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Hair Loss Solution - does seaweed help?
Let's discuss how seaweed could be just the hair loss solution we've been looking for.
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Seaweed Skin Care Corner
A page on seaweed skin care products available online.
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Seaweed Skin Care Secrets
Skin care secrets don't have to come in expensive designer bottles. You can start seeing a difference with these simple skin care tips.
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Crispy seaweed, the wise snack choice
Healthy snack attack? Make that a crispy seaweed snack attack
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Simple travel health tips to remember
Simple travel health do's and don'ts for staying healthy while on vacation. Print out a copy of our simple health tips.
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Topical Irish Moss & Dialysis
I have a friend on dialysis who must limit his potassium intake. Do you know if soaked Irish Moss, used topically, would introduce a significant amount
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How much seaweed is a serving and what are the nutritional facts?
What are the nutritional facts and analysis of one cup of soaked seaweed? Is it safe to consume if I am taking thyroid medication for hypothyroidism
I eat a lot of seaweed. As the oceans become more and more polluted what is the danger of chemicals and heavy metals getting into edible seaweed?
I eat a lot of seaweed. As the oceans become more and more polluted what is the danger of chemicals and heavy metals getting into edible seaweed?
Do you know anything about riverweed?
Have you heard of riverweed? In the rivers and creeks off our farm in Zambales, we would harvest what the locals call Bala Iba or Eve's hair. It is light
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Is there a seaweed supplement that you would recommend for those of us who do not like the tasteof it?
Is there a seaweed supplement that you would recommend for those of us who do not like the taste of it
Seaweed contains iodine and I was told that iodine is not good for people with a sliggish thyroid? Is this correct
Seaweed contains iodine and I was told that iodine is not good for people with a sluggish thyroid? Is this correct
How resistant are sea vegetables to heat? I hope this isn't a dumb question, but am I killing the enzymes and nutrients when I boil, bake or dry sea vegetables?
I'm transitioning into a vegetarian diet. In particular, a raw food diet. I'm still very new to this and I want to make sure I'm getting the healthiest
How do you prepare for cooking
How do you prepare seaweed for cookin
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I have acess to lots of kelp how do i dry and make a seasoning
how do I dry kelp and make it into a spice or a seasoning
Do seaweeds have organs and tissues like humans do?
Do seaweeds have organs and tissues like humans do
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Kelp or Nori?
I am a little confused - is kelp and nori the same thing?? Is one a seaweed and one a kelp? I am looking for the product that would be best used for
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Happy New Year!
It's just 3 hours before we usher in 2010 and I thought we'd send out a simple greeting -- A Happy NEW DECADE to everyone! Let's all keep pressing on 2010 and beyond. Here's to Infinite Blessings to all of you and your families!
What is the nutritional difference between Dulse and Wakame Seaweed?
What is the nutritional difference between Dulse and Wakame
Is there a great seawed pattie or seaweed loaf recipe?
I really don't like the fishy flavor of seaweed, but want to. So I'm thinking . . . make it like a fish sandwich, fried with tartar sauce and a bun.
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Seaweed huts in China
Nope, this isn't a fastfood chain similar to Pizza Hut. These seaweed huts are found in Yantai in the Shandong province of China!
A very environmental way to protect a family from the heat during summer and cold during winter. It doesn't rot and can survive a hundred years!
Measures are being taken to protect these cultural homes since these huts are slowly disappearing to make way for modern homes.
Read more here:
A Taste of Edible Seaweed
Edible seaweed come in all shapes, colors and tastes. Get to know some of them here.
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Seaweed Questions... Answered
Do you have seaweed questions? Ask them here and we will answer as soon as we can.
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Detox your Body
Detox your body with seaweed: the inside story. An effective system cleansing zeroes in on proper elimination (colon) and detoxification (liver).
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Missing in Action
Sorry for the silence these past few weeks! I have been missing in action since we moved house. Everything was well planned (on paper) but things got really busy around here. Even my sisters were wondering what was happening.
I'm back and busy writing the Halloween newsletter plus replying to the email queries I have piled up.
- Mica
Seaweed Nutrition Guide
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Seaweed is the secret to super nutrition
Did nature design seaweed to be the super food for busy people like you and me? Edible seaweed, just like busy people, are hardworking marine plants that burst with multi-nutrients!
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Shiitake and Wakame Soup
Try out this shiitake and wakame soup at home! Simple and nutritious.
