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

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  • Опубліковано 25 тра 2022
  • 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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КОМЕНТАРІ • 208

  • @xFoxyMulderx
    @xFoxyMulderx Рік тому +58

    Alexis is the Ms. Frizzle if the plant world ❤

  • @micabryt
    @micabryt 2 роки тому +107

    “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.” 💝😭💖

  • @ixchelssong
    @ixchelssong Рік тому +20

    Your body language brings back memories. When I was in school studying plant ecology, there was a kind of joke. We would sometimes have a mixture of plant people and bird people on a hike. The plant people would look at the ground and make all kinds of noise, while the bird people would be looking up at the trees and stomp all over the plants! 😅😅

  • @AfrknAngel
    @AfrknAngel 2 роки тому +343

    Love her on TikTok! Love this tedtalk! Would LOOOOVVVEE to see her in the Food Network and/or National Geographic! Oohh a combo special with her and Tabitha Brown! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

    • @jessicadavis1709
      @jessicadavis1709 2 роки тому +5

      Yes!!

    • @kimdeleon4767
      @kimdeleon4767 2 роки тому +4

      YESSS I AGREE

    • @raidenyvelina8558
      @raidenyvelina8558 Рік тому +10

      she is hosting the new botany series that crashcourse is doing

    • @mamabear1984
      @mamabear1984 10 місяців тому

      @@raidenyvelina8558 I was going to say the same thing! she's fantastic. Such infectious energy

  • @alonefrootloop4853
    @alonefrootloop4853 2 роки тому +220

    I’m so happy to see Alexis up there doing her thing! Her content has really inspired me to get more into foraging and it’s really changed the way I view my town! Congratulations!

  • @Cherryoak
    @Cherryoak 2 роки тому +131

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

  • @cedricliggins7528
    @cedricliggins7528 Рік тому +36

    This woman is incredible. Im a fan for life.

  • @xeniebaby
    @xeniebaby Рік тому +18

    Her comedic, personal, and positive approach is definitely the way forward in promoting veganism

  • @sarahalexandra3892
    @sarahalexandra3892 2 роки тому +23

    "happy snacking, don't die" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @wkhgasmr
    @wkhgasmr Рік тому +36

    I'm already obsessed with her but seeing her in a TED talk just made me so much more proud of her. I love you Alexis Nikole!!!

  • @kaylala1217
    @kaylala1217 2 роки тому +114

    I loved this talk from start to finish, your humor is so special and is such a beautiful delivery for this sometimes intimidating world of veganism. Thank you and congratulations!!

  • @aos757
    @aos757 2 роки тому +13

    Loved hearing the "happy snacking, don't die"

  • @ixchelssong
    @ixchelssong Рік тому +5

    I used to work for the Forest Service as a botany tech. When I was in the field, I would often come across things I wanted to eat. (Eg. blueberries, Oxalis, or redbud.)

  • @Robin.Greenfield
    @Robin.Greenfield 9 місяців тому +2

    The plant world is happier and healthier with Alexis as one of their spokespeople!

  • @mac4668
    @mac4668 2 роки тому +40

    She's a natural born educator and entertainer.

  • @landonkamps7308
    @landonkamps7308 2 роки тому +25

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

  • @_fawnofthedead
    @_fawnofthedead 2 роки тому +27

    Happy birthday Alexis!! Thank you for sharing all your knowledge with us! ❤️

  • @TheConfettiDress
    @TheConfettiDress 2 роки тому +90

    OMG Congrats to Alexis, this is incredible to see you on a TED talk stage!

  • @msNatWilly
    @msNatWilly Рік тому +27

    The audience was eating her up from the beginning! (No pun intended)
    Love her tik toks, personality, and admire her knowledge on foraging and plants! Soooo interesting!

  • @markedis5902
    @markedis5902 2 роки тому +105

    A vegan once said to me that a person who sells meat is disgusting. I said “A person who sells fruit and vegetables is grocer”

    • @bkbzgaming
      @bkbzgaming Рік тому +4

      Underrated comment googolplex/10

  • @henrysansone5501
    @henrysansone5501 8 місяців тому +2

    I love Alexis' talk and content so much! What a brilliant and delightful human. 🥰

  • @lexicaprise1216
    @lexicaprise1216 2 місяці тому +1

    I’m so glad she stayed true to her personality for this 🥰❤️ I’ve been following her on tiktok for over a year now and she’s the best ❤️

  • @mzoesp
    @mzoesp Рік тому +3

    Alexis is so intelligent, inspiring, and hilarious. Love her!

  • @Rawrmuffin0
    @Rawrmuffin0 Рік тому +2

    I just think Alexis and her humor are so amazing. Everyone watch her on crash course !!!!

