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".

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.

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.

For people following vegan, vegetarian, raw or macrobiotic diets one of the biggest challenges is meeting daily nutritional requirements. Since meat and fish are a primary source of these nutrients, if you reduce or eliminate animal products from your diet it is imperative you find other sources to meet your Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA). That’s where seaweed can help! For example, one gram of seaweed contains enough iodine to meet your daily RDA. Seaweed can also contain up to 10 times more calcium than milk, and eight times as much as beef. Seaweed is also organic and kosher.

Every summer people gather around the grill, toss on a few hot dogs and burgers, and enjoy the sunshine. I say mix it up! Do something different that is just as satisfying. Throw your own Maine Lobster Bake!

A lobster bake is a relatively easy thing to do, but the key is to use fresh Maine seaweed. When using fresh seaweed, the water pockets will burst keeping everything moist and adding natural salt to the food. Use the following recipe for a traditional Maine lobster and clam bake. Enjoy!

There has been a lot of hype in the media recently around the benefits of a detoxification routine. This past week Dr. Oz, once again, praised the benefits of seaweed as part of your regular health regime and as a simple detox solution. You may see the video here: http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/simple-detox-solutions-your-busy-life.

To remain healthy on the inside and look youthful on the outside, it is very important to supply your body with all the minerals, vitamins, and amino acids it needs for the cells and body systems to function properly. Since your skin acts as a sponge for the absorption of nutrients and the elimination of toxins for improved health, and a more youthful appearance, bringing seaweed into your home bath, you will create a mini ocean of enhancing vitamins and minerals, amino acids, and antioxidants that will brighten and revitalize your skin.