b Dr. Darshan Shah: Website: https://www.drshah.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DarshanShahMD Making The Cut: https://www.drshah.com/making-the-cut.html
Meet the King of the shroom! Tero Isokauppila is the president and founder of Four Sigmatic—a natural superfoods company that produces an impressive range of responsibly sourced mushroom powder supplements. He’s also the author of Healing Mushrooms: A Practical and Culinary Guide to Using Mushrooms for Whole Body Health. In his native Finland, Isokauppila grew up on his family’s centuries-old farm regularly foraging for mushrooms. He holds a degree in both chemistry and plant-based nutrition from Cornell University and was awarded a Finnish innovation award for discovering that the Japanese matsutake mushroom also grows in Finland. Isokauppila currently lives in California—where he is owner/founder of The Shroom Room in Venice: a café that makes delicious, beautifully crafted, mushroom-based edibles. This episode taught Rachel and Emma so much from what they were doing wrong with every day mushrooms, to how to get everyday magic from these vitamin packed super shrooms. PLUS we have a special 1111 discount for all of our listeners so you can explore the healing world of Four Sigmatic, use the code 1111 at check out at foursigmatic.com for your hook up.
My guest today is Tero Isokauppila, the author of “Healing Mushrooms” and founder of Four Sigmatic, a natural super foods company specializing in mushroom-based drink powders. In 2012, he founded Four Sigmatic, spreading to Europe and Canada and eventually brought the business to the U.S. in 2015. Tero grew up on a 13 generation farm in Nokia, Finland with both of his parents in the health, wellness and agriculture sphere. The topic is his book Healing Mushrooms: A Practical and Culinary Guide to Using Mushrooms for Whole Body Health. In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss: Gut health Functional mushrooms Culinary mushrooms Super foods Mushroom coffee Reishi Jump in! --- I'm MICHAEL COVEL, the host of TREND FOLLOWING RADIO, and I'm proud to have delivered 10+ million podcast listens since 2012. Investments, economics, psychology, politics, decision-making, human behavior, entrepreneurship and trend following are all passionately explored and debated on my show. To start? I'd like to give you a great piece of advice you can use in your life and trading journey… cut your losses! You will find much more about that philosophy here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/trend/ You can watch a free video here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/video/ Can't get enough of this episode? You can choose from my thousand plus episodes here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/podcast My social media platforms: Twitter: @covel Facebook: @trendfollowing LinkedIn: @covel Instagram: @mikecovel Hope you enjoy my never-ending podcast conversation!
Did you know that 50% of human DNA is shared with fungi? Not quite plant and not quite animal, mushrooms occupy a pretty unique place in the biosphere. Mushrooms account for 25% of the Earth’s total biomass, and 92% of all plants are dependent upon mushrooms for their survival. When it comes to the idea of food-as-medicine, nothing really encapsulates the concept like mushrooms. Their antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties hold great potential to combat many of our largest health problems. Current research shows that functional mushrooms have a myriad of healing properties such as inhibiting cancer cell growth, balancing excess hormones, and reducing chronic fatigue. The list of vital nutrients found in mushrooms is extensive. With all these benefits packed into one delicate functional fungi, it’s no wonder mushrooms are referred to as the original superfood.On today’s Broken Brain Podcast, our host, Dhru, talks to Tero Isokauppila, a Finnish foraging expert, and founder of Four Sigmatic, a company specializing in functional mushrooms, superfoods, and adaptogens. He is also the author of Healing Mushrooms: A Practical and Culinary Guide to Using Mushrooms for Whole Body Health and Santa Sold Shrooms, the untold story of Saint Nicholas. In this podcast, we discuss all things functional mushrooms and the power that these superfoods have to improve our health. We also talk about the difference between functional and culinary mushrooms, how mushrooms can improve our gut health, as well as the research on how mushrooms support cognitive function. Tero also shares with us the surprising story of the most famous person on earth, Santa Claus, and how he sold shrooms!There are so many incredible benefits yet to be realized from the fungi kingdom. Tero has dedicated his life to studying the link between health and mushrooms and shares with us how incorporating them into your daily routine can take your health and longevity to the next level.In this episode, we dive into:-Why mushrooms are important for humans and the similarity between our DNA (5:54)-The difference between culinary mushrooms and medicinal mushrooms (9:17)-How functional mushrooms support our immune system and the best mushrooms for health (12:45)-Mushrooms and brain health (14:29)-The best herbs used for cognitive function (17:18)-The connection between mushrooms and gut health (18:55)-How Tero got into medicinal mushrooms and made it his life mission to make mushrooms more accessible to everyone (23:35)-Why people with certain conditions should avoid some mushrooms (32:58)-Tero’s advice on creating something in the health space (40:17)-The story of Santa Claus and how he sold shrooms (47:19)-Tero’s recommendation for people who are just starting off using mushrooms (53:08)Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by our partnership with the AirDoctor Air Filter. To get exclusive access to this deal visit www.brokenbrain.com/filter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
For rewards and podcast extras, become a Patreon patron Tero Isokauppila is the fungi slinging sage behind Four Sigmatic, a rapidly-growing purveyor of medicinal mushroom elixirs. Tero comes from a lineage of mushroom farming and is an expert on all things related to fungi and natural health. He's also the author of two books: Healing Mushrooms: A Practical and Culinary Guide to Using Adaptogenic Mushrooms for Whole Body Health and Santa Sold Shrooms, the untold story of Saint Nicholas. For a full write-up all and more mind melds THIRDEYEDROPS.com Give us a psychic smooch by leaving us a 5 star review on iTunes!
