Re: Re: Question for EW & anyone who knows!!

February 13, 2010

, not all mung beans come from China. They are also grown in other Asia

countries. Some mung beans are grown right here in California. It is possible to

buy Organically grown mung beans. Try the following sites: Sun Organics -

Wheatgrasskits.com - Nuts on Line - Sprout House and Handy Pantry.

I belive that you do a lot of business with Handy Pantry, Melody

ew

Re: Question for EW & anyone who knows!!

Melody,

I also sprout Mung Beans. Please wash those beans real well several times as

most organic mung beans come from China and are grown on waysides ... exposed to

all sorts of dirt.

Also i rinse the mung beans with a bit of USP 3% hydrogen peroxide in the rinse

water. This prevents rotting of all my sprouts.

Then when they are to be eaten, rinse them well, and soak before

consuming.overnight or stoage.

> >

> > I just had a thought. You all know how, when we sprout mung beans, that we

have to put a weight and the little beans fight to get to the light so they grow

stronger and bigger because of weights on top of them?

> >

> > I myself have used bricks and these hearty things grew nice and full. I

haven't been sprouting them lately (maybe I got a bad bunch?) but they smelled

bad after 2 days and this happened 3 times in a row from the same bunch so I

threw it all out. I'm hesitant to buy them again. I got them from the same place

I always bought them. they were in this HUGE sack at the asian market. And I

would get 2 to 3 lbs at a time, and I always kept them in the freezer.

> >

> > Well for some reason, and I have no clue, because I always grow them the

same way, well, they smalled. So I threw it all out.

> >

> > Anyway, I got to thinking about weight and compressing and sprouts, so

here's my question.

> >

> > Now that I am using the accordion type steamers to sprout my radish and

broccoli sprouts (and they are doing nice and plump, thank you very much, well I

noticed one thing.

> >

> > When I am going to rinse and drain two times a day, well all I did was close

the steamer and held it in my hand and I shook it and ALL THE WATER DRAINS

BEAUTIFULLY, I couldn't believe it. Much much easier than mason jars, or green

trays (that you have to go tap tap tap), to get the water out.

> >

> > With this steamer thing, I just close the accordion type things onto itself,

and press. Depending on how plump the sprouts are, well, it does one heck of a

job on draining the water. Then I open the steamer thing, spread all the sprouts

all over it, place it on my shelf and I put them near my greening lamp (this is

after 5 days or so), and they get SO GREEN.

> >

> > But for the first four days of sprouting, I have one of my bowls over the

steamer thing (as a mini greenhouse so to speak).

> >

> > What if I closed the steamer and kept it closed until rinsing and draining

time? No bowl needed, no nothing. Just put in seeds, close steamer, 12 hours

later, open steamer, rinse, close to drain, and when all water is drained, put

it back on the shelf.

> >

> > Now can I do this? Can these type of sprouts be compressed and will they

act like the mung beans and grow bigger, plumper, taller?

> >

> > Or would that NOT LET THEM BREATHE? You know what I mean, right?

> >

> > I've done them in mason jars, where they get all clumped together and I have

to get a wooden spoon and un-clump them. And in the green trays, (well, I didn't

have much luck so I stopped using the green trays). So I moved on to colanders.

> >

> > But this way IS SO SMOOTH, EASY, FAST AND MUCH MUCH easier to do than

anything I could have done.

> >

> > Believe me, if I can not use a bowl, and just have little closed steamer

things on my shelf, I could buy two more, and I could REALLY GROW A NICE BUNCH

OF SPROUTS.

> >

> > If any of you think that closing the steamer thing while they are sprouting,

well if that would ensure a NICE CROP of sprouts, I'll give it a try.

> >

> > Any and all comments are most welcome.

> >

> > your sprouting buddy,

> >

> > Melody

> >

>

February 14, 2010

Hey Girl!

Fenugreek is often an ingredient in curry powders.Â It is usually roasted and

often ground before cooking.Â I've been doing some Indian cooking because I'm

mostly vegan now and I love the taste of curries.

Sherry

________________________________

From: Melody <eliz7212@...>

Sent: Sun, February 14, 2010 10:44:27 AM

Subject: Re: Question for EW & anyone who knows!!

Â

I do MOST of my business with Handy Pantry. The only thing I buy elsewhere is

broccoli from The Sprouthouse because it's MUCH less expensive.

But I get everything else from HandyPantry. As a matter of fact, last night I

bought my first 5 lb bucket of alfalfa from them. I have enough radish and

broccoli and fenugreek in my freezer, but I don't have ANY ALFALFA. And I want

to use that and fenugreek as the base of my salads.

EW, I have a question, two to be exact.

1. It says on the sight that one should use Fenugreek sparingly in salads. My

reply is Why??? I love Fenugreek and it has so many benefits (especially for

diabetics), that I'm wondering why it said to use it sparingly??

