Discover How to Grow Your Own Source of Vitamins, Fiber, Proteins and More

Written by Emily Clark


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If necessary, washrepparttar sprouts thoroughly to removerepparttar 144567 seed coat. Sprouts need to be stored inrepparttar 144568 refrigerator once they are ready to eat. Putrepparttar 144569 sprouts in tight sealing bags, and they will remain flavorful and crisp for one to two weeks. Rinsingrepparttar 144570 sprouts daily under cold water can extend their life.

Sprouts may be frozen by blanching them over steam for three minutes and then cooling them in ice water. Drain them and pack into freezer containers.

- Some ofrepparttar 144571 Kinds of Seeds/Beans You Can Sprout -

The following list gives some ofrepparttar 144572 popularly sprouted seeds/beans. It is not all inclusive as you can sprout almost any kind of seed. Remember that seeds soak up 2-3 times their dry volume in water and sprouts need at least six timesrepparttar 144573 volume occupied byrepparttar 144574 seeds. So be sure that your container is large enough, and start with a minimal amount of seed in a container like a jar, until you determinerepparttar 144575 correct quantity that will grow torepparttar 144576 sprout size you like, without being difficult to remove.

Your local garden shop or health food store will carry a line of seeds for sprouting. When purchasing seeds for sprouting, be certain thatrepparttar 144577 seeds are intended for food and not for planting. This precaution is necessary because some seeds meant for planting have been treated with fungicides or insecticides to protectrepparttar 144578 young seedlings when planted in a field or garden.

Alfalfa - should be soaked for 6-12 hours. The seeds can be planted inrepparttar 144579 pots or jars and also inrepparttar 144580 flats with soil. 1-part seed gives 10-parts sprouts in approximately 5-6 days. Sprouts can be eaten after 3 days. Whenrepparttar 144581 root is 1-2 inches long, it will begin to develop tiny green leaves. At this stage, it needs to be eaten immediately sorepparttar 144582 plant will not switch to photosynthesis that exhaustsrepparttar 144583 stored food inrepparttar 144584 seed.

Peas - when soaked in a glass jar, will grow sprouts in about 3 days. Whenrepparttar 144585 roots are 2-inches long, they are ready to eat. 1-part peas gives 2-parts sprouts.

Lentils - can be grown in either a glass jar or a plant pot and need to be soaked for 12-hours. The sprouts are ready in 3-4 days. Lentil sprouts are ready to be eaten whenrepparttar 144586 root is 1-inch long. 1-part lentils gives 6-parts sprouts.

Barley, Oats, and Rye - should be soaked for 12-hours and then can either be grown as "grass" to harvest, or sprouts ready to eat after 3-4 days. The ideal length for eating is about 1/2-inch. 1-part seed gives 2-parts sprouts.

Soybeans - can be grown in a glass jar or a pot. They need to be soaked for 12-hours and sprouts are usually ready after 3-5 days. They are ready to eat whenrepparttar 144587 root is 2-inches long. 1-part beans gives 4-parts sprouts.

Mung Beans - after soaking for 12-hours, these beans can be grown by any method. Mung beans arerepparttar 144588 most commonly grown sprouts and are usually ready to eat after 3-5 days. Whenrepparttar 144589 bright, white root grows from 1-2 inches long, they are ready to eat. 1-part beans gives 4-parts sprouts.

By growing your own sprouts, you will save yourself money because it is less expensive to buy sprout seeds and grow and harvestrepparttar 144590 sprouts yourself, than it is to buyrepparttar 144591 sprouts from a market. Sprouting at home takes only a few minutes a day, and can produce a good part of your daily requirements ofrepparttar 144592 nutrients you need from fresh produce. The hassles are minor,repparttar 144593 costs are low, andrepparttar 144594 freshness is wonderful.

The information contained in this article is for educational purposes only and is not intended to medically diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Consult a health care practitioner before beginning any health care program.



Emily Clark is editor at Lifestyle Health News and Medical Health News where you can find the most up-to-date advice and information on many medical, health and lifestyle topics.


Little Known Facts on The Importance of Self Image

Written by Emily Clark


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What are we teaching our children?

In a quote from Health Canada based on a research program for VITALITYrepparttar following report was made: "Slimness in western cultures is associated not only with success and sophistication, but with character virtues. Conversely, obesity isrepparttar 144566 opposite of all these things and, particularly inrepparttar 144567 case of women, is associated with failure and a collapse of self-discipline."

Self image is tied to several factors, only one of which is body image. Self image is part of self awareness and starts early in childhood, even before speech. As we become adults many tie their self image to such factors as job success, relationships and abilities. Body image - if a person has a negative view of themselves physically - can be one ofrepparttar 144568 most dramatic influences.

Health Canada's findings show that although self image may be subject to change throughout our life, our "fundamental sense of feeling worthy or unworthy (self-esteem) remains relatively stable". This means that it is while children are still young thatrepparttar 144569 most impact is made on their future self image. Creating a safe, nurturing and loving environment can berepparttar 144570 greatest protection against negative body image and low self-esteem.

The information contained in this article is for educational purposes only and is not intended to medically diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Consult a health care practitioner before beginning any health care program.



Emily Clark is editor at Lifestyle Health News and Medical Health News where you can find the most up-to-date advice and information on many medical, health and lifestyle topics.


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