Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 They do mention eating beans in moderation and cooking the larger beans do to there more problematic issues " enzyme inhibitors,lectins and the fact the protein glydian is hard to digest and can cause sensitivity to the individual.Thats why humanity soaks and cooks beans from a traditional stand point.Very few people actualy become ill from eating raw beans but many become bothered by bean consumption,gas,bloating and slowing ones transition time.If your looking for high protein with less issues try buckwheat and chia seeds along with good ole sunflower seeds. @...: bhans2@...: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:39:52 +0000Subject: Re: Beans, Sprouting, Gas I've been hearing about people making hummus from raw, sprouted chickpeas and I was thinking about preparing this. Now that you're talking about lectins, I'll have to look that up to find out whether these chichpeas can be eaten raw. Have any of you tried to eat raw, sprouth hummus? If so, did it turn out pretty good? Anyone get sick from raw, sprouted larger beans???? I would think that the SproutPeople would warn if their sproutable beans should not be eaten raw, and I don't recall any kind of warning on that website. Maybe that is why someone told me not to drink the soak water of the larger beans. Maybe the lectins, or whatever, comes out when they are soaked. Anyone know?Barb> >> > I think some beans pintos, great northern etc. must be cooked> > because of something in them, that can make us sick.> > Lectins.> > http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-lectins.html.> > Sparrow> _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/howitworks?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t1_allup_howitworks_012009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Oh my god, I thought you meant SOAK FOR 4 DAYS, then rinse and drain. Thank goodness I read your message. Melody Re: Re: Beans, Sprouting, Gas Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:44:06 -0800 (PST) Sorry EW, Just want to make sure I do this right. Say I am cooking Pintos for a pot of Pintos and cornbread. If I want beans on Sat. I put them on to soak tonight, then two to three times a day thru Sat. I rinse and put fresh water or Rinse and drain completly to let sprout? Smyrna, TN US Zone 6b Lee, et.al. Yes, beans to cook. I don't eat any bean sprout raw except mung. I soak beans for soup. stews, chili etc. for four days prior to use. I plan ahead. If I'm going to make chili on Sat., I put beans to soak on Tue. night after rinsing thoroughly. The next AM, I drain off the water. I have found that it's ok just to leave them in the pan I soaked them in, which is usually the pan I will cook them in, as long as they are competely drained. But, you could also put them in a strainer or colandar. Rinse every 8-12. In four days they have tails and are ready t use. Does anyone sprout beans to leaf stage? ew Recent Activity 16 New MembersVisit Your Group New business? Get new customers. List your web site in Search. Stay healthy and discover other people who can help. Group Charity i-SAFE Keep your kids safer online ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 What does S.A.D. mean?? thanks, Melody Re: Beans, Sprouting, Gas On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 11:18 PM, LA <LA@...> wrote: > > I am not sure that I buy that nurses opinion that gas means our bowels are > functioning properly. I eat a lot of raw fruits and veggies and don't have > any gas or digestive issues at all,.... > It is true...in a sense. My BF (thirty year EMT & fire fighter) mentioned that very thing not 24 hours before it was mentioned here. keep in mind that EMT's and nurses deal with folks when there is a problem!! When the stomach is distended (which in my experience usually happens with folks after a S.A.D. meal, but not usually after a raw fruit and veggie meal.) and the tummy isn't making noises, then there is a blockage, the bowels are not functioning well. My tummy never swells after raw fresh fruits and veggies (except raw broccoli sometimes will), and never makes gastric sounds either. But give me a cooked SAD meal, and you hear all kinds of sounds from my belly. On the one hand its a good sign we shouldn't be eating that way, but it's also a good sign to know our bodies are compensating for what we do to it, and processing the stuff anyway!! :~) Thia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Standard American Diet Kerri > > > > > I am not sure that I buy that nurses opinion that > gas means our bowels are > > functioning properly. I eat a lot of raw fruits and > veggies and don't have > > any gas or digestive issues at all,.... > > > > It is true...in a sense. My BF (thirty year EMT & > fire fighter) mentioned > that very thing not 24 hours before it was mentioned > here. keep in mind > that EMT's and nurses deal with folks when there is a > problem!! When