Mushrooms & Pennsylvania When I went to middle school, my family moved from Washington State to southeastern Pennsylvania. That was when I began learning about mushrooms. My mother got into the habit of giving a big basket of fresh mushrooms as a holiday or special occasion gift which might sound odd, unless you know Pennsylvania mushrooms! Mushrooms 101: Nutrition & Health Like so many veggies, mushrooms have a strong nutrition resume. Some of their top nutrients include selenium, copper and potassium along with fiber and health-enhancing phytochemicals. Mushrooms are low … [Read more...] about Mighty Mushrooms Make Healthy Meals!
Mushrooms in Your Kitchen!
Mushrooms are Nutritious! Do you judge a food's nutrition by it's color? If you do, then mushrooms may not come to the top of your most-nutritious list. In fact, I've been asked many times if there is any nutrition at all in mushrooms. Well, let me tell you that the answer is a big YES. In 1 cup of mushrooms, there are only about 20 calories; yet, there are >2 grams fiber, nearly 1 gram protein, 10% daily value of iron, nearly 30% daily value for vitamin D, and more. All the nutritious details for mushrooms are here. Mushrooms are Diverse! The big sellers in grocery stores are … [Read more...] about Mushrooms in Your Kitchen!