2. Last night I spent about one hour watching youtube videos on the use of

Fenugreek. It seems that one can find Fenugreek leaves, wash them well, and

saute them in olive oil and garlic. Where would one find Fenugreek leaves?, and

because the majority of these videos are by Indian people they use fenugreek

completely different than I do. I only saw one video on sprouting, but MANY

videos on cooking with fenugrek. I didn't know that one can cook with this seed.

This is what they said to do. Take the seeds, and soak for 3 hours. Then the

girl took the little bowl of seeds and microwaved them for 1 minute. Then she

added chilis, cumin, turmeric, and other things, and they added other veggies

and rice and they made this indian dish. It seems that it's called Methi (or

something like that), and it's a very popular rice dish in India.

I only knew about sprouting fenugreek. Then I learned that as a tea it's good

for digestion, and you can grind it up, or microwave it.

Have you ever cooked Fenugreek?

Thanks much, Melody

P.S. I would also like your input on whether you might think it's a good idea

(because I now sprout in those aluminum steaming things,), well, could I (if I

have a nice bumper crop of sprouts with 2 days to go), if I could close it up

and would they then sprout BIGGER because the steamer is closed (remember it has

all the drainage holes), so it wouldn't NOT have any air around it. I'm thinking

about the mung beans and how one puts weight on it but I don't know if the micro

greens would have the same reaction.

your thoughts?

Thanks much.

Melody

> > >

> > > I just had a thought. You all know how, when we sprout mung beans, that we

have to put a weight and the little beans fight to get to the light so they grow

stronger and bigger because of weights on top of them?

> > >

> > > I myself have used bricks and these hearty things grew nice and full. I

haven't been sprouting them lately (maybe I got a bad bunch?) but they smelled

bad after 2 days and this happened 3 times in a row from the same bunch so I

threw it all out. I'm hesitant to buy them again. I got them from the same place

I always bought them. they were in this HUGE sack at the asian market. And I

would get 2 to 3 lbs at a time, and I always kept them in the freezer.

> > >

> > > Well for some reason, and I have no clue, because I always grow them the

same way, well, they smalled. So I threw it all out.

> > >

> > > Anyway, I got to thinking about weight and compressing and sprouts, so

here's my question.

> > >

> > > Now that I am using the accordion type steamers to sprout my radish and

broccoli sprouts (and they are doing nice and plump, thank you very much, well I

noticed one thing.

> > >

> > > When I am going to rinse and drain two times a day, well all I did was

close the steamer and held it in my hand and I shook it and ALL THE WATER DRAINS

BEAUTIFULLY, I couldn't believe it. Much much easier than mason jars, or green

trays (that you have to go tap tap tap), to get the water out.

> > >

> > > With this steamer thing, I just close the accordion type things onto

itself, and press. Depending on how plump the sprouts are, well, it does one

heck of a job on draining the water. Then I open the steamer thing, spread all

the sprouts all over it, place it on my shelf and I put them near my greening

lamp (this is after 5 days or so), and they get SO GREEN.

> > >

> > > But for the first four days of sprouting, I have one of my bowls over the

steamer thing (as a mini greenhouse so to speak).

> > >

> > > What if I closed the steamer and kept it closed until rinsing and draining

time? No bowl needed, no nothing. Just put in seeds, close steamer, 12 hours

later, open steamer, rinse, close to drain, and when all water is drained, put

it back on the shelf.

> > >

> > > Now can I do this? Can these type of sprouts be compressed and will they

act like the mung beans and grow bigger, plumper, taller?

> > >

> > > Or would that NOT LET THEM BREATHE? You know what I mean, right?

> > >

> > > I've done them in mason jars, where they get all clumped together and I

have to get a wooden spoon and un-clump them. And in the green trays, (well, I

didn't have much luck so I stopped using the green trays). So I moved on to

colanders.

> > >

> > > But this way IS SO SMOOTH, EASY, FAST AND MUCH MUCH easier to do than

anything I could have done.

> > >

> > > Believe me, if I can not use a bowl, and just have little closed steamer

things on my shelf, I could buy two more, and I could REALLY GROW A NICE BUNCH

OF SPROUTS.

> > >

> > > If any of you think that closing the steamer thing while they are

sprouting, well if that would ensure a NICE CROP of sprouts, I'll give it a try.

> > >

> > > Any and all comments are most welcome.

> > >

> > > your sprouting buddy,

> > >

> > > Melody

> > >

> >

>

February 14, 2010

I was told that the Mung Beans I get from Whole Foods are grown in

California.

On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 12:20 AM, <99tomatoes@...> wrote:

>

> , not all mung beans come from China. They are also grown in other

> Asia countries. Some mung beans are grown right here in California. It is

> possible to buy Organically grown mung beans. Try the following sites: Sun

> Organics - Wheatgrasskits.com - Nuts on Line - Sprout House and Handy

> Pantry.