the > stomach is distended (which in my experience usually > happens with folks > after a S.A.D. meal, but not usually after a raw fruit > and veggie meal.) and > the tummy isn't making noises, then there is a > blockage, the bowels are not > functioning well. My tummy never swells after raw fresh > fruits and veggies > (except raw broccoli sometimes will), and never makes > gastric sounds > either. But give me a cooked SAD meal, and you hear all > kinds of sounds > from my belly. On the one hand its a good sign we > shouldn't be eating that > way, but it's also a good sign to know our bodies are > compensating for what > we do to it, and processing the stuff anyway!! > > :~) > Thia > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Standard American Diet Kerri > > > > > I am not sure that I buy that nurses opinion that > gas means our bowels are > > functioning properly. I eat a lot of raw fruits and > veggies and don't have > > any gas or digestive issues at all,.... > > > > It is true...in a sense. My BF (thirty year EMT & > fire fighter) mentioned > that very thing not 24 hours before it was mentioned > here. keep in mind > that EMT's and nurses deal with folks when there is a > problem!! When the > stomach is distended (which in my experience usually > happens with folks > after a S.A.D. meal, but not usually after a raw fruit > and veggie meal.) and > the tummy isn't making noises, then there is a > blockage, the bowels are not > functioning well. My tummy never swells after raw fresh > fruits and veggies > (except raw broccoli sometimes will), and never makes > gastric sounds > either. But give me a cooked SAD meal, and you hear all > kinds of sounds > from my belly. On the one hand its a good sign we > shouldn't be eating that > way, but it's also a good sign to know our bodies are > compensating for what > we do to it, and processing the stuff anyway!! > > :~) > Thia > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 On 1/21/09, bhans2 <bhans2@...> wrote: > > Have any of you tried to eat raw, > sprouth hummus? If so, did it turn out pretty good? Chickpeas are safe to eat raw and sprouted. They can be difficult for some people to digest, however. I've made raw sprouted hummus several times but don't make it anymore because my stomach has to work so hard to digest it. Now I make raw hummus using zucchini instead of sprouted chickpeas and sometimes make a " green hummus " using broccoli and peas in place of sprouted chickpeas. Sparrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 On 1/21/09, bhans2 <bhans2@...> wrote: > > Have any of you tried to eat raw, > sprouth hummus? If so, did it turn out pretty good? Chickpeas are safe to eat raw and sprouted. They can be difficult for some people to digest, however. I've made raw sprouted hummus several times but don't make it anymore because my stomach has to work so hard to digest it. Now I make raw hummus using zucchini instead of sprouted chickpeas and sometimes make a " green hummus " using broccoli and peas in place of sprouted chickpeas. Sparrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Hey, I have taken the pinto beans in the soak water and added some baking soda to them and it helps remove the gases, I rinse about 4 times then put fresh water on them and cook them for bean soup. I have also taken and brought the beans in second rinse water to boil then removed from stove and then did the baking soda process, rinse then cook, we had no gas what so ever when I do this. They tasted delicious. I do this also with making turnip and mustard greens, so I would think you can also do this with sprouting in the last stage with the larger seeds and legumes after sprouting . BUT...I don't know if this would destroy the good enzymes as I am new to this sprouting. I wouldn't use baking soda to remove gas and tenderize the smaller sprouts to eat raw they would fall apart. You can however do the larger legume sprouts till just before cooking them, place in water and then add about 1/8 tsp and then rinse. If there is gases and bitterness this will remove it, the water will turn green and foam. Rinse rinse rinse then add fresh water and cook. So Teach me if I am ignorant about using this method of removing gases and tenderizing tuff greens. Happy Sprouting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Hi. Glad you are enjoying the stir fried sprouts and beans. I LOVE THEM. I think the nurse meant that having gas is NOT a bad thing. That it indicated that our bowels are functioning. I do remember watching an episode of Oprah when Dr. Oz was on and some member of the audience asked Dr. Oz about having flatulence and because she eats healthy, she gets gas, and Dr. Oz laughed and said Hey, if you eat this stuff you'll get gas, it's as simple as that. IT'S NORMAL. So for me, (and I use BEANO religiously), I've learned to lightly cook my beans (after soaking of course), and when I add the fenugreek sprouts and the bean sprouts, well