Ep. 10 Live Like the Cavemen Did with Dr. Mark Vorderbruggen

Are you interested in learning more about the cavemen diet and how to live a healthy and simple lifestyle? If so, you are going to love our guest this week, Dr. Mark "Merriwether" Vorderbruggen, Ph.D. He is often described as a scientist raised by wolves. Having a M.S. in medicinal chemistry and a Ph.D. in physical organic chemistry, he is able to bring science into the world of wild edible and medicinal plants. On the science side, he has 16 patents and numerous articles in research journals from his career as a research chemist.

But his true love is plants and the miracles they contain. Since 2008 his website www.foragingtexas.com has been one of the top wild edible/medicinal plant sites on the internet; he has written countless foraging articles for a wide variety of magazines; taught hundreds of foraging walkabouts; appeared on radio, TV, and podcasts galore; along with writing the acclaimed plant book Idiot's Guide Foraging and Outdoor Adventures Guide Foraging. In 2020 he made the biggest leap of his life to become the medicine man for Medicine Man Plant Co. where he can finally bring forth the ancient plants that can still help with modern issues.

What’s discussed in this episode:

• Why people started experiencing modern health issues
• Why he became a forager & decided to start teaching about wild plants
• The history of plant medicine and the benefits of different plants and herbs
• What foraging is and the benefits of gathering your food
• How he helped start Medicine Man Plant Co. & the company’s mission
• Supplements he created for Medicine Man Plant Co. and what’s in them

Social Media Links:

• Instagram: @merriwetherforager & @mmplantco
• Websites: http://www.foragingtexas.com/ & http://www.medicinemanplantco.com/
• Facebook: @foragingtexas & @medicinemanplantco
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-vorderbruggen/
• Books: Outdoor Adventure Guides - Foraging & Idiot's Guide - Foraging
• Email: [e-mail]

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• Season 2 Episode 10 Resource Guide

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