  • @Cat-ic3df
    @Cat-ic3df Рік тому +10

    Such a passionate speech! I love her hope to see more!

  • @erik_gerhard
    @erik_gerhard 2 роки тому +75

    She’s so full of life and joy, it’s contagious! Just followed on Instagram. 😊

  • @AwfullWaffle
    @AwfullWaffle 11 місяців тому +3

    I feel like Alexis Nikole could deliver me the most unimaginably horrible tragic news, and it just wouldn’t sting as much coming from her. What an awesome person!

  • @meduh3807
    @meduh3807 Рік тому +9

    Well deserved!! She's an amazing speaker 🥰

  • @Beckimudd
    @Beckimudd Рік тому +6

    " We don't get to choose the pace at which people change if they change at all"
    Welp, that hit me

  • @gabrielvdenton
    @gabrielvdenton 7 місяців тому +1

    I love your yellow dress! And your whole presentation! You make me feel relaxed because you are so authentic!

  • @Uvvibes
    @Uvvibes 2 роки тому +12

    I follow her in tiktok she’s amazing!!

  • @deeznutz757
    @deeznutz757 2 роки тому +3

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

  • @shanebote3174
    @shanebote3174 2 роки тому +5

    Woah,happy snacking don't die

  • @LDFHollister
    @LDFHollister 2 роки тому +7

    Congratulations Alexis! Great to see you on TED

  • @WendeCrow
    @WendeCrow 2 роки тому +14

    I'm delighted the delightful Alexis got this much-deserved exposure. Love her videos!

  • @laurenreallifedisneyprincess94

    Don’t die! ❤❤❤ love Alexis so much!

  • @WhyDeannaWhy
    @WhyDeannaWhy Рік тому +2

    This woman is just amazing! So glad she's here to teach us new concepts about eating and sustenance. 🎉

  • @Narrow-Pather
    @Narrow-Pather Рік тому +1

    Thank you. .. 😊
    🍃Happy Foraging 🍃

  • @monalisa22011
    @monalisa22011 Рік тому +5

    I love her! I want her to do a show I’d love to watch a series of her cooking shows and outside finds ❤️

  • @SamanthaRichardsonWP
    @SamanthaRichardsonWP 2 роки тому +10

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

  • @heatherhedera
    @heatherhedera 2 роки тому +9

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

  • @nattygirldred
    @nattygirldred 2 роки тому +6

    What a JOY to open up UA-cam to THIS!!! Because I follow her on Instagram ❤ had no IDEA she did a Ted talk, very cool!

  • @evebernard
    @evebernard 2 роки тому +3

    Love her tiktok, love her energy and super stoked she did a Ted talk! She has so much to share and in a fun way.

  • @summerstevens6853
    @summerstevens6853 2 роки тому +3

    Does anyone else get Oprah Winfrey back in the day vibes from Alexis? I adore her

  • @GaasubaMeskhenet
    @GaasubaMeskhenet 2 роки тому +7

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

  • @selliott89
    @selliott89 2 роки тому +5

    Smiled the whole video!! Love Alexis 🙌🏻

  • @taylahartemink5336
    @taylahartemink5336 2 роки тому +13

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

  • @mothmama4116
    @mothmama4116 2 роки тому +15

    We love you Alexis! So glad you were able to do this and thank you for sharing your amazing knowledge with us ❤

  • @harriettanderson8637
    @harriettanderson8637 11 місяців тому +1

    I just love her! I’m so
    Proud!

  • @newstep818
    @newstep818 2 роки тому +6

    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.

  • @lailinshale
    @lailinshale 2 місяці тому

    I adore her content, I have so many childhood memories with little nibbles of Wood Sorrel, I love her mentioning it!

  • @chelslee7745
    @chelslee7745 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @jesschristiansen2523
    @jesschristiansen2523 2 роки тому +3

    Congratulations and thank you; you are a delight and an inspiration!

  • @abelle173
    @abelle173 2 роки тому +1

    Best Ted talk I have ever seen in my life

  • @CaliFLGAGirl
    @CaliFLGAGirl 2 роки тому +1

    I LOVE her! She is a rockstar, so proud of her!!

  • @alejandradiys5281
    @alejandradiys5281 2 роки тому +3

    Yay!! I’m so happy to see your TED Talk!!!!! ❤

  • @karmasutra4774
    @karmasutra4774 2 роки тому +11

    Better learn to forage if food shortages are coming like they keep predicting

  • @Lina.Initiate
    @Lina.Initiate Рік тому +2

    LOVE HER!! she just loves life ❤

  • @higiang8599
    @higiang8599 2 роки тому +7

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

  • @CatCassia
    @CatCassia 2 роки тому +4

    I love her so much! This was great!

  • @ErinandtheCity
    @ErinandtheCity Місяць тому

    I love her work so much!!!!