I learned not to cook them for more than 90 seconds because they will reduce in the pan. They turn out to look like LoMein.. I said " wow, look, I made them into Lo-Mein.. I just might do this on the weeknd and make a stir fried veggie dish with fake LoMein. . Adding a dash of low-sodium teriyaki sauce. Wouldn't that be something? Substituting fenugreek sprouts (or bean sprouts), for Lo-Mein . Sounds good, no??? Mel Beans, Sprouting, Gas Ok folks, Sorry if this email offends anyone, I certainlly do not mean to. I have noticed that when I eat cooked beans, espically Lentils they give me horrible, painful gastric symptoms. However, I sprouted the Mix 47 Midnight Moon from Sprout People, Crimson and French Blue Lentils and Black Garbonzos. I ate some in the raw state and then the rest I put in a pot of rice, just as the rice was about finished " standing " so basically the sprouts were not cooked, just warmed in the hot rice. I had NO Painful symptoms at all. Does the rinse soak cycles get rid of some chemical that is causing my symptoms? Would it be a good idea to sprout all beans before cooking in what ever recipie I am doing? To save money I have been using Lentils and Black Beans as Meat in Spaggetti, Lentil Patties etc. I have used extra Kidney Beans in Chili instead of Meat. Thanks in Advance! Smyrna, TN US Zone 6b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Oh, Standard American Diet!! I never would have known that. Thanks so much for the info. I guess I'm not eating a S.A.D. am I?? lol Melody Re: Beans, Sprouting, Gas Standard American Diet Kerri > > > > > I am not sure that I buy that nurses opinion that > gas means our bowels are > > functioning properly. I eat a lot of raw fruits and > veggies and don't have > > any gas or digestive issues at all,.... > > > > It is true...in a sense. My BF (thirty year EMT & > fire fighter) mentioned > that very thing not 24 hours before it was mentioned > here. keep in mind > that EMT's and nurses deal with folks when there is a > problem!! When the > stomach is distended (which in my experience usually > happens with folks > after a S.A.D. meal, but not usually after a raw fruit > and veggie meal.) and > the tummy isn't making noises, then there is a > blockage, the bowels are not > functioning well. My tummy never swells after raw fresh > fruits and veggies > (except raw broccoli sometimes will), and never makes > gastric sounds > either. But give me a cooked SAD meal, and you hear all > kinds of sounds > from my belly. On the one hand its a good sign we > shouldn't be eating that > way, but it's also a good sign to know our bodies are > compensating for what > we do to it, and processing the stuff anyway!! > > :~) > Thia > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Yes, Standard American Diet. Thanks, Kerri, for answering. :~) Thia On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 11:46 AM, Melody Lubart <eliz7212@...>wrote: > Oh, Standard American Diet!! > I never would have known that. Thanks so much for the info. > > I guess I'm not eating a S.A.D. am I?? > > lol > Melody > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > Standard American Diet > > Kerri > > > > > > What does S.A.D. mean?? > > > > thanks, Melody > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 You are not the only one, Melody! I was confused by the original email on that, myself! I was wondering how they'd hold up to all that water!! lol. :~) Thia On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 8:56 AM, Melody Lubart <eliz7212@...> wrote: > Oh my god, I thought you meant SOAK FOR 4 DAYS, then rinse and drain. > > Thank goodness I read your message. > > > Melody > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Health science say the the average person passes gas 14 time a day. However, I am above average. ew Beans, Sprouting, Gas Ok folks, Sorry if this email offends anyone, I certainlly do not mean to. I have noticed that when I eat cooked beans, espically Lentils they give me horrible, painful gastric symptoms. However, I sprouted the Mix 47 Midnight Moon from Sprout People, Crimson and French Blue Lentils and Black Garbonzos. I ate some in the raw state and then the rest I put in a pot of rice, just as the rice was about finished " standing " so basically the sprouts were not cooked, just warmed in the hot rice. I had NO Painful symptoms at all. Does the rinse soak cycles get rid of some chemical that is causing my symptoms? Would it be a good idea to sprout all beans before cooking in what ever recipie I am doing? To save money I have been using Lentils and Black Beans as Meat in Spaggetti, Lentil Patties etc. I have used extra Kidney Beans in Chili instead of Meat. Thanks in Advance! Smyrna, TN US Zone 6b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Melody, we can only hope that you're not, the SAD is killing us. Americans need to learn that the commercials are all lies. Those companies don't care if they are killing