May 7, 2019
In
this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Catharine
Arnston all about the world’s most powerful
superfoods, algae. Catharine has been on the show way back
on episode 11 when we talked about the very basics of algae. This
time we take it a step further and talk about its properties, the
history of why it’s so popular in Asia and we also talk about the
new Algae Agricultural Act. We want you to make sure that if you
are going to buy chlorella or spirulina that it is pure and safe.
Catharine also shares some recipes to help you get in the goodness
in fun ways. We personally use Catharine’s ENERGYBits and Recovery
bits at home. One of our favourite things to do is chew them up and
take selfies.
Catharine is an accomplished CEO and Health Educator. She grew up in Canada and has lived in the USA since finishing her MBA 30 years ago. Catharine founded the algae tablet company ENERGYbits in Boston MA ten years ago after her younger sister in Canada was diagnosed with breast cancer and advised by her oncologist that an alkaline diet would be important for her healing. Catharine helped her sister research what foods she should eat and in the process, learned about the healing properties of plant-based nutrition. This ultimately led Catharine to algae – the most nutrient dense, alkaline plant in the world with vast healing properties, all of which were unknown outside of Asia.
Catharine has spent the last ten years researching algae and educating consumers, athletes and wellness professionals about algae and its therapeutic benefits. Now considered the country’s leading expert on algae nutrition, Catharine is a sought after speaker at health, wellness and fitness conferences as well as practitioner and nutrition conferences and is a frequent guest on podcasts and television.
In this episode we discuss:
- Origin story
- Shark Tank
- Spirulina and Chlorella
- Vitamin K2
- Why is it so popular in Asia
- Algae Agricultural Act, 2019
- How to make sure it is pure
- How ENERGYBits are made
- Recipes
- Kids
Links to things we mentioned:
ENERGYbits Website – discount code for 20% off – use “planttrainers” at checkout
Catharine Arnston – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
ENERGYbits Founder Catharine Arnston – PTP011
Thank you to this month’s Patrons for supporting us on Patreon:
“Joe”
Millie Pearson
Mary Lou Fusi
Carmen Fanous
Emily Iaconelli
Spanish Armada
Michele Olender
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