Happy 2026!

One of the reasons I created Love This Food Thing was to help people find their way to good health and well being which is why we’re excited to bring you this new year episode with amateur expert mycologist Anna Middleton.

“The core reason I love mushrooms is to do with the health properties - physically, mentally and emotionally they are incredible - but they’re also great connectors. They help us connect to each other and ourselves. I have one foot in the science and one foot in the magic. Our relationship with funghi is old! I like to consider mushrooms as our ancestors.”

A brief overview:

1. Origins and history of Funghi
2. Medicinal and functional aspects of: reishi, chaga, cordyceps and Lion’s Mane.
3. Plus a psychedelic ending on Psilocybin and Flyer Garrick.

Always do your own research and consult a medical practitioner where necessary.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

1. [00:18] - Meet Anna Middleton: Health and Nutrition Coach
2. [01:05] - The Healing Power of Mushrooms
3. [02:45] - Understanding Fungi: The Ancient Organisms
4. [07:48] - Mushrooms in History and Their Uses
5. [14:29] - Reishi: The Meditation Mushroom
6. [24:34] - Chaga: The King of Mushrooms
7. [35:31] - Enhancing Fertility and Libido with Mushrooms
8. [37:21] - Cordyceps: Energy and Performance Enhancer
9. [42:22] - Lion's Mane: The Brain-Boosting Mushroom
10. [58:35] - Exploring Psychedelic Mushrooms

CONNECT WITH ANNA:

1. Anna's Instagram
2. Anna's Website

For the products we mention you can either go straight to the supplier: thebristolfungarian.co, londonootropics.com, hybridherbs.com and hifasdaterra.com or you can order from naturaldispensary.co.uk using Anna’s affiliate code AMNI15 for a 15% discount.

Disclaimer: Anna receives a commission when you use this code.

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