Tero Isokauppila is a Finnish foraging expert, self-experimenter, founder of medicinal mushroom company Four Sigmatic, and one of the smartest cacao experts I know. He is also the author of Healing Mushrooms: A Practical and Culinary Guide to Using Mushrooms for Whole Body Health. For full show notes, head to: http://maxlugavere.com/podcast/tero-isokauppila
In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin interview Tero Isokauppila, founder and president of Four Sigmatic, about the surprisingly fascinating world of mushrooms. Prepare to have your mind blown! foursigmatic.com/mindpump "mindpump" at checkout for a discount. What made him get into mushrooms? (5:20) The Real Story of Santa Claus and the Mushrooms. (8:16) How in 2006, he won a Finnish innovation award for discovering that the sought-after Japanese culinary matsutake mushrooms also grow in Finland. (13:20) What makes these mushrooms so functional and the benefits of them? (15:35) The boot camp for the body. How mushrooms operate in the human body and why we should be consuming them? (22:17) Mushrooms the cleaners of the forest. The importance of buying organic or not. (25:50) The cycle of life in the eyes of fungi. (31:20) Practices and the proper preparation to consume mushroom products. (33:11) The extraction process that Four Sigmatic uses to separate their products from the rest. (35:50) The top 3 underrated topics people are not talking about? (42:00) What are the traditional uses of the chaga mushroom? (46:44) What made him start his company Four Sigmatic? (51:51) The importance of new media and why they decided to support podcasts. (55:25) The business story of the Four Sigmatic origins. (57:40) How to control your reality and expectations. (1:08:50) What is in store for the future of the company? (1:11:03) Featured Guest Tero Isokauppila - http://www.teroisokauppila.com/ Healing Mushrooms: A Practical and Culinary Guide to Using Mushrooms for Whole Body Health – Book by Tero Isokauppila - https://amzn.to/2s0L9dy Tero Isokauppila (@iamtero) • Instagram Related Links/Products Mentioned Four Sigmatic - https://us.foursigmatic.com/mindpump **Coupon code - "mindpump" at checkout for a discount** Santa and the 'Shrooms: The real story behind the "design" of Christmas - https://inhabitat.com/santa-and-the-shrooms-the-real-story-behind-the-design-of-christmas/ Amanita muscaria - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanita_muscaria Number of fungal species has been greatly overestimated - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/03/150313083447.htm How Are Mushrooms More Similar to Humans than Plants? - https://www.scienceabc.com/nature/how-are-mushrooms-more-similar-to-humans-than-plants.html BBC - Earth - Plants talk to each other using an internet of fungus - http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20141111-plants-have-a-hidden-internet Plastic-Eating Mushrooms Could Save the World - https://modernfarmer.com/2015/01/plastic-eating-mushrooms-save-world/ Oregon Humongous Fungus Sets Record As Largest Single Living Organism On Earth - https://www.opb.org/television/programs/ofg/segment/oregon-humongous-fungus/ BBC Nature - Reindeer videos, news and facts - http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Reindeer Mushrooms: A Potential Natural Source of Anti-Inflammatory Compounds for Medical Applications - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4258329/ Cordyceps militaris improves tolerance to high intensity exercise after acute and chronic supplementation - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5236007/ The sympathetic nervous response in inflammation - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4396833/ Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus : Effects on Cognitive Function - https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/81ee/79ff94575d87c5367689bc702aaf6b73bb7c.pdf Cancer Ward - Novel by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn - https://amzn.to/2J2urEh Mushroom Academy: Home - https://www.academy.foursigmatic.com/ People Mentioned Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfieldfitness) • Instagram Paul Chek (@paul.chek) • Instagram Tom Bilyeu (@tombilyeu) • Instagram Lisa Bilyeu (@lisabilyeu) • Instagram Max Lugavere (@maxlugavere) • Instagram Would you like to be coached by Sal, Adam & Justin? 