Monday, October 25, 2004
Raw Food Diet - How to Sprout Grains
Sprouted grains are amazingly good for you!
The nutritional content of sprouted grains is as follows:
Vitamins A, B, C, D, E and KCalcium, Carbohydrates, Chlorophyll, Iron, Magnesium, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Potassium, ZincAll Amino AcidsTrace ElementsProtein: up to 35%!!!
No need to buy a fancy sprouter...as long as your grains are rinsed regularly, can breathe and are not sitting in a puddle of water (which can kill the crop) you will get (within 2 to 6 days) great, healthy and tasty grains.
Once sprouted, you can keep your grains in the fridge (well covered) for up to 4 weeks.
I use a simple coleander to sprout the lentils and soy beans I have eaten so far..and it works great! I rinse them mornings and evenings, make sure there is no water sitting at the bottom of the coleander and.....after 2 days, I start seeing the baby sprouts....after 3/4 days I can eat them....and if you have guests, prepare a fancy salad (salad mix, grated carrots, sun dried tomatoes, black olives) on a plate which you can sprinkle with sprouted grains......looks like in a restaurant.
Enjoy!
Valerie
www.MyPrivateCoach.com
The nutritional content of sprouted grains is as follows:
Vitamins A, B, C, D, E and KCalcium, Carbohydrates, Chlorophyll, Iron, Magnesium, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Potassium, ZincAll Amino AcidsTrace ElementsProtein: up to 35%!!!
No need to buy a fancy sprouter...as long as your grains are rinsed regularly, can breathe and are not sitting in a puddle of water (which can kill the crop) you will get (within 2 to 6 days) great, healthy and tasty grains.
Once sprouted, you can keep your grains in the fridge (well covered) for up to 4 weeks.
I use a simple coleander to sprout the lentils and soy beans I have eaten so far..and it works great! I rinse them mornings and evenings, make sure there is no water sitting at the bottom of the coleander and.....after 2 days, I start seeing the baby sprouts....after 3/4 days I can eat them....and if you have guests, prepare a fancy salad (salad mix, grated carrots, sun dried tomatoes, black olives) on a plate which you can sprinkle with sprouted grains......looks like in a restaurant.
Enjoy!
Valerie
www.MyPrivateCoach.com
