Edible Flowers Annual Guide | John Douillard's LifeSpa
3,729 views · Published 13 May 2015 · 7:05 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: John Douillard · 2015 · Education
Edible Flowers Annual Guide | John Douillard's LifeSpa Read the associated article: http://lifespa.com/edible-flowers-annual-guide/ Sign up for our free weekly video newsletter: http://lifespa.com/newsletter-signup Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dr.douillard Follow @JohnDouillard on Twitter With spring upon us, wild flowers, lilacs, violets, pansies, chrysanthemums, daisies, and other blooms explode onto the scene, taking over gardens, fields and mountain sides as if they were here for a reason, perhaps screaming, "Eat me!," or at least, "Look at me!" We all know that certain flowers are edible, but little is known about their medicinal value and which ones are safe to eat. So, as a part of our 3-Season Diet Challenge – a 12-month free seasonal eating guide – I am going to include information on the edible flowers that are currently blooming in each month’s seasonal eating guides. Sign up for free now! Eating flowers is not a new concept by any means. Ancient mosaics of Pompeii display the gods dining on flower blossoms, and the common folks ate flowers regularly as well. In ancient Greece, France, and Rome, flowers were used to enhance the flavors of food, and even for medicinal purposes. (1) In the States, an edible flower may show up as a garnish in a fine restaurant, but they don't appear on menus as an entree as they did for centuries in Europe. Dandelions boiled with honey or batter-fried black elder flowers graced many plates as much more than just a garnish in Central Europe. (2) ... read more: http://lifespa.com/edible-flowers-annual-guide/
