#78: How Sprouting Will Change Your Health & Your Life
Imagine eating dozens of vegetables worth of nutrients, but within just a few bites! That’s what you can do when you eat sprouts. Doug Evans, serial entrepreneur and author of “The Sprout Book” is here to tell us everything there is to know about sprouting.
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Hi friends,
Did you ever think that eating sprouted seeds could be even more nutritious than full-grown vegetables? And that you can load your body with some of the highest quality nutrition available for pennies?
If you know anything about sprouting, you’re probably nodding your head fanatically! We had such an enlightening conversation with Doug Evans, author of The Sprout Book (which is well worth a read).
Doug tells us all about his journey into sprouting, how amazingly easy and accessible it is, and how we can all get started with a few seeds, some jars, and some cheesecloth. He also gives us some helpful tips for making sprouts delicious to eat and getting creative in the kitchen.
Doug’s warm energy and enthusiasm is contagious, and this episode might have you inspired to clear some sprouting space in your home!
Enjoy,
♡ Toni & Michelle
SHOW NOTES
- Everything you need to know about sprouts
- Growing your own food at home with sprouts
- How Doug’s family history of illness influenced his journey
- How meeting a vegan lady sparked his “cold cucumber” moment
- Doug’s philosophy around making diet changes
- How moving to the desert changed Doug’s access to fresh food
- The shocking nutrient density of sprouts
- How to grow your own sprouts in the space of a shoebox
- How sprouting reduces the risk of contamination
- Why sprouts are so much more expensive at the grocery store
- The nutritional benefits of broccoli sprouts vs full grown broccoli
- How to start sprouting with seeds, jars, and cheesecloth
- The best seeds to sprout for beginners
- The best ways to make sprouts delicious & Doug’s signature sprout dish
- How to get creative with your sprouts
- The amazing environmental benefits of sprouting vs. farming full vegetables
- How sprouts can help give access to food in even food deserts
- Thank you to our sponsors Maxine’s Heavenly (use discount code PLANTS25) and Karviva Beverages. Note: most Karviva drinks are fully vegan, but they have a few that aren't. Their Ace sport drink line is not vegan).
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
We are so grateful to have the support of some of our favorite vegan-friendly brands this season. Many thanks to the sponsors of this episode, Maxine's Heavenly and Natreve.
Maxine's Heavenly homemade-style cookies are a fantastic healthier way to enjoy store-bought cookies! They are sweetened with unrefined coconut sugar and dates. They have soft-baked cookies that you can find in many natural food stores plus they recently launched crispy cookies available on their site. You can get 25% off at mazinesheavenly.com with our special code PLANTS25 at checkout!
Karviva, formally Karuna, is an award-winning innovator in making organic, great tasting juices and smoothies with natural ingredients offering health benefits backed by science. Formulated from the belief that food is medicine, Karviva’s beverages offer benefits ranging from restoration of digestive and immune health to delivering clean protein and providing sustained energy. Check them out on Amazon! Please note: most of their juices are vegan, but not all! Their Ace sport line is not vegan.
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