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A flavorful field guide to foraging | Alexis Nikole Nelson | TED

Whether it’s dandelions blooming in your backyard or purslane sprouting from the sidewalk, vegan forager Alexis Nikole Nelson is on a mission to show how freely growing flora could make its way to your plate. With contagious enthusiasm and a live cooking demo, she explains the benefits of expanding your palate to include “wild” foods…

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Whether it’s dandelions blooming in your backyard or purslane sprouting from the sidewalk, vegan forager Alexis Nikole Nelson is on a mission to show how freely growing flora could make its way to your plate. With contagious enthusiasm and a live cooking demo, she explains the benefits of expanding your palate to include “wild” foods that are delicious, nutritious and planet-friendly — and gives three tips for helping others go from skeptical to confident in their own food adventures.

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60 Comments

  1. Gaasuba Meskhenet

    May 26, 2022 at 9:51 pm

    So excited to see her here! I love her channels!! She’s taught me so much! Bless herrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!

  2. Gaasuba Meskhenet

    May 26, 2022 at 9:53 pm

    so ready for next months food stamps to come in so I can get some sea weed treats….. nnnnn so sick of spoonfulls of peanut butter and meals of rice with pickles…….

  3. Troy

    May 26, 2022 at 10:34 pm

    Not exactly the model of health I want to take advice from

    • Annaliese Saint-Val

      May 26, 2022 at 11:44 pm

      What model of health? You don’t really know anything about her health since you don’t have access to her medical charts lmao

  4. Mica Bryt

    May 26, 2022 at 11:29 pm

    “We don’t get to choose the pace at which people change—if they choose to change at all, but… some people will be sweet and appreciate you for meeting them where they are.” 💝😭💖

  5. Classically Mish

    May 26, 2022 at 11:34 pm

    Congratulations Alexis

  6. Classically Mish

    May 26, 2022 at 11:34 pm

    Great opener

  7. Classically Mish

    May 26, 2022 at 11:46 pm

    Happy Snacking; Don’t die. Lol

  8. Hi Giang

    May 26, 2022 at 11:56 pm

    I’ve never watched a ted talk like yours. You’re full of life!

  9. Abelle

    May 27, 2022 at 12:09 am

    Best Ted talk I have ever seen in my life

  10. Dis Corp

    May 27, 2022 at 12:25 am

    TELL ME HOOOOW!!! xD

  11. Ariel Frias

    May 27, 2022 at 12:41 am

    We love Alexis!!!

  12. Brian Doyle

    May 27, 2022 at 12:44 am

    The TED talk we all needed! Thank you.

  13. Ink & Caffeine

    May 27, 2022 at 12:50 am

    I RAN AS FAST AS I COULD WHEN I GOT THE NEWS

  14. Heather Hedera

    May 27, 2022 at 12:55 am

    I’m so proud of Alexis!!!! My favorite content creator!!!! Our foraging queen!!!! 💖💖💖💖💖

  15. Giulia B

    May 27, 2022 at 12:56 am

    I LOVE YOU THANK YOU

  16. deeznutz757

    May 27, 2022 at 12:59 am

    Owned that stage!!!
    We so love you!!
    😀👏🏽👏🏽👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏻👏☺️

  17. Door To The River

    May 27, 2022 at 1:00 am

    I’m 100% anti-vegan diets, but I LOVE Alexis and think she’s absolutely marvelous and brilliant at what she does ❤️

  18. You Dont Understand

    May 27, 2022 at 1:01 am

    This whole comment section looks like bots

  19. Maria B

    May 27, 2022 at 1:02 am

    YOU GO GIRL!!!!! Huge fan 😍😍😍😍😍😍

  20. You Dont Understand

    May 27, 2022 at 1:03 am

    i can see why shes so excited about food lmao

  21. Chelsea Shurmantine

    May 27, 2022 at 1:14 am

    I feel like she got a mediocre audience lol. Like they almost got there lol

  22. Naes Topaz

    May 27, 2022 at 1:20 am

    💜👏🏼🙏🏼💜💜💜🤤

  23. Cravenn5

    May 27, 2022 at 1:20 am

    Congratulations 🎈🎉🎊 loved you from day one🪴🌾 enjoyed your Ted talk so much!

  24. Blueberry muffins Kids

    May 27, 2022 at 1:21 am

    I should really try this

  25. Brett

    May 27, 2022 at 1:23 am

    Sorry, but I just can’t imagine an overweight black woman out in the woods…

  26. Brett

    May 27, 2022 at 1:35 am

    Annoying and not funny at all!