> I belive that you do a lot of business with Handy Pantry, Melody

> ew

>

February 15, 2010

Melody,

T4 is the thyroid hormone stored in your body.Â T3 is what is converted to be

used by your body.Â I have two different thyroid diseases and trust me, you

don't want to do anything to change your thyroid function or conversion.Â It is

a very difficult illness to regulate and once it starts it never ends.Â I

didn't know this about fenugreek before, and it wasn't an issue since I don't

like the taste very much....but if I did love it, I wouldn't chance eating it

now.....or at least only sparingly.Â

I'll give you a for instance on the conversion issue.Â I have graves and

hashimoto's disease.Â They both cause problems with producing or not producing

enough T4.....therefore you either have too much T3 or not enough T3 in your

body.Â On a bad day (and today is one), I have joint pain, muscle pain, heart

palpitations, headaches, the list goes on and on.Â I would not wish this on

anyone, so be careful with the fenugreek until you know more.

Sherry

________________________________

From: Melody <eliz7212@...>

Sent: Mon, February 15, 2010 12:36:56 AM

Subject: Re: Question for EW & anyone who knows!!

Â

Hi, I know about the blood sugar thing. This is why I love Fenugreek. But I just

went online and typed in " Fenugreek interferes with conversion of T4 to T3

thyroid hormones " and a whole bunch of websites came up. I found some

information and here's an excerpt:

" Animal evidence found fenugreek seed extract impaired peripheral conversion of

thyroid hormones. Administration of 0.11 g/kg body weight daily for 15 days to

male mice and rats resulted in a significant decrease in serum T3, with a

concomitant increase in T4 levels. Hepatic lipid peroxidation was unchanged,

suggesting the observed impairment in peripheral conversion was not

peroxidation- mediated "

Now I sprout Fenugreek. I don't heat up the seed or eat the seed as it is nor do

I ground it up. So does this information pertain to Fenugreek Sprouts? And what

exactly does this mean. " interferes with T4 to T3 thyroid hormones " . Thanks much

if you know the answer.

Melody

> > > > >

> > > > > I just had a thought. You all know how, when we sprout mung beans,

that we have to put a weight and the little beans fight to get to the light so

they grow stronger and bigger because of weights on top of them?

> > > > >

> > > > > I myself have used bricks and these hearty things grew nice and full.

I haven't been sprouting them lately (maybe I got a bad bunch?) but they smelled

bad after 2 days and this happened 3 times in a row from the same bunch so I

threw it all out. I'm hesitant to buy them again. I got them from the same place

I always bought them. they were in this HUGE sack at the asian market. And I

would get 2 to 3 lbs at a time, and I always kept them in the freezer.

> > > > >

> > > > > Well for some reason, and I have no clue, because I always grow them

the same way, well, they smalled. So I threw it all out.

> > > > >

> > > > > Anyway, I got to thinking about weight and compressing and sprouts, so

here's my question.

> > > > >

> > > > > Now that I am using the accordion type steamers to sprout my radish

and broccoli sprouts (and they are doing nice and plump, thank you very much,

well I noticed one thing.

> > > > >

> > > > > When I am going to rinse and drain two times a day, well all I did was

close the steamer and held it in my hand and I shook it and ALL THE WATER DRAINS

BEAUTIFULLY, I couldn't believe it. Much much easier than mason jars, or green

trays (that you have to go tap tap tap), to get the water out.

> > > > >

> > > > > With this steamer thing, I just close the accordion type things onto

itself, and press. Depending on how plump the sprouts are, well, it does one

heck of a job on draining the water. Then I open the steamer thing, spread all

the sprouts all over it, place it on my shelf and I put them near my greening

lamp (this is after 5 days or so), and they get SO GREEN.

> > > > >

> > > > > But for the first four days of sprouting, I have one of my bowls over

the steamer thing (as a mini greenhouse so to speak).

> > > > >

> > > > > What if I closed the steamer and kept it closed until rinsing and

draining time? No bowl needed, no nothing. Just put in seeds, close steamer, 12

hours later, open steamer, rinse, close to drain, and when all water is drained,

put it back on the shelf.

> > > > >

> > > > > Now can I do this? Can these type of sprouts be compressed and will

they act like the mung beans and grow bigger, plumper, taller?

> > > > >

> > > > > Or would that NOT LET THEM BREATHE? You know what I mean, right?

> > > > >

> > > > > I've done them in mason jars, where they get all clumped together and

I have to get a wooden spoon and un-clump them. And in the green trays, (well, I

didn't have much luck so I stopped using the green trays). So I moved on to

colanders.

> > > > >

> > > > > But this way IS SO SMOOTH, EASY, FAST AND MUCH MUCH easier to do than

anything I could have done.

> > > > >

> > > > > Believe me, if I can not use a bowl, and just have little closed

steamer things on my shelf, I could buy two more, and I could REALLY GROW A NICE

BUNCH OF SPROUTS.

> > > > >

> > > > > If any of you think that closing the steamer thing while they are

sprouting, well if that would ensure a NICE CROP of sprouts, I'll give it a try.

