What takes 60 seconds to prepare and can increase your health intake over night?
Sprouting! Last week was about fermentation and now we are on sprouting! When people try to jab at me to be funny – they bring sprouts into it – “you and your sprouts” lol! Like is that the best you can do? hehe
I love sprouting and I’m not even a pro at it! I love it- I love it- I love it! The best part is- it’s so easy! I first read about sprouting in Louise Hay’s book “You Can Heal Your Life”.
This book has changed my thinking forever. I am a firm believer in positive affirmations, positive thinking and believing! Self-esteem and self-love are also virtues I hold dear– these are part of the very backbone of this book and philosophy. Louise Hay is a beautiful person through and through and at the top of my list of spiritual leaders or role models. So… where does the sprouting come in? If you read the foreword or introduction of her book, she goes into detail about the cancer she had and the methods she went about in curing herself. One big part of it though- was eating sprouts.
Sprouting is an art in and of itself.
The most popular information on the topic will generally or eventually bring you to the Ann Wigmore Natural Health Institute.
The Sprouting Book by Ann Wigmore
Basically, sprouts are a live food. They will actually grow right in front of you and they contain nutrients – vitamins, minerals and enzymes readily available and easily assimilated into the body. Another great site for sprouting information and accessories: http://sproutpeople.org/
I sprouted some organic red lentils. I said 60 seconds right.
I grabbed a mason jar- put the red lentils in 1/3 of the way and then filled the jar just over 2/3 with filtered water. That’s actually only 20 seconds. If you want and you probably should- rinse the lentils or whatever seeds or beans you use.
I let mine soak overnight. If you are interested, the links and the book mentioned above have more exact soaking times. Health food stores will carry the mesh screens needed to cover the wide mouth mason jar or you can just use cheesecloth.
After soaking the lentils over night- I rinsed them and then turned the jar upside down and on a slant to drain the water. You can rinse them a couple of times a day if you like and drain each time. Two days later after the initial soaking, my sprouts were growing nicely. Follow the chart links below to see how long you should rinse and drain. Then, refrigerate.
You can eat sprouts alone or use them in soups, salads and sandwiches!
Disclaimer: The information given here is for educational purposes only. You should not use this to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease without consulting with a qualified health care provider.
[Thursday May 3rd 2012 blog]
