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"Ever been tempted to pick berries in the forest, or maybe even harvest wild mushrooms from your lawn? Well, unless you know exactly what you&amp;#x27;re placing in your mouth, it could be a very bad idea, say experts... A few days ago while out walking my dog in my Seattle neighborhood, I noticed two neighbors collecting mushrooms in their yard. I stopped to ask them about it, and they said they pick mushrooms from their lawn every year and make homemade mushroom soup. I had to wonder, is that really safe? Mushrooms are loaded with nutrients, but unless you&amp;#x27;re a trained expert, stick to the type that your grocery store or farmer&amp;#x27;s market sells. Most health experts will warn that mushrooms are a plant (fungi?) that you don&amp;#x27;t want to mess with. In the mushroom kingdom, there are many highly poisonous varieties. In fact, just recently, at an assistant living facility in Northern California, caregivers served residents mushrooms soup made from wild mushrooms that were reportedly foraged by amateurs. Sadly, two people died and four were hospitalized after consuming the soup containing toxic mushrooms. Yep, better just buy &amp;#x27;em at the store! Have you ever been tempted to forage for wild berries, foods? P.S. Why mixing in some (safe!) mushrooms can help you lose weight. And, try this mushroom omelet! Photo: istock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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