> > > > >

> > > > > Any and all comments are most welcome.

> > > > >

> > > > > your sprouting buddy,

> > > > >

> > > > > Melody

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

February 15, 2010

Melody,

I'm really glad you don't have to worry about your fenugreek sprouts....I know

how much you love them.Â Soy is one of the biggest

no's for people with thyroid problems.Â It's not as healthy as everyone says it

is.....what with the GMO factor.Â I just found out that

to battle thyroid disease one should be gluten free and also dairy free.Â I

think the dairy is going to be the hardest to give up.Â I love my

homemade yogurt, and milk in my tea.Â Since I can't have soy milk, my options

are limited.Â Anyone with alternative ideas please let me know.Â I'm so glad I

sprout though....it gives me a nice fresh salad or two every day.Â I'm loving

my pea shoots and sunflower greens!Â I just cut some off with scissors and add

to my salads.

Sherry

Â

________________________________

From: Melody <eliz7212@...>

Sent: Mon, February 15, 2010 2:31:48 PM

Subject: Re: Question for EW & anyone who knows!!

Â

Sherry:

I just went over to Neurotalks where I have lots of cool online experts who

advise me on everything. One of them just explained the T3 and T4 thing to me.

She also said that this does NOT refer to sprouts, only when you ground up

Fenugreek seeds.

So, given that I do not now, nor have I ever had a thyroid issue, and I don't

grind up Fenugreek seeds, but I do have diabetes, then I think I'll continue to

keep eating them. I don't fill the bowl up. I just take some and and add my

other sprouts and other ingredients to the salad.

Take for example tofu and other soy products. I have read that if a woman has

had fibroid tumors, that if that woman eats too much tofu, the tumors can

enlarge. That's why I don't eat a lot of tofu. Maybe once a month or so.

I try and eat a healthy balanced diet. I'm doing fine doing this and I

absolutely adore my sprouting, especially broccoli sprouts and radish sprouts.

I shall carefully monitor my use of Fenugreek. And since I never grind them up

and cook them, hopefully there won't be any issues.

Oddly enough, my mother (when she was in her 40's) had a thyroid tumor, and my

Aunt who is now 86 has beenon Synthroid for years.

Everyone on my mom's side of the family (and I mean 99% of them), have had some

kind of cancer in one form or another. That's why I sprout, for all the

anti-oxidant benefits.

They also all smoked (because I gather one did that back in the day). I have

never done that.

So let's hope we all do the best we can do to maintain our health. I truly

believe that our health is directly related to what goes in our mouths (and in

our tummies).

lol

Melody

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I just had a thought. You all know how, when we sprout mung beans,

that we have to put a weight and the little beans fight to get to the light so

they grow stronger and bigger because of weights on top of them?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I myself have used bricks and these hearty things grew nice and

full. I haven't been sprouting them lately (maybe I got a bad bunch?) but they

smelled bad after 2 days and this happened 3 times in a row from the same bunch

so I threw it all out. I'm hesitant to buy them again. I got them from the same

place I always bought them. they were in this HUGE sack at the asian market. And

I would get 2 to 3 lbs at a time, and I always kept them in the freezer.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Well for some reason, and I have no clue, because I always grow them

the same way, well, they smalled. So I threw it all out.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Anyway, I got to thinking about weight and compressing and sprouts,

so here's my question.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Now that I am using the accordion type steamers to sprout my radish

and broccoli sprouts (and they are doing nice and plump, thank you very much,

well I noticed one thing.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > When I am going to rinse and drain two times a day, well all I did

was close the steamer and held it in my hand and I shook it and ALL THE WATER

DRAINS BEAUTIFULLY, I couldn't believe it. Much much easier than mason jars, or

green trays (that you have to go tap tap tap), to get the water out.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > With this steamer thing, I just close the accordion type things onto

itself, and press. Depending on how plump the sprouts are, well, it does one

heck of a job on draining the water. Then I open the steamer thing, spread all

the sprouts all over it, place it on my shelf and I put them near my greening

lamp (this is after 5 days or so), and they get SO GREEN.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > But for the first four days of sprouting, I have one of my bowls

over the steamer thing (as a mini greenhouse so to speak).

> > > > > >

> > > > > > What if I closed the steamer and kept it closed until rinsing and

draining time? No bowl needed, no nothing. Just put in seeds, close steamer, 12

hours later, open steamer, rinse, close to drain, and when all water is drained,

put it back on the shelf.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Now can I do this? Can these type of sprouts be compressed and will

they act like the mung beans and grow bigger, plumper, taller?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Or would that NOT LET THEM BREATHE? You know what I mean, right?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I've done them in mason jars, where they get all clumped together

and I have to get a wooden spoon and un-clump them. And in the green trays,

(well, I didn't have much luck so I stopped using the green trays). So I moved

on to colanders.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > But this way IS SO SMOOTH, EASY, FAST AND MUCH MUCH easier to do

than anything I could have done.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Believe me, if I can not use a bowl, and just have little closed

steamer things on my shelf, I could buy two more, and I could REALLY GROW A NICE

BUNCH OF SPROUTS.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > If any of you think that closing the steamer thing while they are

sprouting, well if that would ensure a NICE CROP of sprouts, I'll give it a try.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Any and all comments are most welcome.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > your sprouting buddy,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Melody