you. They're making money and thats the bottom line. ew Re: Beans, Sprouting, Gas Standard American Diet Kerri > > > > > I am not sure that I buy that nurses opinion that > gas means our bowels are > > functioning properly. I eat a lot of raw fruits and > veggies and don't have > > any gas or digestive issues at all,.... > > > > It is true...in a sense. My BF (thirty year EMT & > fire fighter) mentioned > that very thing not 24 hours before it was mentioned > here. keep in mind > that EMT's and nurses deal with folks when there is a > problem!! When the > stomach is distended (which in my experience usually > happens with folks > after a S.A.D. meal, but not usually after a raw fruit > and veggie meal.) and > the tummy isn't making noises, then there is a > blockage, the bowels are not > functioning well. My tummy never swells after raw fresh > fruits and veggies > (except raw broccoli sometimes will), and never makes > gastric sounds > either. But give me a cooked SAD meal, and you hear all > kinds of sounds > from my belly. On the one hand its a good sign we > shouldn't be eating that > way, but it's also a good sign to know our bodies are > compensating for what > we do to it, and processing the stuff anyway!! > > :~) > Thia > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 I don't eat anything with Aspertame or other artificial sweetners. I don't drink anything carbonated. I don't like what it does to my body. I eat everything fresh (incluidng what I grow). Nothing with preservatives. I can't drink alcohol because two years ago I was diagnosed with Diabetic Neuropathy. I take 5000 mcgs of Methyl B-12 sublingually each and every morning. Knocked the neuropathy out of the park (doctors won't tell you this, they don't like vitamins or supplements). If I could drink, it would be a glass of wine with dinner because it's good for the heart, but in my case, since it might inflame the nerves in my feet, I abstain from ALL alcohol. Since we don't buy soda, we had been buying beverages with Splenda (not nutrasweet). On one of my message boards that I frequent, I met one of the people who were on the team that designed Splenda. He's assured me that it's much safer than aspertame. But I also use Stevia (now commercially sold as Truvia. But guess what we are now doing? I figured out that at $2.69 a bottle for these beverages, well these things are just water, with sweetners. So I had some decaf green tea in the house. I brewed up a batch, filled up some empty bottles and now my fridge has 5 big bottles of berry tea and green teas. My husband can add Stevia or splenda. I've drank this with no sweetner and I'm fine. The money I will be saving BY NOT BUYING THESE OTHER BEVERAGES, well, it will be substantial. I don't eat any saturated fats. Only extra virgin olive and some canola to stir fry my sprouts with. I eat FAGE yogurt because the medical doctors at Cornell Medical Center in NYC told me to do this. I have the zero percent FAGE in my fridge. I just got my yogurt maker and will be making my own yogurt soon. I'm not a vegan because I do eat eggs but I try to eat the Egland's Best eggs. My numbers are fine. I want to keep them that way. I look at food as fuel. I no longer look at food (I used to, much to my dismay), but I used to use it for comfort. I changed my brain. I was overweight and got diabetes. That should have taught me a lesson in my 40's. It did not. But I learned. I went to a nutritionist and I learned and I apply what I learned. I could no more put a twinkie or some fried chicken in my mouth, well, to me it's like putting a bullet in my brain. It's all about nutrition and what's good for my body. I changed my eating habits about 7 years ago and fine tuned it after I learned about sprouting. Best thing I ever did. I can only hope that I live as long as the lady across the street from me WHO STILL TAKES THE BUS. She turned 100 this year. She's still upright, gets dressed every day and puts on her makeup. She has genetics on her side. I don't. So I have to do what I can nutritionally. And I will melody Re: Beans, Sprouting, Gas Standard American Diet Kerri > > > > > I am not sure that I buy that nurses opinion that > gas means our bowels are > > functioning properly. I eat a lot of raw fruits and > veggies and don't have > > any gas or digestive issues at all,.... > > > > It is true...in a sense. My BF (thirty year EMT & > fire fighter) mentioned > that very thing not 24 hours before it was mentioned > here. keep in mind > that EMT's and nurses deal with folks when there is a > problem!! When the > stomach is distended (which in my experience usually > happens with folks > after a S.A.D. meal, but not usually after a raw fruit > and veggie meal.) and > the tummy isn't making noises, then there is a > blockage, the bowels are not > functioning well. My tummy never swells after raw fresh > fruits and veggies > (except raw broccoli sometimes will), and never makes > gastric sounds > either. But