Did you know mushrooms are the only source of Vitamin D in the diet that does not come from animals? When exposed to sunlight, mushrooms can produce significant amounts of vitamin D2. It’s time to make more room for mushrooms because April 16th is National Day of the Mushroom!   Mushrooms are packed with a…

Did you know that mushrooms are neither a fruit nor a vegetable? This nutritious food is actually part of the fungi family! Mushrooms are extremely versatile in recipes and also have several health benefits. Each year on April 16th National Day of the Mushroom is celebrated to put this food in its well-deserved spotlight.   Mushrooms gained…

Did you know mushrooms are a part of the fungi family?  This may lead you to find mushrooms unappetizing, but it shouldn’t!  They are perfectly edible and are very nutritious.  Mushrooms are neither a fruit nor vegetable and offers benefits to your health outside the realm that produce does.   This Sunday, April 16th is…

Yesterday, April 16th, was the Day of the Mushroom! These days, mushrooms are becoming an increasingly popular food. Although they are typically categorized with vegetables, mushrooms are actually fungi.   These fungi have a long history of use as food and medicinally. Mushrooms have been used for several thousand years, dating back to ancient Egypt,…