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

February 15, 2010

There are many alternatives to milk besides dairy and soy. You can use rice milk

and also almond milk -to name two. I often make home made almond milk w/ almonds

rinsed and soaked overnight, and then blended w/ pure water and then strained

through a sprout bag. I often don't strain the milk myself as I like the fiber

/nutrition and add the unstrained milk to smoothies. The longer you blend-the

smoother the drink. You can also add vanilla/ cinnamon and any sweetener you

want-ie agave syrup for an amazing drink. Here's a video example-there are loads

more on you tube.

Re: Question for EW & anyone who knows!!

Sherry:

I just went over to Neurotalks where I have lots of cool online experts who

advise me on everything. One of them just explained the T3 and T4 thing to me.

She also said that this does NOT refer to sprouts, only when you ground up

Fenugreek seeds.

So, given that I do not now, nor have I ever had a thyroid issue, and I don't

grind up Fenugreek seeds, but I do have diabetes, then I think I'll continue to

keep eating them. I don't fill the bowl up. I just take some and and add my

other sprouts and other ingredients to the salad.

Take for example tofu and other soy products. I have read that if a woman has

had fibroid tumors, that if that woman eats too much tofu, the tumors can

enlarge. That's why I don't eat a lot of tofu. Maybe once a month or so.

I try and eat a healthy balanced diet. I'm doing fine doing this and I

absolutely adore my sprouting, especially broccoli sprouts and radish sprouts.

I shall carefully monitor my use of Fenugreek. And since I never grind them up

and cook them, hopefully there won't be any issues.

Oddly enough, my mother (when she was in her 40's) had a thyroid tumor, and my

Aunt who is now 86 has beenon Synthroid for years.

Everyone on my mom's side of the family (and I mean 99% of them), have had

some kind of cancer in one form or another. That's why I sprout, for all the

anti-oxidant benefits.

They also all smoked (because I gather one did that back in the day). I have

never done that.

So let's hope we all do the best we can do to maintain our health. I truly

believe that our health is directly related to what goes in our mouths (and in

our tummies).

lol

Melody

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I just had a thought. You all know how, when we sprout mung beans,

that we have to put a weight and the little beans fight to get to the light so

they grow stronger and bigger because of weights on top of them?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I myself have used bricks and these hearty things grew nice and

full. I haven't been sprouting them lately (maybe I got a bad bunch?) but they

smelled bad after 2 days and this happened 3 times in a row from the same bunch

so I threw it all out. I'm hesitant to buy them again. I got them from the same

place I always bought them. they were in this HUGE sack at the asian market. And

I would get 2 to 3 lbs at a time, and I always kept them in the freezer.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Well for some reason, and I have no clue, because I always grow

them the same way, well, they smalled. So I threw it all out.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Anyway, I got to thinking about weight and compressing and

sprouts, so here's my question.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Now that I am using the accordion type steamers to sprout my

radish and broccoli sprouts (and they are doing nice and plump, thank you very

much, well I noticed one thing.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > When I am going to rinse and drain two times a day, well all I did

was close the steamer and held it in my hand and I shook it and ALL THE WATER

DRAINS BEAUTIFULLY, I couldn't believe it. Much much easier than mason jars, or

green trays (that you have to go tap tap tap), to get the water out.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > With this steamer thing, I just close the accordion type things

onto itself, and press. Depending on how plump the sprouts are, well, it does

one heck of a job on draining the water. Then I open the steamer thing, spread

all the sprouts all over it, place it on my shelf and I put them near my

greening lamp (this is after 5 days or so), and they get SO GREEN.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > But for the first four days of sprouting, I have one of my bowls

over the steamer thing (as a mini greenhouse so to speak).

> > > > > >

> > > > > > What if I closed the steamer and kept it closed until rinsing and

draining time? No bowl needed, no nothing. Just put in seeds, close steamer, 12

hours later, open steamer, rinse, close to drain, and when all water is drained,

put it back on the shelf.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Now can I do this? Can these type of sprouts be compressed and

will they act like the mung beans and grow bigger, plumper, taller?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Or would that NOT LET THEM BREATHE? You know what I mean, right?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I've done them in mason jars, where they get all clumped together

and I have to get a wooden spoon and un-clump them. And in the green trays,

(well, I didn't have much luck so I stopped using the green trays). So I moved

on to colanders.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > But this way IS SO SMOOTH, EASY, FAST AND MUCH MUCH easier to do

than anything I could have done.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Believe me, if I can not use a bowl, and just have little closed

steamer things on my shelf, I could buy two more, and I could REALLY GROW A NICE

BUNCH OF SPROUTS.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > If any of you think that closing the steamer thing while they are

sprouting, well if that would ensure a NICE CROP of sprouts, I'll give it a try.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Any and all comments are most welcome.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > your sprouting buddy,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Melody

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

February 15, 2010

My children drink vanilla flavored rice milk. I can't stand it. I still for

fresh goats milk. I miss having my goats. I was suprised how easy it was to give

up most milk products.Â After making everything from goats milk, nothing tastes

right anymore.Â We mostly just use milk on cereal.Â EveryÂ once in a while

they'll have a glass to drink. They also drink it warm or chilled.

