I received these Sun Chlorella samples to try.
Not sure what chlorella is? It’s algae.
Why would you want to eat algae? Some benefits:
They also sent me a couple sample packets of their cream
I used to take blue-green algae pills regularly before I got pregnant and during my pregnancy. Like many supplements, I didn’t really perceive tons of noticeable benefit or changes, but I figured that the algae was working its magic on me internally.
And like many supplements I’ve tried over the years, I kind of forgot about algae when I finished my last bottle and never got back into the habit. But now, I am glad to have these new algae samples to try.
In food matters, I heated up the last of my Ketchup & Mustard Lover’s Protein & Veggie Mash
And paired it with a nice big salad
For the dressing, I used the juice of half an orange and followed my 30 second recipe for Holiday Orange Spice Vinaigrette. You can make the dressing even on non-holidays. Shocker.
For dessert, I snacked on a Mounds Ball
From my last post about Mounds Balls and Surprises, it was fun to read about the fun and good little surprises happening in your world.
And I’m glad you enjoyed all the dessert ball recipes. I need to surprise myself and find some time in the kitchen and make some of them.
Dessert Idea: Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Chip Cookies
Questions:
1. What are your thoughts on supplements?
I’ve posted before about my thoughts. In general, I prefer a food over pills approach. However, there are exceptions.
For the supplements I do take and “endorse”, check out this post.
For instance, I always take as probiotics, and I order them from iHerb.com To save $5 off your iHerb.com order use code: AVE630
And stock up on your stevia, protein powder, nutritional yeast, supplements and more while you’re at it. Never pay retail again!
2. Would you ever try algae?
As I mentioned, I used to take it years ago, just ran out, and never got back into the habit but looks like I am about to get back into the habit again.
3. What have you given an “I’ll try anything once” approach to?
My list includes:
Sun Warrior Brown Rice Protein Powder
Algae
Some of those items may not be considered too “out there” or “crazy” but it depends on one’s perspective, past, and exposure to non-mainstream foods/products, too. So what isn’t too “crazy” for me may be totally far-fetched for another. Some people don’t even know what nooch is, let alone having tried it.
I am somewhat adventurous and will try many things once. But not everything!
Things I won’t try (again) or have tried in the past and I am not a fan of: meat products, garlic, onions, hemp protein powder, dulse flakes, durian fruit, and overcooked mushy peas.
What have you tried once? Anything you don’t want to try once? Or won’t try again?
I would definitely try algae! I dont really take supplements, just a womans one a day because it has iron and I am borderline anemic. Today I tried a “thousand year old egg” aka pidan in my food microbiology class….lets just say never again!
wow a 1000 yr old egg? that’s pretty cool. And old :)
I agree with you food over pills but do have exceptions. I never had chlorella itself, only in other things. Now I take prenatals, but look at it as “icing on the cake.” I try to eat very balanced and just take those because I feel like I should in case I missed something. I def wantt o try chlorella tabs to add to my smoothies, I am a fan of the algae ;-)
I agree with food over pills, they are called “supplements” for a reason. That being said, that I there are times that we can’t get all the body needs or we just need a boost.
I am a food over pills gal big time. I take occasional vitamin D & calcium – but with all the healthy eating I feel like all the bases are covered. Thanks for swinging by my stevia post, I know you “get” it ;)
Oh I definitely “get it” my sweet friend :)
Thanks for your nice email/ comment regarding the break-in at my house :-)
I haven’t tried algae, but I totally would!
Those cookies look AMAZING. Seriously, my mouth is watering!!
Very interesting on the algae, I’ve never tried a supplement. Let us know if you like the products.
The Mounds balls look amazing, I could totally use a little extra chocolate this week!
1. I have mixed thoughts on supplements, I take B12 and calcium, but that’s about it. The lack of regulations kind of scare me and, having family in the medical field, I’ve heard horror stories of people developing health issues from taking tons of supplements they thought were doing them good.
2. Sure and I have in raw recipes.
3. Just about anything – as long as it’s vegan now. :-) I’m a lot more opened minded about trying new foods than I was in my 20s.
Personally, I don’t like anything hemp… I just don’t like the taste!
Love algae, haha I have heard of those Chorella tablets but never tried them. I love try new things all the time, I am willing to try just about anything ….well almost haha
Hi love!! it’s been a while! :)
So… if it’s healthy, I will try anything once. Definitely. I love experimenting with new and “superfood” things. Algae is definitely a love of mine. I love the benefits and I love how it turns everything a super dark green color. You know it’s healthy just based on that. ;)
Thanks for saying hi sweetie! :)
I’ve been curious about dulse….I love nori, so I thought I’d like it. Apparently not. :D
It’s super salty. Me and salt dont get along. Dulse, nori, same family to me…I am not a “sheets of black seaweed” girl…so I am not one to ask. But if you like nori, you’d probably really like dulse. Sodium, beware :)
I definitely like the food over pill approach, but do take supplements – preferably WHOLE FOOD supplements… like algae! Or other dehydrated powders, etc. I’ll try anything once or twice. It takes a kid 7 tries to start liking something, so i try and try again too.
I don’t think I’ve told this story: Years ago I went to a health fair and won the door prize, which was a gift basket filled with about $50 of stuff from the various booths at the fair, one of which was a bottle of blue-green algae in juice form. I took a swig, and my mouth started tingling in a very unpleasant way. Within half an hour, all of the soft tissues in my mouth and upper throat were numb and swelling up! It took several hours to subside.
WORSE THAN THAT…it apparently sensitized me to something (enzymes?) so that I was unable to eat raw fruits or vegetables for the next several months without having the same swelling/numbing effect! Cooked was OK, which is why I’m guessing enzymes. But can you imagine not being able to eat raw fruits or vegetables for several months? It was horrible!
So…I will NEVER, EVER try anything with blue-green algae again!
omg that is a horrific story, naomi!!
clearly something went realllllllly wrong. thank god it all turned out ok in the end…a few months later! Not being able to eat fruit/veg for months?! Omg!!!
I always hear about chlorella, but I’ve never tried it. I’m definitely leaning more towards the natural products these days though! Hmm.. ordered Coconut Butter a few days ago, so that should be arriving today! I’m so anxious to try it. :) I didn’t know what nooch was until a few months ago, and I’m a recent vegan!
glad you jumped on the nooch train!