  27. dark_neverland

    May 27, 2022 at 1:54 am

    She is such a wonderful Instagram follow

  28. Samantha Richardson

    May 27, 2022 at 2:56 am

    She is so delightful and I love her content so much ❤

  29. Gyalene Torres

    May 27, 2022 at 3:13 am

    Loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeed it 💜💜💜

  30. Rachel Sauvé

    May 27, 2022 at 3:21 am

    One of my favourite Instagram accounts to follow. Congratulations Alexis!

  31. Sammi’s Snakes

    May 27, 2022 at 3:40 am

    YES ALEXIS OUR QUEEN!! Happy birthday to her 💓💓

  32. LDF Hollister

    May 27, 2022 at 3:57 am

    Congratulations Alexis! Great to see you on TED

  33. Regal Sound Productions

    May 27, 2022 at 4:19 am

    She looks pretty unhealthy to me, nothing a little bacon couldn’t fix!

  34. flish0

    May 27, 2022 at 6:05 am

    she’s the cutest and so engaging!!

  35. ItzMoChi25

    May 27, 2022 at 6:14 am

    ITS ALEXISSSS

  36. Oak Aitken

    May 27, 2022 at 9:14 am

    Alexis is soooo funny, completely fills the room with her personality.

  37. Joshua W

    May 27, 2022 at 9:49 am

    I will try not to die, but you never know

  38. Emily Weber

    May 27, 2022 at 11:03 am

    So great and wise!

  39. Chelsea

    May 27, 2022 at 11:40 am

    The audience was so lukewarm…

  40. Bobbie Dodds

    May 27, 2022 at 12:08 pm

    Omg!! Its Alexis!!!!!

  41. Landon Kamps

    May 27, 2022 at 12:24 pm

    I think this is the most enjoyable presentation I’ve ever seen. I love this person.

  42. Hannah 🍌

    May 27, 2022 at 1:41 pm

    I love her so much! This was great!

  43. Destiny

    May 27, 2022 at 2:21 pm

    Love love love 🥰🥰🥰🥰

  44. Dawn

    May 27, 2022 at 3:31 pm

    I stopped this video halfway through to look up edible weeds in my area.

  45. Torterrapin

    May 27, 2022 at 5:05 pm

    I had no idea she was anything besides a tiktok creator. How cool to see her in a Ted stage!

  46. Bri Bernhardt

    May 27, 2022 at 5:14 pm

    I really liked her because I’m also black and love foraging, have been doing it for a couple years now, and excited to learn more. but she heavily claims to be vegan and then has bashed us vegans on her tiktoks….sooo…. that’s where I draw the line. I don’t associate with people who lie for monetary value.

  47. May Moreshet

    May 27, 2022 at 5:21 pm

    instagram star fails to tell followers they have a TED talk, followers surprised and delighted to find it in youtube feed…

  48. NurseJuicy McFatt

    May 27, 2022 at 9:58 pm

    I… love… her!

  49. Tayla Hartemink

    May 28, 2022 at 1:26 am

    Omg she is so funny, intelligent and outstanding woman I love how she delivered her speech ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  50. byn.frnknstn

    May 28, 2022 at 5:09 am

    I follow her on fb! So happy for her! 💗

  51. New Step

    May 28, 2022 at 6:06 am

    Love her!❤️❤️❤️❤️ She needs to be on PBS! But I guess Tik Tok has greater reach audience-wise. Her pointers can save many lives during a famine.

  52. Mortessa

    May 28, 2022 at 1:47 pm

    I love her on TikTok!

  53. Stevie Sosa

    May 28, 2022 at 4:09 pm

    ✨Mirabelle Madrigal✨ in the flesh. 😄🥰

  54. Zoe Dion

    May 28, 2022 at 4:33 pm

    YES!!!!!!!! The actual love of my life getting the attention and platform she deserves 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

  55. A B

    May 29, 2022 at 5:43 am

    Loved this, glad to see her here.

  56. Mac

    May 29, 2022 at 9:20 pm

    She’s a natural born educator and entertainer.

  57. Jess Henderson

    May 30, 2022 at 12:47 am

    I’m so proud of her omg

  58. Chels Lee

    May 30, 2022 at 1:09 am

    She’s so wonderful!!! Love her and her views!!!

  59. Canned peaches

    May 30, 2022 at 12:40 pm

    🙌🙌🙌🙌

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