Unusual Foods that pack a punch: From Banana Ketchup to Black Garlic

Andrea Breaux
THE FUTURE IS VEGAN
6 min readMay 9, 2024

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Because Life’s Too Short for Boring Eats!

Carrie sipped her coffee, adjusted her headphones, and turned on the mic. “Welcome, adventurous foodies and curious taste explorers! Buckle up because our favorite food as medicine expert, Annie, is back to introduce us to the wild, whacky world of unusual yet healthy foods.

Annie, I must admit, when I saw your list, I was stumped because I had not heard of them. So let’s dive right in and learn all about — banana ketchup?”

Annie laughed. “Thanks for having me back, Carrie. LJ and I have been fans of unusual yet healthy foods for a long time. Why bother with the ordinary when you can enjoy the extraordinary? The foods I will discuss today are unconventional and can expand your palate, surprise your senses, and nourish you.”

“I’m always game for a new food adventure, Annie, but many people are rather conservative with the food they eat, so what would you say to motivate someone to try unusual healthy foods?”

Food adventures are not for everyone, but I recommend trying something once; you may find new nutritious food that contributes to your health. And there are other reasons:

Flavor Adventures: Forget vanilla (unless it’s Madagascar vanilla bean ice cream)…

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Andrea Breaux
THE FUTURE IS VEGAN

Andrea started Healthyhealingeats.com based on her goal to inspire a shift in consciousness that recognizes food-as-medicine as the core of good health.