Candace

Â " The main part of intellectual education is not the acquisition of

facts but learning how to make facts live. "

--Oliver Wendell Holmes

________________________________

From: Sherry Skapik <sherryskapik@...>

Sent: Mon, February 15, 2010 5:43:03 PM

Subject: Re: Re: Question for EW & anyone who knows!!

Â

Melody,

I'm really glad you don't have to worry about your fenugreek sprouts....I know

how much you love them.Â Soy is one of the biggest

no's for people with thyroid problems.Â It's not as healthy as everyone says it

is.....what with the GMO factor.Â I just found out that

to battle thyroid disease one should be gluten free and also dairy free.Â I

think the dairy is going to be the hardest to give up.Â I love my

homemade yogurt, and milk in my tea.Â Since I can't have soy milk, my options

are limited.Â Anyone with alternative ideas please let me know.Â I'm so glad I

sprout though....it gives me a nice fresh salad or two every day.Â I'm loving

my pea shoots and sunflower greens!Â I just cut some off with scissors and add

to my salads.

Sherry

Â

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Melody <eliz7212verizon (DOT) net>

Sent: Mon, February 15, 2010 2:31:48 PM

Subject: Re: Question for EW & anyone who knows!!

Â

Sherry:

I just went over to Neurotalks where I have lots of cool online experts who

advise me on everything. One of them just explained the T3 and T4 thing to me.

She also said that this does NOT refer to sprouts, only when you ground up

Fenugreek seeds.

So, given that I do not now, nor have I ever had a thyroid issue, and I don't

grind up Fenugreek seeds, but I do have diabetes, then I think I'll continue to

keep eating them. I don't fill the bowl up. I just take some and and add my

other sprouts and other ingredients to the salad.

Take for example tofu and other soy products. I have read that if a woman has

had fibroid tumors, that if that woman eats too much tofu, the tumors can

enlarge. That's why I don't eat a lot of tofu. Maybe once a month or so.

I try and eat a healthy balanced diet. I'm doing fine doing this and I

absolutely adore my sprouting, especially broccoli sprouts and radish sprouts.

I shall carefully monitor my use of Fenugreek. And since I never grind them up

and cook them, hopefully there won't be any issues.

Oddly enough, my mother (when she was in her 40's) had a thyroid tumor, and my

Aunt who is now 86 has beenon Synthroid for years.

Everyone on my mom's side of the family (and I mean 99% of them), have had some

kind of cancer in one form or another. That's why I sprout, for all the

anti-oxidant benefits.

They also all smoked (because I gather one did that back in the day). I have

never done that.

So let's hope we all do the best we can do to maintain our health. I truly

believe that our health is directly related to what goes in our mouths (and in

our tummies).

lol

Melody

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I just had a thought. You all know how, when we sprout mung beans,

that we have to put a weight and the little beans fight to get to the light so

they grow stronger and bigger because of weights on top of them?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I myself have used bricks and these hearty things grew nice and

full. I haven't been sprouting them lately (maybe I got a bad bunch?) but they

smelled bad after 2 days and this happened 3 times in a row from the same bunch

so I threw it all out. I'm hesitant to buy them again. I got them from the same

place I always bought them. they were in this HUGE sack at the asian market. And

I would get 2 to 3 lbs at a time, and I always kept them in the freezer.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Well for some reason, and I have no clue, because I always grow them

the same way, well, they smalled. So I threw it all out.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Anyway, I got to thinking about weight and compressing and sprouts,

so here's my question.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Now that I am using the accordion type steamers to sprout my radish

and broccoli sprouts (and they are doing nice and plump, thank you very much,

well I noticed one thing.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > When I am going to rinse and drain two times a day, well all I did

was close the steamer and held it in my hand and I shook it and ALL THE WATER

DRAINS BEAUTIFULLY, I couldn't believe it. Much much easier than mason jars, or

green trays (that you have to go tap tap tap), to get the water out.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > With this steamer thing, I just close the accordion type things onto

itself, and press. Depending on how plump the sprouts are, well, it does one

heck of a job on draining the water. Then I open the steamer thing, spread all

the sprouts all over it, place it on my shelf and I put them near my greening

lamp (this is after 5 days or so), and they get SO GREEN.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > But for the first four days of sprouting, I have one of my bowls

over the steamer thing (as a mini greenhouse so to speak).

