2021 panels

The Magic of Mushrooms

For its 10th Future Thought Leaders panel discussion, “The Magic of Mushrooms: Revolutionizing the Future of Food, Farming and Medicine,” Berry Good Food led expert panelists in a discussion about the versatility of mushrooms, their scientific applications, their use in plant-based cuisine, and the emerging use of psilocybin in health and trauma care at Coastal Roots Farm in Encinitas, California.

Read our recap for highlights of the discussion such as the mushroom’s absolutely essential function in our ecosystem, its ability to clean toxins from our environment, and its healing properties in a multitude of ways. Special thanks to our panel sponsors Organifi, Om Mushrooms, and The Medicin podcast.

“The Magic of Mushrooms” panelists:

  • Matthew Alvarado: Spiritual healer
  • Ivo Fedak: Owner, Mindful Mushrooms
  • Jan Hall: CEO, M2 Ingredients, Inc.
  • Dr. Mark Kalina: Perlman Clinic
  • Dr. Gordon Saxe: UCSD Center for Integrative Nutrition
  • Danielle Stevenson: Environmental scientist and applied mycologist
  • Chef Davin Waite: The Plot restaurant
  • Michelle Ciccarelli Lerach: Moderator and Founder of Berry Good Food