Sprouting

Say what? Yep, sprouting. Okay, before you skip to the next entry, hear me out. I have never liked sprouts, but then I learned about the explosive nutrients of sprouts and I began introducing small portions of sprouts. Now, my kids will eat sprouts! Example: sprouted wheat has 28% more Vit B1, 315% more B2, 66% more B3, 65% more B5, 278% more folic acid, and the list goes on. Why is this important? According to research done by Dr. William Peavy:

Enzymes are the vitality sustaining all of our body’s processes. Without enzymes, we die. Thus, enzyme depletion causes aging, slowing cellular processes and cellular reproduction and causing cells to be susceptible to free-radical damage. We age as the body becomes unable to replace old cells with healthy new ones. This applies to immune cells, too. Enzyme depletion is why immunity decreases with age: immune cells aren’t regenerating quickly enough to protect the body from disease. Staying young and healthy (regardless of how many years you’ve been alive) is simply a matter of keeping enzyme activity maximized in your body. Sprouts do precisely that, and they are the closest thing we have to a“fountain of youth!” 

So, while being "young & beautiful" isn't at the top of my list, it's a definite PLUS! Sprouting activates the enzymes in a plant so that it produces the vitamins that it needs for it's own growth. We simply start that process and then WE reap the benefits of those amazing enzymes! These nutrients cannot be replicated by any synthetic supplement. So, I'm going to teach you how to sprout!
This picture is after about 36 hours of sprouting in the great, humid state of Tennessee!!! See those tails???

These seeds are a mixture of red clover & alfalfa seeds.

I filled this jar only 1/4 inch (maybe less) full of the seeds, and then filled it up the rest of the way with filtered water. Let it soak over night.
The next morning, drain, rinse and then drain again. Put on a sprouting lid and turn on it's side.
It needs to be rinsed twice a day (I usually do it in the morning and at night) and rotated some during the day (1-2 times).
In Tennessee, it only takes about 2 1/2 days from start to finish to completely fill a quart jar with these puppies! Awesome, huh? Drier climates, it takes a little longer, maybe 3 or 4 days. Serve on salads, wraps, 1-2 T in homemade salad dressings, wherever! If you don't like the taste, you can put them in all kinds of things where you can hide the flavor!

Raw sunflower seeds are another super easy one. Simple soak in filtered water overnight, drain and they are sprouted at that point! We put on our granola, on salads, in sandwiches, wherever!