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Wakame Seaweed and Cucumber Salad
This piquant wakame seaweed salad balances flavor and color when served with other vegetables or with meat or fish courses.
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Clear Soup with Wakame
This easy clear soup with wakame recipe is a light meal in itself or can take the place of a mid-afternoon snack.
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Purple Potato Salad with Arame
I love purple potato salad with arame, not only because of their gorgeous color, but also because of their versatile texture.
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Antiaging health tips
Antiaging health isn't just about having a youthful face. It's more than that - just because no one can see your liver, kidneys, heart or colon doesn't mean you have to neglect them.
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Spicy Cod Roe Spaghetti
Spicy Cod Roe Spaghetti topped with nori seaweed makes a simple light lunch.
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Healthy seaweed recipes the whole family will enjoy
Healthy seaweed recipes: a collection of nutrition-packed recipes for you and your family.
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We're pulling down our Algine Plus order page for now
We are temporarily pulling down our Algine Plus order page by May 31, 2009. We've only got a few bottles left before we get our new batch of bottles.
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Mermaid Pasta with Veggies
Doesn't that just sound so fairytale-like? The pasta here is actually kelp noodles. You'll need wakame, shiitake mushrooms, bokchoy and other ingredients. Check them out on this list.
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Hijiki Rice Salad
I don't know why I'm in a rice mood. Here's a Hijiki Rice Salad to add to your rice recipes. Enjoy!
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Korean Omelet
This simple Korean Omelet recipe contains nori strips.
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Easy Wakame Brown Rice
And it is easy! All you need are brown rice, wakame and avocado. Check the recipe out!
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Japanese Salad with Umeboshi dressing
Arame mixed with greens and herbs with umeboshi dressing. Try it!
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Vegan Spam Musubi
We've got the traditional recipe for spam musubi on our list of seaweed recipes. But today, we've added Renae's version of vegan spam musubi!
Have a hawaiian feeast with this vegan spam musubi recipe!
Still in a Musubi mood
This Squash and Tofu Musubi looks so delicious! Haven't been eating squash a while, so it's time to had for the market and see if I can get one.
So far, we've got three different kinds of musubi recipes!
Harvesting Seaweed
This article was written by Dr. Ryan Drum and has been in our site since we've had it up. We've added 2 short videos on harvesting seaweed, so why not check the page out?
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Edible Seaweeds
There are several edible seaweeds out on the market today. We've listed three of our favorite seaweeds and here they are:
- nori
- dulse
- sea lettuce
Check out more information on these three seaweeds on this page:
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Nori Nutrition
This is probably the most popular seaweed, thanks to the Japanese. Almost all major cities in the world have their sushi bars. Its sweet and meaty flavor is also easily accepted by most people, not only the Asians.
Nori nutrition: It's got the highest protein compared to the rest of the seaweeds. Nori is rich in calcium, iodine, iron, phosphorous, potassium, manganese, porphyran, copper, zinc and Vitamins A, B, C, E and K.
Hey, we've stumbled across these Nori Wrapped Power Wraps by Gopal's! Check out the link. We're not affiliates. Just thought nori lovers would like to take a bite of this:
Zaru Soba: we've added videos
Zaru soba is one of most visited recipe pages here so we've added videos: A simple tutorial and another one on how to eat it! Ah the art of eating zaru soba :-P
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Fresh on the list - Momoya Seaweed Paste Okra
It's been years since I've had okra - nothing in the supermarkets where I live. But now I'll have to start a quest to find it here in the Netherlands just to try this recipe:
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Just added - Miso Soup with Wakame and Spinach
For those crazy about miso soup, we've added a recipe, Miso Soup with Wakame and Spinach, from Rachel of The Friendly Kitchen. Find the recipe here:
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Seaweed Skin Care Corner
We've been getting inquiries on where to find seaweed skin care products online, so here's our little corner shop of seaweed skin care products. Check them out here:
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Seaweed Recipe Collection
We're busy growing our seaweed recipe collection and would like to have other seaweed lovers join us in adding up delicious dishes to our site.
So, calling on other seaweed lovers! Just include your recipe by clicking on the Seaweed Recipes page link below, scroll down to where you fill in the form and if possible, include a photo of the dish (and you, why not?).
Click on the Send button and we'll be checking them out! Oooh, can't wait.
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We've deleted our Order Offline page
Just wanted to inform our visitors that the Order Offline page was meant for our Philippine customers. It caused a bit of confusion so we decided to take the page out instead.
You can order your Algine Plus seaweed tablets using PayPal:
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