Maine Seaweed Blog

Vitamin Sea ~ Good for the Body and Good for the Soul

Posted by VitaminSea on 8/18/2022 to SEAWEED FOR HEALTH

Vitamin Sea ~ Good for the Body and Good for the Soul

The ocean offers us sea vegetables loaded with vitamins and minerals that our bodies need to gain and maintain optimum health. But one trip to the ocean offers nourishment for all of our senses… it’s like an all-inclusive form of therapy. Whether you ingest it internally or with your senses, Vitamin Sea is good for the body and good for the soul.

Seaweed is the Super-Everything

Posted by VitaminSea on 7/21/2022 to SEAWEED FOR HEALTH

Seaweed is the Super-Everything

Sea vegetables are the solution to so many problems involving plants, animals, humans and our planet. Human consumption ~ Animal consumption ~ Fertilizer ~ Hair and skin ~ Lobster and clam bakes ~ Sustainable resource ~ Environment. Sea for yourself.

‘Sea’sonings ~ Spice Up Your Food With Nutrition

Posted by VitaminSea on 6/16/2022 to SEAWEED FOR HEALTH

‘Sea’sonings ~ Spice Up Your Food With Nutrition

Our selection of hand harvested sea vegetables can spice up your food with nutrition. Skip the regular salt and get less sodium with more flavor, plus nutritional benefits of 'Sea'sonings. Made so you can shake them over salads, soups, stews, even pizza or any recipe for wickedly delicious zesty flavor OR shake a handful for a snack... once you start it's hard to stop! Want an alternative...

Best Vegetable Garden Fertilizer

Posted by VitaminSea on 5/19/2022 to HOW TO USE SEAWEED

Best Vegetable Garden Fertilizer

Give the best ~ Get the best! This growing season, give your vegetable garden the very best so that you can get the very best from your harvest. Plants develop more extensive root systems, greater resistance to nematodes, disease and pests, improves seed germination, stimulates soil bacteria, increases plants stem strength, helps plants deal with stresses of drought, high temperatures, and frost, increases nutritional value of fruits and vegetables, increases shelf life, encourages better aerification of soil, improves moisture retention, helps normalize soil PH, improves soil structure.

Make Sea Moss Gel

Posted by VitaminSea on 4/21/2022 to SEAWEED FOR HEALTH

Make Sea Moss Gel

You asked for it ~ we have it! Infused with ocean secrets in the form of vitamins and minerals, sea moss gel is a powerhouse of ingredients: 92 of the 102 essential amino acids. Aids digestion, improves thyroid function, improves emotional health, nourish skin, boost immunity, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, may raise libido, iodine, and a plethora of antioxidants.

Learn About Green Seaweeds

Posted by VitaminSea on 3/17/2022 to SEAWEED FOR HEALTH

Learn About Green Seaweeds

Green seaweeds do contain other pigments, but not those which screen chlorophyll. Green seaweeds tend to grow closest to the shore, in shallow waters, and are most closely related to land plants. Maine only has one we harvest and that is Sea Lettuce, a popular green seaweed in the kitchen. Nutrients ~ Health Benefits ~ Cooking and Baking.

Learn About Red Seaweeds

Posted by VitaminSea on 2/17/2022 to SEAWEED FOR HEALTH

Learn About Red Seaweeds

The most popular red edible seaweeds in Maine include Nori (aka Laver), Dulse, and Irish Moss (aka Chondrus crispus). Red seaweeds constitute a major group of all the seaweeds. Nutrients ~ Health Benefits ~ Cooking and Baking.

Learn About Brown Seaweeds

Posted by VitaminSea on 1/20/2022 to SEAWEED FOR HEALTH

Learn About Brown Seaweeds

Seaweeds are classified as algae, although they are often referred to as 'sea vegetables' or 'plants from the sea’. Brown seaweeds constitute a major group of all the seaweeds. Nutrients ~ Health Benefits ~ Cooking and Baking.