  • @lovenaturelovelife2184
    @lovenaturelovelife2184 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks you make the world a better place ❤️

  • @cileft011
    @cileft011 2 роки тому +2

    she's the cutest and so engaging!!

  • @benjaminshanafelt2087
    @benjaminshanafelt2087 2 роки тому

    I love Alexis! XD The casual "Don't die" at the end... ahhhhh

  • @ellioa3978
    @ellioa3978 2 роки тому +1

    Loved this, glad to see her here.

  • @Zoe_Dion
    @Zoe_Dion 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @sammiissa4816
    @sammiissa4816 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @jenchow92342
    @jenchow92342 2 роки тому +1

    YES one of my favorite Tiktokers and now one of my favorite TED talks 🥰🥰🥰

  • @elizabethherrera4847
    @elizabethherrera4847 2 роки тому +3

    Amazing! Love the work your doing!

  • @thisdudeamiright2321
    @thisdudeamiright2321 2 роки тому

    ALEXIS IM SO HAPPY 😭😭😭 LOVE YOU!!!

  • @hylianrae
    @hylianrae 2 роки тому +4

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

  • @byn.frnknstn4387
    @byn.frnknstn4387 2 роки тому +3

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

  • @jeno7769
    @jeno7769 4 місяці тому

    I love you Alexis keep doing your thang!

  • @jadedoddity
    @jadedoddity Рік тому +2

    I have texture issues when it comes to food but that doesn't mean I can't. There's still some wild foods I like and so many I havenèt had the chance to try yet.

  • @jmckee454
    @jmckee454 2 роки тому +2

    Great to see you on TED!
    I found you recently, and see we are in the same area.

  • @rachelcharles3522
    @rachelcharles3522 2 місяці тому

    I’m not a vegan, and likely will never be. However, I’m more than happy to try new veggies and I really want to expand my garden experience to include natives on the dinner plate.

  • @JessicaRenee13
    @JessicaRenee13 2 роки тому +1

    I'm so proud of her omg

  • @user-km5qw9hk5e
    @user-km5qw9hk5e 2 роки тому

    Happy birthday, Alexis!

  • @imallergictotomatoes3369
    @imallergictotomatoes3369 3 місяці тому

    Alexis did a fantastic job

  • @Cravenn5
    @Cravenn5 2 роки тому +2

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

  • @geekfreak2000
    @geekfreak2000 2 роки тому +2

    I love her so much!

  • @brashawnwilliams4868
    @brashawnwilliams4868 Рік тому

    Awesomeness Overload!!!!!!

  • @samanthadurham3481
    @samanthadurham3481 2 роки тому +1

    This was so good!! Congratulations!

  • @taijamorrow4170
    @taijamorrow4170 2 місяці тому

    Need her on the Food Network ASAP ❤

  • @rachaeltumer1498
    @rachaeltumer1498 Рік тому

    This was delightful. I am delighted 😊

  • @akeemrollins2327
    @akeemrollins2327 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome job, Alexis

  • @TheMariavb89
    @TheMariavb89 2 роки тому +2

    YOU GO GIRL!!!!! Huge fan 😍😍😍😍😍😍

  • @ArielFriasFureesuree
    @ArielFriasFureesuree 2 роки тому +1

    We love Alexis!!!

  • @deinajames6501
    @deinajames6501 Рік тому

    She makes me happy

  • @SatiricalSpartan
    @SatiricalSpartan 2 роки тому +5

    The TED talk we all needed! Thank you.

  • @geezygee
    @geezygee 2 роки тому +5

    I LOVE YOU ALEXIS!! your reels brighten my day!! So awesome to see you on TED!!

  • @DaniCrimsonRed
    @DaniCrimsonRed 2 роки тому +1

    Omg so proud of you gurl.

  • @rainglade
    @rainglade 11 місяців тому

    icon! legend! the moment!

  • @leaflygee5510
    @leaflygee5510 2 роки тому

    Love you Alexis !❤️❤️

  • @LadyB_20
    @LadyB_20 Рік тому +2

    She’s amazing ☺️

  • @emilybweber
    @emilybweber 2 роки тому

    So great and wise!

  • @thisdudeamiright2321
    @thisdudeamiright2321 2 роки тому +2

    love you alexis! your sense of humor and attitude is super contagious, and you got me super interested in foraging.

  • @torterrapin4719
    @torterrapin4719 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @madameblabla98
    @madameblabla98 2 роки тому +18

    I’m grateful she brought her silly, thoughtful and wonderful self from the Tiktok stage to the Ted stage 🤍

  • @fredrickemdin1984
    @fredrickemdin1984 2 роки тому

    YESS THE BLACK FORAGER 🥺🥺🥺 I LOVEEE HER ON INSTAGRAMMMMM