give me a cooked SAD meal, and you hear all > kinds of sounds > from my belly. On the one hand its a good sign we > shouldn't be eating that > way, but it's also a good sign to know our bodies are > compensating for what > we do to it, and processing the stuff anyway!! > > :~) > Thia > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Hey I would say that my husband and son both are above average. I feel for my sons teacher and EA's. She has 4 boys and only 2 girls. I warned them one morning that we had had beans the night before and she just waved her hand and said with 4 boys it was an all day occurance. My son has Down Syndrome and has not realized yet the rudeness of passing gas etc. He just learned last year that other boys thought it was funny. That is one of the Positive/Negatives as we call it around here. Smyrna, TN US Zone 6b From: Ernest Willingham <99tomatoes@...> Subject: Re: Beans, Sprouting, Gas Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 1:02 PM Health science say the the average person passes gas 14 time a day. However, I am above average. ew Beans, Sprouting, Gas Ok folks, Sorry if this email offends anyone, I certainlly do not mean to. I have noticed that when I eat cooked beans, espically Lentils they give me horrible, painful gastric symptoms. However, I sprouted the Mix 47 Midnight Moon from Sprout People, Crimson and French Blue Lentils and Black Garbonzos. I ate some in the raw state and then the rest I put in a pot of rice, just as the rice was about finished " standing " so basically the sprouts were not cooked, just warmed in the hot rice. I had NO Painful symptoms at all. Does the rinse soak cycles get rid of some chemical that is causing my symptoms? Would it be a good idea to sprout all beans before cooking in what ever recipie I am doing? To save money I have been using Lentils and Black Beans as Meat in Spaggetti, Lentil Patties etc. I have used extra Kidney Beans in Chili instead of Meat. Thanks in Advance! Smyrna, TN US Zone 6b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 14 times a day?? And woman get MARRIED doing this?? lol lol lol lol Thats so funny Melody Beans, Sprouting, Gas Ok folks, Sorry if this email offends anyone, I certainlly do not mean to. I have noticed that when I eat cooked beans, espically Lentils they give me horrible, painful gastric symptoms. However, I sprouted the Mix 47 Midnight Moon from Sprout People, Crimson and French Blue Lentils and Black Garbonzos. I ate some in the raw state and then the rest I put in a pot of rice, just as the rice was about finished " standing " so basically the sprouts were not cooked, just warmed in the hot rice. I had NO Painful symptoms at all. Does the rinse soak cycles get rid of some chemical that is causing my symptoms? Would it be a good idea to sprout all beans before cooking in what ever recipie I am doing? To save money I have been using Lentils and Black Beans as Meat in Spaggetti, Lentil Patties etc. I have used extra Kidney Beans in Chili instead of Meat. Thanks in Advance! Smyrna, TN US Zone 6b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 EW: Have a questing about my bean sprouts. I have this great big container and they are sprouting nicely. However, there are these GREEN THINGEES in the container. I gather that these are the hulls?? I put a bit in a bowl, filled it with water and the green things floated to the top and I skimmed them off BUT DANG IT, I'VE GOT A GAZILLION SPROUTS GOING ON. How the heck do I get these green things out of the sprouts. Oh, another question. These sprouts are NOT AS LONG AS THE BEAN SPROUTS IN THE STORES. Nor are they as long as the fenugreek. Will they continue to sprout? Can I start stir-frying them now. I just want to make sure. Thanks much. P.S. Did you see my video of my sprouts? Melody Re: Beans, Sprouting, Gas Standard American Diet Kerri > > > > > I am not sure that I buy that nurses opinion that > gas means our bowels are > > functioning properly. I eat a lot of raw fruits and > veggies and don't have > > any gas or digestive issues at all,.... > > > > It is true...in a sense. My BF (thirty year EMT & > fire fighter) mentioned > that very thing not 24 hours before it was mentioned > here. keep in mind > that EMT's and nurses deal with folks when there is a > problem!! When the > stomach is distended (which in my experience usually > happens with folks > after a S.A.D. meal, but not usually after a raw fruit > and veggie meal.) and > the tummy isn't making noises, then there is a > blockage, the bowels are not > functioning well. My tummy never swells after raw fresh > fruits and veggies > (except raw broccoli sometimes will), and never makes > gastric sounds > either. But give me a cooked SAD meal, and you hear all > kinds of sounds > from my belly. On the one hand its a good sign we > shouldn't be eating that > way, but it's also a good sign to know our bodies are > compensating for what > we do to it, and processing the