> > > > > >

> > > > > > What if I closed the steamer and kept it closed until rinsing and

draining time? No bowl needed, no nothing. Just put in seeds, close steamer, 12

hours later, open steamer, rinse, close to drain, and when all water is drained,

put it back on the shelf.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Now can I do this? Can these type of sprouts be compressed and will

they act like the mung beans and grow bigger, plumper, taller?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Or would that NOT LET THEM BREATHE? You know what I mean, right?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I've done them in mason jars, where they get all clumped together

and I have to get a wooden spoon and un-clump them. And in the green trays,

(well, I didn't have much luck so I stopped using the green trays). So I moved

on to colanders.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > But this way IS SO SMOOTH, EASY, FAST AND MUCH MUCH easier to do

than anything I could have done.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Believe me, if I can not use a bowl, and just have little closed

steamer things on my shelf, I could buy two more, and I could REALLY GROW A NICE

BUNCH OF SPROUTS.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > If any of you think that closing the steamer thing while they are

sprouting, well if that would ensure a NICE CROP of sprouts, I'll give it a try.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Any and all comments are most welcome.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > your sprouting buddy,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Melody

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

February 16, 2010

Would Goat's milk be an alternative? We love Goat's milk and my son and I

love Goat Cheese. Hopefully one day will be able to have goats and make my

own.

Almond milk is pretty good. I do try and make sure any soy products I get

are organic and that way I do not have to worry about the GMO.

R

Smyrna, TN

> to battle thyroid disease one should be gluten free and also dairy free. I

> think the dairy is going to be the hardest to give up. I love my

> homemade yogurt, and milk in my tea. Since I can't have soy milk, my

> options are limited. Anyone with alternative ideas please let me know. I'm

> so glad I sprout though....it gives me a nice fresh salad or two every day.

> I'm loving my pea shoots and sunflower greens! I just cut some off with

> scissors and add to my salads.

> Sherry

>

> ________________________________

> From: Melody <eliz7212@...>

>

> Sent: Mon, February 15, 2010 2:31:48 PM

> Subject: Re: Question for EW & anyone who knows!!

>

> Sherry:

>

> I just went over to Neurotalks where I have lots of cool online experts who

> advise me on everything. One of them just explained the T3 and T4 thing to

> me. She also said that this does NOT refer to sprouts, only when you ground

> up Fenugreek seeds.

>

> So, given that I do not now, nor have I ever had a thyroid issue, and I

> don't grind up Fenugreek seeds, but I do have diabetes, then I think I'll

> continue to keep eating them. I don't fill the bowl up. I just take some and

> and add my other sprouts and other ingredients to the salad.

>

> Take for example tofu and other soy products. I have read that if a woman

> has had fibroid tumors, that if that woman eats too much tofu, the tumors

> can enlarge. That's why I don't eat a lot of tofu. Maybe once a month or so.

>

> I try and eat a healthy balanced diet. I'm doing fine doing this and I

> absolutely adore my sprouting, especially broccoli sprouts and radish

> sprouts.

>

> I shall carefully monitor my use of Fenugreek. And since I never grind them

> up and cook them, hopefully there won't be any issues.

>

> Oddly enough, my mother (when she was in her 40's) had a thyroid tumor, and

> my Aunt who is now 86 has beenon Synthroid for years.

>

> Everyone on my mom's side of the family (and I mean 99% of them), have had

> some kind of cancer in one form or another. That's why I sprout, for all the

> anti-oxidant benefits.

>

> They also all smoked (because I gather one did that back in the day). I

> have never done that.

>

> So let's hope we all do the best we can do to maintain our health. I truly

> believe that our health is directly related to what goes in our mouths (and

> in our tummies).

>

> lol

> Melody

>

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I just had a thought. You all know how, when we sprout mung

> beans, that we have to put a weight and the little beans fight to get to the

> light so they grow stronger and bigger because of weights on top of them?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I myself have used bricks and these hearty things grew nice and

> full. I haven't been sprouting them lately (maybe I got a bad bunch?) but

> they smelled bad after 2 days and this happened 3 times in a row from the

> same bunch so I threw it all out. I'm hesitant to buy them again. I got them

> from the same place I always bought them. they were in this HUGE sack at the

> asian market. And I would get 2 to 3 lbs at a time, and I always kept them

> in the freezer.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Well for some reason, and I have no clue, because I always grow

> them the same way, well, they smalled. So I threw it all out.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Anyway, I got to thinking about weight and compressing and

> sprouts, so here's my question.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Now that I am using the accordion type steamers to sprout my

> radish and broccoli sprouts (and they are doing nice and plump, thank you

> very much, well I noticed one thing.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > When I am going to rinse and drain two times a day, well all I

> did was close the steamer and held it in my hand and I shook it and ALL THE

> WATER DRAINS BEAUTIFULLY, I couldn't believe it. Much much easier than mason

> jars, or green trays (that you have to go tap tap tap), to get the water

> out.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > With this steamer thing, I just close the accordion type things

> onto itself, and press. Depending on how plump the sprouts are, well, it

> does one heck of a job on draining the water. Then I open the steamer thing,

> spread all the sprouts all over it, place it on my shelf and I put them near

> my greening lamp (this is after 5 days or so), and they get SO GREEN.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > But for the first four days of sprouting, I have one of my

> bowls over the steamer thing (as a mini greenhouse so to speak).

