We are forever learning about the role of plant compounds in our bodies, especially those with complexity like isoflavones and phytoestrogens. Red clover and traditional whole soy foods are example sources of these phytochemicals. In this episode, my goal is to reframe some of the controversies.

Sources for Red Clover Dried or Tincture:
Avena Botanicals
Mountain Rose Herbs
Herbalist & Alchemist

Mentions:
Aviva Romm MD: Botanical Medicine for Women’s Health
Ellen Evert Hopman

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Can we refashion the reputation of weeds? With many negative connotations surrounding weeds it’s hard to switch their image to foods and herbal medicines to love. We may call them edible weeds or wild foods, but I would love to change the name. I’m working on my own relationship with weeds by getting to know lamb’s quarters.

Mentions:
Edible Weeds
Online Foraging Course from the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine
Lamb’s quarters photos

Book mentions:
Fasting and Feasting, The Life of Visionary Food Writer Patience Gray by Adam Federman
Honey from a Weed, Fasting and Feasting in Tuscany, Catalonia, the Cyclades and Apuliaby Patience Gray
Plats du Jour by Patience Gray and Primrose Boyd
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Original music composed by Dylan Rice — singer, songwriter, guitarist.

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