stuff anyway!! > > :~) > Thia > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Yes, the green things are the hulls. They are edible, so don't worry about getting them out. You can start using the sprouts anytime. They are not as large as the ones in the store because those are grown hydroponically in water full of chemicals. Yours are better and healthier. You could get your ming sprouts larger and taller if you used a machine like the FreshLife. Then I could teach you some tricks. I noticed in your you tube video that your sprouts were getting green. You might want to stop now and get them into the fridge. ew Re: Beans, Sprouting, Gas Standard American Diet Kerri > > > > > I am not sure that I buy that nurses opinion that > gas means our bowels are > > functioning properly. I eat a lot of raw fruits and > veggies and don't have > > any gas or digestive issues at all,.... > > > > It is true...in a sense. My BF (thirty year EMT & > fire fighter) mentioned > that very thing not 24 hours before it was mentioned > here. keep in mind > that EMT's and nurses deal with folks when there is a > problem!! When the > stomach is distended (which in my experience usually > happens with folks > after a S.A.D. meal, but not usually after a raw fruit > and veggie meal.) and > the tummy isn't making noises, then there is a > blockage, the bowels are not > functioning well. My tummy never swells after raw fresh > fruits and veggies > (except raw broccoli sometimes will), and never makes > gastric sounds > either. But give me a cooked SAD meal, and you hear all > kinds of sounds > from my belly. On the one hand its a good sign we > shouldn't be eating that > way, but it's also a good sign to know our bodies are > compensating for what > we do to it, and processing the stuff anyway!! > > :~) > Thia > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Yes, the green things are the hulls. They are edible, so don't worry about getting them out. You can start using the sprouts anytime. They are not as large as the ones in the store because those are grown hydroponically in water full of chemicals. Yours are better and healthier. You could get your ming sprouts larger and taller if you used a machine like the FreshLife. Then I could teach you some tricks. I noticed in your you tube video that your sprouts were getting green. You might want to stop now and get them into the fridge. ew Re: Beans, Sprouting, Gas Standard American Diet Kerri > > > > > I am not sure that I buy that nurses opinion that > gas means our bowels are > > functioning properly. I eat a lot of raw fruits and > veggies and don't have > > any gas or digestive issues at all,.... > > > > It is true...in a sense. My BF (thirty year EMT & > fire fighter) mentioned > that very thing not 24 hours before it was mentioned > here. keep in mind > that EMT's and nurses deal with folks when there is a > problem!! When the > stomach is distended (which in my experience usually > happens with folks > after a S.A.D. meal, but not usually after a raw fruit > and veggie meal.) and > the tummy isn't making noises, then there is a > blockage, the bowels are not > functioning well. My tummy never swells after raw fresh > fruits and veggies > (except raw broccoli sometimes will), and never makes > gastric sounds > either. But give me a cooked SAD meal, and you hear all > kinds of sounds > from my belly. On the one hand its a good sign we > shouldn't be eating that > way, but it's also a good sign to know our bodies are > compensating for what > we do to it, and processing the stuff anyway!! > > :~) > Thia > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Which sprouts of mine are getting green?. NOT THE BEAN SPROUTS. The green things are the hulls. Are you talking about the other sprouts that I have shown in my other videos. Those are older videos. Believe me, nothing I am sprouting now is turning any green. I will now put my newly sprouted bean sprouts in my fridge. AND THANKS FOR CLEARING UP WHY THEY ARE NOT AS BIG AS IN THE STORE. I never would have guessed. lol Melody Re: Beans, Sprouting, Gas Standard American Diet Kerri > > > > > I am not sure that I buy that nurses opinion that > gas means our bowels are > > functioning properly. I eat a lot of raw fruits and > veggies and don't have > > any gas or digestive issues at all,.... > > > > It is true...in a sense. My BF (thirty year EMT & > fire fighter) mentioned > that very thing not 24 hours before it was mentioned > here. keep in mind > that EMT's and nurses deal with folks when there is a > problem!! When the > stomach is distended (which in my experience usually > happens with folks > after a S.A.D. meal, but not usually after a raw fruit > and veggie meal.) and > the tummy isn't making noises, then there is a > blockage, the bowels are not > functioning well. My tummy never swells after raw fresh > fruits and veggies > (except raw broccoli sometimes will), and never makes > gastric sounds > either. But