What is Seaweed?

I use liquid seaweed fertilizer in my yard. It's really powerful, so I only have to use a little. I dilute it with water, so the majority of what the plants are getting is water.

I've used it on my grass, my vegetable garden, and my flowers. It has worked really well. It contains all kinds of nutrients that plants need, and a bottle lasts a long time.

@pretzelfish – It can be a bit weird when you first try it, but Nori seaweed is so good for you. It has all kinds of vitamins and minerals, and I've read it can promote weight loss.

Also, I think that it is part of the reason I get satiated when I eat just one sushi roll. It never looks like it will be enough to fill me up, but I stay full for many hours after eating it.

My favorite kind of sushi roll is wrapped in seaweed and then covered in tempura batter and fried. This makes the seaweed easier to chew, and you barely notice the flavor.

There's nothing creepier than natural seaweed. I like to swim in the Gulf of Mexico, and some locations are slightly murky, so you can't tell what's down there.

On more than one occasion, I have gotten seaweed tangled around my arm or leg. Since I can't see it right away, I panic and run out of the water. I am always afraid that a jellyfish has gotten its tentacles wrapped around me or something!

In its natural environment, seaweed is pretty slimy at times. It's gross to get tangled up in it.

My friend works at a spa that offers seaweed body wraps. They are supposed to detoxify your body, and they also are promoted as a way to lose weight quickly.

The weight loss thing is kind of a disappointment, because what the wrap does is make you sweat, so you lose water weight only. However, seaweed is supposed to boost your metabolism, so you might get a little benefit from this.

The main thing that it's good for is cleansing your body. If you've been feeling achy and fatigued, you might want to give it a try.

I got a whole basket full of seaweed beauty products for my birthday last year. I was a bit wary of using them at first as it did seem like an odd choice of ingredient. Now I'm a dedicated fan and will be buying more when they run out.

@Acracadabra - Seaweed is only slimy looking on the beach because of the water! When it is dried it's totally different, and I'm not sure that the type you eat is the same as that washed up on the shore anyhow.

If you want to try cooking with it there are loads of different types. The taste and texture is easier to disguise in recipes and would get you started. Personally I swear by wakame seaweed for it's supposed fat burning qualities.

I like nori too, though it can be a bit salty so watch for that.

@pretzelfish - I haven't been brave enough to try eating seaweed, although I like the idea of sushi. I really struggle to get past the smell! In my mind seaweed is strongly associated with walks on a beach, slime and as I said, that strong odor. None of these make me want to actually eat it!

The first time I made sushi was really strange, the seaweed has a really interesting texture that works really well with the dish. It's really interesting for me to consider that seaweed is sort of like the lettuce of the sea. It's used in such a variety of foods, and it's a green plant but people tend to be so hesitant to try it.