Volume 1 | February 2019

Welcome to this month's edition of our e-newsletter. Our goal is to provide solutionsfor having a healthy lifestyle through our blog, recipes, health tips and other resources.We also showcase a few of our products available online for purchase. For moreinformation about Midwest Mermaid Muse, come visit us at our website.

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In the News...

Midwest Mermaid Muse is featured in the February issue of Simplykc Magazine and wecouldn't be more thrilled! The article does a very nice job of profiling Midwest Mermaid

Muse and founding mermaid Kathleen Foland, as well as our all natural topical andculinary products! Click Here to Read

Featured Product

Land & SEAsoning is our most popular and versatileproduct. It's an all-purpose seasoning packed withnutrients, that can be used on your favorite salads,vegetables, meats or seafood. It's all natural, chemical-free and made in small batches for freshness. It boostsflavor (it's delicious!) as well as boosts your health:

Supports a healthy gutHigh in antioxidantsReduces inflammationPromotes hair growthBoosts memoryShown to fight diabetesHelps with weight lossBoosts libidoRevs up your metabolismReduces bloating

Ingredients include: Organic seaweed powder, Hawaiiansea salt, Dried Hawaiian Seaweed, Raw nori flakes,Mushroom blend, Onion powder, Tumeric, Cumin,Coriander, Garam masala blend and Roasted red chilipowder.

You can use this as a light rub for meats, as an additionalseasoning (about a teaspoon or more to taste) for yourfavorite soup, stew, chili and casserole recipes, or youcan use it as added flavoring and energy by simplysprinkling it on salads, vegetables, scrambled or friedeggs and more.

For additional ideas on how to use it, check out ourrecipe section on our site, including the recipe forCountry Style Pork Ribs featured below.

We want you to add this toyour spice cabinet! Buyfour 2 oz. packets and gettwo free! $6.72 perpacket. Or buy a samplepack for just $1.68.

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This Month's Recipe:Country Style Pork Ribs

The other day, a customer let me know that on oneof the very cold snowy days we’ve been having, shewas inspired to put something in the oven thencurled up on the couch and watched old movies whileit was cooking. Earlier in the week her grocery storehad Country Style Pork Ribs as a special (fresh pork ismore plentiful during the winter months andtherefore the prices are usually lower), so she boughtsome and used our Land & SEAsoning mix as a rub,adapting it to her recipe. These are slow-cooked inthe oven and are so tender and delicious. Here's the

recipe!

Upcoming Event:

Best of Missouri Life MarketFair at Powell Gardens

Mark your calendars to join us on April 27& 28 at the beautiful Powell Gardens for afestival featuring Missouri-made productsyou can buy straight from artists andproducers like Midwest Mermaid Muse.

Peruse nearly 100 booths while marvelingat the spring show of daffodils and otherearly-bloomers in the Gardens. Foodtrucks and tastings available. Register nowfor early bird savings and come by and seeus!

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Seaweed Showing Dramatic Resultsas Livestock Feed SupplementDid you know that innovative livestock producers arenow putting seaweed in the feed they give to theircattle and swine? In various studies, results haveindicated a small amount of marine algae added to feedcan reduce methane emissions by as much as 99% andimprove the overall health of the animal.

Howard Hanna, a nationally recognized Chef from The Rieger here in Kansas City, MOstated: “At the end of the day, I care about how pork tastes, that is the key test forme. We were proud to be the first restaurant in North America to try this seaweed fedpork, and as a chef, I can attest to the quality and my customers like it. The fact thatthis product also furthers the humane treatment of pigs in addition to being a high-quality pork, adds to my support of this type of product.”

THERE'S LOTS MORE TO THIS STORY: READ OUR ARTICLE

February Health Tip

Seed and vegetableoils have become apantry stapleincluding soybean,cottonseed,sunflower andcanola oils.

Unfortunately, these oils are highlyprocessed and high in omega-6 fattyacids, but deficient in omega-3s.This ratio can lead to inflammationand has been linked to chronicdiseases, such as heart disease,cancer, osteoporosis andautoimmune diseases. So swapthese unhealthy oils for healthieralternatives, such as extra virginolive oil, avocado oil or coconut oil.

The Incredible Cauliflower

Recently, youmay have seenrestaurant menuitems, frozenspecialty foods,and recipesusing cauliflowerin unique ways. Yes, it’s sort of ahumble vegetable, with its pale andbland look, and to be frank, itssmelly odor when steamed.

With all of that going for it, how canit be the versatile wonder vegetablethat it now is? Thanks to culinarycauliflower pioneers, cauliflower canbe consumed and enjoyed in avariety of ways. Read about its many

Or use ghee, and check our recentblog post about it.

benefits and several fun ways to fixit. READ MORE

About Kathleen FolandThe Midwest Mermaid Muse

Kathleen makes small batch, all natural topical andculinary products in Kansas City. A certified healthcoach, her products take a dual approach towellness and beauty, both inside and out. Most ofKathleen's skincare and food products containseaweed and/or healing mushrooms which havebeen in use since ancient times for their nutritionalbenefits. Kathleen shares her thoughts on super-foods, wellness and beauty tips, inspirationalstories, recipes, and ideas for using many of herproducts in her blog "Musings."

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