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.

• sustainability
• food
• health
• plants
• fungi
• veganism

Want to hear more great ideas like this one? Sign up for TED Membership to get exclusive access to captivating conversations, engaging events, and more!This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.Connect with Alexis Nikole Nelson on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Follow Alexis Nikole Nelson on TikTok 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.

• sustainability
• food
• health
• plants
• fungi
• veganism

This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.Connect with Alexis Nikole Nelson on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Follow Alexis Nikole Nelson on TikTok