Comments on: Why Does the FDA Call This Omega-3-Rich Green a Weed?

By: Isabelle Zablocki

Isabelle Zablocki — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:44:27 +0000

You can order purslane seeds at http://www.seedsofchange.com and grow it in your garden.
To consume purslane, you can make a green smoothie by blending it with fruits.
I made one the other day and my son,15, told me he felt incredibly sharp at school that day.
Do anyone of you know any other greens rich in omega 3?

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:23:43 +0000

Poking back through the Smart Fuel section I found this and I’m intrigued. I’ve been pulling this stuff out of my garden and tossing it out with the other weeds all summer, trying to keep it from choking out all the other vegetables. Never once considered it might be edible. I’m going to pull up a big bunch of it when I get home and see if I can come up with some new recipes.

By: Angela

Angela — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:17:58 +0000

If you can’t find Purslane, or don’t like its taste, I found this company online that sells concentrated purslane in supplements, powder, and liquid drops!! http://www.naturalplantation.com

By: Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » Smart Fuel: Tarragon

Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » Smart Fuel: Tarragon — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:53:27 +0000

[...] is very low in calories, like most greens and herbs, and like purslane, contains some Omega-3’s. It has natural antimicrobial properties and contains generous amounts [...]

By: Warren

Warren — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:13:42 +0000

Well, we did get out there and find a plant, but it was difficult. My theory is that it’s quite sensitive to frost (we’ve had a couple of light ones so far) and that most of the plants have dropped their leaves and gone dormant, making it almost impossible to find among the still-green grass.

Just as we were about to give up, my wife found a large plant that was mostly stems, with only a few tiny leaves. It’s sitting in a pot on the windowsill in the kitchen now. As weedy as it is, I don’t doubt that it will make a speedy recovery.

By: Mark Sisson

Mark Sisson — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:16:21 +0000

Warren, interesting. I haven’t had it much, but I’m all for the Omega 3’s in any form we can get. Around here the kids munch on something they call sour grass; it’s too sour for my old taste buds.

By: Warren

Warren — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:42:01 +0000

I’ve known this weed since I was about 8 years old (I’m now 52). I think it was my father who told me that it was edible, but I never did more than sample a leaf now and then, enjoying its sour taste. Now, as soon as I get home from work, I’m going to take my two little boys out in the back yard, find some, put it in a pot, and bring it inside for the Winter! Thanks, Mark!

By: Healthy Dose Link Time!!! | Health and Medical Information

Healthy Dose Link Time!!! | Health and Medical Information — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:01:33 +0000

[...] for a new source for omega-3s? Purslane could be the answer – Mark’s Daily [...]

By: LabRat

LabRat — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:52:48 +0000

“Extending the Table: The World Community Cookbook” has several recipes that call for purslane. There are many other countries, especially in the third world, that do not disdain it.

By: Dazed

Dazed — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:02:55 +0000

This is a weed. Look in your garden.