Lisen Sundgren
Swedish herbalist, forager, and author
Lisen Sundgren’s journey into the world of natural healing began during a personal health crisis, when she sought help at a clinic that focused exclusively on plant-based therapies. As she slowly began to recover, her curiosity was rekindled by the very plants that were supporting her healing. Eager to learn more, Lisen asked her doctor about the medicinal herbs they were using. Recognizing her growing curiosity as a sign of returning vitality, he encouraged her questions. This pivotal moment marked the beginning of Lisen's lifelong passion for plants and their healing potential.
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March 23, 2026
Why Sustainable Event Menu Design Starts Outside the Kitchen
What if the most interesting ingredient at your next event was already growing just outside the venue?I've been thinking about this lately — and then Lotta Giesenfeld Boman introduced me to Lisen Sundgren, and honestly, she made it impossible to think about anything else.Lisen is my guest this week on Eating at a Meeting Podcast LIVE — and she is the perfect person to kick off Women's HERstory Month as our very first honoree.She is a Swedish herbalist, forager, and author based in Stockholm, but joining me from Nepal. She has spent more than 30 years teaching chefs, curious eaters, and anyone who will listen about wild edible plants — the ones that have shaped human diets forever and that most of us walk past every single day without a second glance.She has foraged for some of Stockholm's most celebrated restaurants and worked with Sigtunahöjden Hotel & Conference to weave local wild plants right into their menus. Not as a gimmick. As a genuine expression of place.…
Guest: Lisen Sundgren