Anti-viral Assistance from Seaweed

Posted by VitaminSea on 12/16/2021 to SEAWEED FOR HEALTH

Anti-viral Assistance from Seaweed

During this Covid-19 pandemic, we’re looking for ways to help boost our immune systems and seek out anti-viral helpers. Once Covid-19 has been contracted, the drug Remdesivir may be administered as an anti-viral in hospital settings. We can do much better than that beforehand. The studies are now out that seaweeds outperform Remdesivir as an anti-viral agent.

Seaweed ~ The Sustainable Superfood

Posted by VitaminSea on 11/18/2021 to SEAWEED FOR HEALTH

Seaweed ~ The Sustainable Superfood

Full of antioxidants, organic and vegan, seaweed truly is a one of the greatest superfoods on the planet. The ocean is part of our world, and the more we research and learn about seaweed (sea vegetables), we have come to realize that they are the most powerful plants on earth!

Harvesting and Storing Sea Vegetables

Posted by VitaminSea on 10/21/2021 to HOW TO USE SEAWEED

Harvesting and Storing Sea Vegetables

Growing and Harvesting Sea Vegetables / Storing and Using Sea Vegetables ~ There are thousands of seaweed species around the world growing in different climates and environments. And different sea vegetables grow at different depths. Like land vegetables, sea vegetables also have growing and harvesting seasons.

Treat Your Skin ~ DIY Spa-like Treatments

Posted by VitaminSea on 9/16/2021 to HOW TO USE SEAWEED

Treat Your Skin ~ DIY Spa-like Treatments

With some household ingredients, plus some specialty items like seaweed and essential oils, you can create different spa-like treatments that will draw out dirt, oils and toxins while adding all those healthy nutrients to the skin. Whether you need help with aging skin, sensitive skin, dry skin, or just want to treat yourself ~ your skin will feel amazing! Here's one simple recipe from each category to get you started.

Sea Lettuce ~ Like Land Lettuce, But So Much Better

Posted by VitaminSea on 8/19/2021 to SEAWEED FOR HEALTH

Sea Lettuce ~ Like Land Lettuce, But So Much Better

Sea lettuce is far superior to land lettuce. Sea lettuce has better flavor, better nutritional values and better versatility in a wider variety of recipes. Once you eat sea lettuce, you’ll want use it in place of, or in addition to, land lettuce in your salads ~ you’ll want to add it to your other recipes as well. And why not? It’s so much better!

Eat Sea Veggies ~ Without Knowing It

Posted by VitaminSea on 7/15/2021 to SEAWEED FOR HEALTH

Eat Sea Veggies ~ Without Knowing It

Incorporate sea veggies into your diet (or someone else’s) secretly! Why would you want to do that? Health benefits, of course. Nutrients found in sea veggies far exceed the nutritional values found in land veggies. But not everybody wants to taste seaweed in order to reap the health benefits. Some will avoid eating it simply because they don’t want to give it a chance.

Sun-dried Seaweed ~ Sell By / Best By / Use By

Posted by VitaminSea on 6/17/2021 to SEAWEED FOR HEALTH

Sun-dried Seaweed ~ Sell By / Best By / Use By

Dried seaweed is a non-perishable food. Non-perishable foods can be stored at room temperature and have a long shelf life. Our naturally sun-dried seaweed has a very long shelf life. Rather than being so quick to toss it in the trash, open the package and inspect the product inside. Regardless of the “Use By” date, that dried seaweed may still have a lot of flavor and nutrients for you!

8 Benefits of Seaweed You Probably Don't Know

Posted by VitaminSea on 5/20/2021 to SEAWEED FOR HEALTH

8 Benefits of Seaweed You Probably Don't Know

Seaweed is full of health benefits that could change your life. It's full of vitamins and minerals to keep you healthy and allow your immune system to handle anything that comes your way. Seaweed can be added to all of your dishes and add a fresh and slightly salty taste to your meals. Add it to your soups, salads, sauces, and entrees today.

