I always thought sprouts were a tasteless afterthought, not really a food but a health kick gesture, something you find in a co-op that smelled like patchouli.
I was wrong.
What changed my mind was one afternoon nothing else was around and I ate a small bag of sprouts while working on my computer and then put some in a simple salad for lunch. I felt really good all day. I was satisfied but not full, that perfect balance had been reached between the two states and I was energized. There was no slump in my energy that afternoon. This feeling only happened when I ate a salad of sprouts, and when I ate something else for lunch that wasn’t the case. So I made different salads each day with different sprouts and the same fantastic result, energy and sense of balance ensued. Also, my digestion felt like it had gotten a tune-up.
I went online to do some research and understood why I felt so good when I ate sprouts. Because these are germinated seeds of a vegetable or plant and they are literally juggernauts packed with vitamins, essential minerals, and fiber, but very much lacking in fat, salt, and calories. One seed can grow several pounds of food, so it makes sense that they’re a powerhouse source of all the things your body needs.
There are four categories. Bean and Pea Sprouts, Vegetable Sprouts, Nut and Seed Sprouts, and Sprouted Grains. From what I’ve gleaned Sprout People is the place to go for everything. They sell 100% organic sprouts and anything else you need along with instructions on how to grow them.
They are incredibly easy to grow at home. You need a jar, some water, the actual seeds and about three days. Now I have four types in my refrigerator and more varieties ready to be grown in the queue. For a deep dive into the wonder of sprouts listen to this podcast with Doug Evans hosted by Jeff Krasno from Commune.
To learn more and buy 100% organic sprout seeds go to Sprout People. (@sproutpeople).
If I can grow them, trust me, so can you.