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Linds sits down for a one-on-one interview with Tero Isokauppila, the Founder + President of Four Sigmatic, a natural superfoods company specializing in mushroom-based drink powders (that you’ve probably already heard Krista and Linds talking all about). Mushrooms aren’t new, but they’re about to be the next BIG thing! Are you ready to hop on the wellness train? 13 generations of foraging for mushrooms in Finland The SUPER POWERS of women The responsibility of being an expert Theories about why mushrooms aren’t as popular in Anglosaxon cultures Top four adaptogenic mushrooms and how/why to use them Creating FUN ways to consume mushrooms How mushrooms enhance human performance + heal the body Saying NO Learn more at almost30podcast.com. Resources: us.foursigmatic.com Healing Mushrooms: A Practical and Culinary Guide to Using Adaptogenic Mushrooms for Whole Body Health by Tero Isokauppila Yeahfieldtrip.com
“It's impossible to truly quantify the myriad of ways mushrooms can positively impact your life, yet they're capable of doing all these things and so much more. Quietly, persistently, effectively.” Tero IsokauppilaWe tend to think of mushrooms as a pizza topping. Something we toss in a salad. Or a psychedelic to alter consciousness. But that's pretty much where the inquiry ends.However, mushrooms are so much more. In fact, they comprise an entire kingdom. Invisibly surrounding us, they underpin the very foundation of our ecology, impacting us in ways far beyond our appreciation.It may surprise you to learn that mushrooms account for an astonishing 25% of the Earth's total biomass. 92% of all plants are dependent upon mushrooms for their survival. 40% of all pharmaceuticals contain some form of mushroom. And, quite incredibly, 85% of human RNA and 50% of human DNA is shared with fungi.Mushrooms are also woefully under-appreciated when it comes to promoting health, fighting illness, buttressing longevity, enhancing memory and even boosting libido. Indeed, when properly understood and utilized, mushrooms hold the capacity to change your life in an immediate, powerful, and exponentially beneficial manner.To walk us through the magical and mysterious world of mushrooms, I sat down with my long-time friend Tero Isokauppila, the original fun-guy himself.(behind the scenes of my podcast with Tero)A life-long student of nutrition and expert on natural health hailing from Finland, Tero is the co-founder, president and marketing director of Four Sigmatic, the company behind a wide variety of very popular (and globally available) medicinal mushroom coffees, hot cacaos and elixir products that has successfully begun to introduce the health-promoting benefits of mushrooms to the mainstream.I’m not talking about mind-bending psychedelics. And I’m not talking about garden variety portobellos or even gourmet truffles. I’m talking about adaptogenic, superfood varieties most people have never previously heard of or know little to nothing about. I'm talking about less-understood immunity, longevity, and energy boosting fungi like reishi, chaga, lion’s mane, and my all-time favorite, cordyceps.Tero has been a featured speaker at events like Summit Series and Wanderlust, was chosen as one of the world's Top 50 Food Activists by the Academy of Culinary Nutrition and both he and the work of Four Sigmatic have been profiled everywhere, including Vogue, Time, Forbes, W Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, BuzzFeed, Bon Appétit, Goop, Well+Good, and MindBodyGreen.In addition, Tero is also the author of Healing Mushrooms: A Practical and Culinary Guide to Using Adaptogenic Mushrooms For Whole Body Health*, which hits bookstores everywhere Oct. 10. If today's conversation sparks deeper interest, I highly suggest picking it up. Not only is it highly instructive, it include 50+ recipes sure to expand your culinary horizon.This is a phenomenal conversation that tracks Tero's unique path from a kid foraging mushrooms in a 13th generation Finnish farming family to the entrepreneurial success he is today.It’s also fascinating deep dive into this mysterious mushroom kingdom and how these fungi can support human health. More specifically, we get granular on the individual adaptogenic properties of the most prominent superfood varieties and how incorporating them into your daily routine can take your health, longevity and performance to the next level. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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