Kombu ~ a.k.a. Dasima or Haidai

Posted by VitaminSea on 4/15/2021 to SEAWEED FOR HEALTH

Kombu ~ a.k.a. Dasima or Haidai

Our Wild North Atlantic hand-harvested Kombu (Saccharina Kelp) is a brown seaweed best known as sugared kelp. Kombu is also known as Dasima or Haidai. Kombu has a slightly sweeter taste and tender texture. This versatile sea vegetable is beautiful for soup stocks, marinades and seasonings; or used in biscuits, cakes, tarts, and cookies.

Seaweed Snacks

Posted by VitaminSea on 3/18/2021 to SEAWEED FOR HEALTH

Seaweed Snacks

What's in YOUR snack cupboard? It could be some nutritious and delicious Whole Leaf Sea Vegetables! Maybe you're one of those people who need something like a chip to snack on but you're looking for a healthier option. Maybe you're one of those people looking for something different to add to your salad.

Skin, Hair & Body Care

Posted by VitaminSea on 3/11/2021 to SEAWEED FOR HEALTH

Skin, Hair & Body Care

What is the one product that benefits your Skin, Hair AND Body? Sea Gel, of course ~ it's the "Aloe of the Sea"! The blend of Organic Maine seaweeds used in our Sea Gel release large amounts of polysaccharides which are valuable nutrients needed in our everyday life.

Using Seaweed as an Agricultural Fertilizer

Posted by VitaminSea on 3/4/2021 to HOW TO USE SEAWEED

Using Seaweed as an Agricultural Fertilizer

The ocean is the most natural, nutrient-rich part of the earth. All nutrients on the planet eventually work their way back into the ocean, and seaweed acts like a sponge, absorbing the micro-nutrients. As a result, seaweed is considered one of the best fertilizers for plants.

Eat Your Sea Veggies

Posted by VitaminSea on 2/25/2021 to SEAWEED FOR HEALTH

Eat Your Sea Veggies

By now, you've read all of the compelling reasons to incorporate sea vegetables into your diet. If you are interested in incorporating sea vegetables into your diet but aren’t sure where to start, check out some of our most popular Recipes.

Sea Moss - Know the Difference

Posted by VitaminSea on 2/18/2021 to SEAWEED FOR HEALTH

Sea Moss - Know the Difference

Sea moss has received much awareness in the past few years, especially from Dr. Sebi (Alfredo Bowman), a self-proclaimed healer and Honduran herbalist. Sea moss is a generic term for a species of red algae or seaweed and has

The Maine Sea Kitchen ~ Maine Sea Vegetables: Cooking with Seaweed Blog

Posted by VitaminSea on 12/17/2018 to SEAWEED FOR HEALTH

The Maine Sea Kitchen ~ Maine Sea Vegetables: Cooking with Seaweed Blog

Learn from The Maine Sea Kitchen (Great Food and Products with a Hint of the Sea) why you should be buying your Sea Vegetables from Maine, read a blog about cooking with Maine Seaweed, and be sure to check out a book about good nutrition and how it affects our bodies, "How to Eat Healthier to Keep the Doctor Away".

Seaweed Supplements Boost Pet Health and Nutrition

Posted by VitaminSea on 11/5/2015 to SEAWEED FOR PET HEALTH

Seaweed Supplements Boost Pet Health and Nutrition

One of the greatest super foods on the planet is seaweed, and it is becoming widely recognized for serving as a significant source of several nutrients vital for good health for humans as well as animals – including pets, horses and livestock.

How to Protect Your Animals from Radiation

Posted by VitaminSea on 11/5/2015 to SEAWEED FOR PET HEALTH

How to Protect Your Animals from Radiation

Now that radiation from the Japanesese Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has reached the United States and officials assure us that “it does not pose a public safety risk to people outside of the disaster area”, we still believe it is prudent to protect your family by ensuring they are getting an adequate supply of iodine in their diet. Iodine protects our thyroid from many sources of radiation, such as cell phones and x-rays. Besides it is important for overall health.