give me a cooked SAD meal, and you hear all > kinds of sounds > from my belly. On the one hand its a good sign we > shouldn't be eating that > way, but it's also a good sign to know our bodies are > compensating for what > we do to it, and processing the stuff anyway!! > > :~) > Thia > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Which sprouts of mine are getting green?. NOT THE BEAN SPROUTS. The green things are the hulls. Are you talking about the other sprouts that I have shown in my other videos. Those are older videos. Believe me, nothing I am sprouting now is turning any green. I will now put my newly sprouted bean sprouts in my fridge. AND THANKS FOR CLEARING UP WHY THEY ARE NOT AS BIG AS IN THE STORE. I never would have guessed. lol Melody Re: Beans, Sprouting, Gas Standard American Diet Kerri > > > > > I am not sure that I buy that nurses opinion that > gas means our bowels are > > functioning properly. I eat a lot of raw fruits and > veggies and don't have > > any gas or digestive issues at all,.... > > > > It is true...in a sense. My BF (thirty year EMT & > fire fighter) mentioned > that very thing not 24 hours before it was mentioned > here. keep in mind > that EMT's and nurses deal with folks when there is a > problem!! When the > stomach is distended (which in my experience usually > happens with folks > after a S.A.D. meal, but not usually after a raw fruit > and veggie meal.) and > the tummy isn't making noises, then there is a > blockage, the bowels are not > functioning well. My tummy never swells after raw fresh > fruits and veggies > (except raw broccoli sometimes will), and never makes > gastric sounds > either. But give me a cooked SAD meal, and you hear all > kinds of sounds > from my belly. On the one hand its a good sign we > shouldn't be eating that > way, but it's also a good sign to know our bodies are > compensating for what > we do to it, and processing the stuff anyway!! > > :~) > Thia > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Your zucchini hummus sounds great. Barb > > > > Have any of you tried to eat raw, > > sprouth hummus? If so, did it turn out pretty good? > > Chickpeas are safe to eat raw and sprouted. They can be difficult for > some people to digest, however. > I've made raw sprouted hummus several times but don't make it anymore > because my stomach has to work so hard to digest it. Now I make raw > hummus using zucchini instead of sprouted chickpeas and sometimes make > a " green hummus " using broccoli and peas in place of sprouted > chickpeas. > > Sparrow > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Your zucchini hummus sounds great. Barb > > > > Have any of you tried to eat raw, > > sprouth hummus? If so, did it turn out pretty good? > > Chickpeas are safe to eat raw and sprouted. They can be difficult for > some people to digest, however. > I've made raw sprouted hummus several times but don't make it anymore > because my stomach has to work so hard to digest it. Now I make raw > hummus using zucchini instead of sprouted chickpeas and sometimes make > a " green hummus " using broccoli and peas in place of sprouted > chickpeas. > > Sparrow > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Melody Lubart wrote: I don't eat any saturated fats. Only extra virgin olive and some canola to stir fry my sprouts with. Melody~ you may want to read up on virgin coconut oil, and it's benifits. Of what I have read, it is the only oil that does not change when heated. Ever notice how cooked oil gets very sticky? Not good for inside our bodies. Virgin coconut oil is the only oil I put to heat these days. There's lots on the web, and print books, too. Here is a snip from a site I just pulled up: " Research shows that replacing other cooking oils with virgin coconut oil<http://www.coconut-connections.com/cooking_oils.htm>generally creates a more favorable HDL/LDL ratio. This oil has antiviral, antibacterial, antimicrobial, and antiprotozoal properties and, like all whole foods, contains nutrients for a healthy body. * Saturated Fat ~ A Vital Ingredient for a Healthy Body:* Over many decades coconut oil received bad publicity due to its saturated fat content, but research has shown that not all saturated fats are alike and coconut oil is unique in its structural make-up<http://www.coconut-connections.com/res1.htm#2>. It is not only the highest source of saturated fats (92%) but included in this is the highest source of saturated medium chain triglycerides (62%) of any naturally occurring vegan food source. Furthermore around 50% of these MCT's are made up of lauric acid<http://www.coconut-connections.com/lauric_acid.htm>, the most important essential fatty acid in building and maintaining the body's immune system <http://www.coconut-connections.com/immune_system.htm>. " Read the rest here: http://www.coconut-connections.com/ :~) Thia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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