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > What if I closed the steamer and kept it closed until rinsing

> and draining time? No bowl needed, no nothing. Just put in seeds, close

> steamer, 12 hours later, open steamer, rinse, close to drain, and when all

> water is drained, put it back on the shelf.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Now can I do this? Can these type of sprouts be compressed and

> will they act like the mung beans and grow bigger, plumper, taller?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Or would that NOT LET THEM BREATHE? You know what I mean,

> right?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I've done them in mason jars, where they get all clumped

> together and I have to get a wooden spoon and un-clump them. And in the

> green trays, (well, I didn't have much luck so I stopped using the green

> trays). So I moved on to colanders.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > But this way IS SO SMOOTH, EASY, FAST AND MUCH MUCH easier to

> do than anything I could have done.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Believe me, if I can not use a bowl, and just have little

> closed steamer things on my shelf, I could buy two more, and I could REALLY

> GROW A NICE BUNCH OF SPROUTS.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > If any of you think that closing the steamer thing while they

> are sprouting, well if that would ensure a NICE CROP of sprouts, I'll give

> it a try.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Any and all comments are most welcome.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > your sprouting buddy,

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Melody

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

February 16, 2010

Speaking for myself, a vegan, attepting to be as raw as possible diet-wise, I

think it best to avoid any and all animal products. Besides the fact that animal

products are full of antibiotics, growth hormones etc., and even the organic

free range products are suspect, never mind the fact that they are a negative

energy source and full of saturated-artery clogging fat, the plain fact is that

animals and animal food products should not be part of a humans diet. Cow milk

is for baby cows and goat milk is for baby goats. If one was to even take a

casual glance at the proven studies of the hazards of ingesting animal products,

they would run from any and all animal products. The only milk humans should be

consuming is Mommy's milk as a child. I understand, not everyone is

vegetarian/vegan/and/or raw foodist, but with all the healthy, life and energy

giving, non animal food sources out there, and with the almost daily new study

pointing out the dangers of animal products in the diet, why would one not

logically say adios to animal products in the diet?.....Just wondering?........

peace and love

Re: Question for EW & anyone who knows!!

>

> Sherry:

>

> I just went over to Neurotalks where I have lots of cool online experts who

> advise me on everything. One of them just explained the T3 and T4 thing to

> me. She also said that this does NOT refer to sprouts, only when you ground

> up Fenugreek seeds.

>

> So, given that I do not now, nor have I ever had a thyroid issue, and I

> don't grind up Fenugreek seeds, but I do have diabetes, then I think I'll

> continue to keep eating them. I don't fill the bowl up. I just take some and

> and add my other sprouts and other ingredients to the salad.

>

> Take for example tofu and other soy products. I have read that if a woman

> has had fibroid tumors, that if that woman eats too much tofu, the tumors

> can enlarge. That's why I don't eat a lot of tofu. Maybe once a month or so.

>

> I try and eat a healthy balanced diet. I'm doing fine doing this and I

> absolutely adore my sprouting, especially broccoli sprouts and radish

> sprouts.

>

> I shall carefully monitor my use of Fenugreek. And since I never grind them

> up and cook them, hopefully there won't be any issues.

>

> Oddly enough, my mother (when she was in her 40's) had a thyroid tumor, and

> my Aunt who is now 86 has beenon Synthroid for years.

>

> Everyone on my mom's side of the family (and I mean 99% of them), have had

> some kind of cancer in one form or another. That's why I sprout, for all the

> anti-oxidant benefits.

>

> They also all smoked (because I gather one did that back in the day). I

> have never done that.

>

> So let's hope we all do the best we can do to maintain our health. I truly

> believe that our health is directly related to what goes in our mouths (and

> in our tummies).

>

> lol

> Melody

>

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I just had a thought. You all know how, when we sprout mung

> beans, that we have to put a weight and the little beans fight to get to the

> light so they grow stronger and bigger because of weights on top of them?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I myself have used bricks and these hearty things grew nice and

> full. I haven't been sprouting them lately (maybe I got a bad bunch?) but

> they smelled bad after 2 days and this happened 3 times in a row from the

> same bunch so I threw it all out. I'm hesitant to buy them again. I got them

> from the same place I always bought them. they were in this HUGE sack at the

> asian market. And I would get 2 to 3 lbs at a time, and I always kept them

> in the freezer.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Well for some reason, and I have no clue, because I always grow

> them the same way, well, they smalled. So I threw it all out.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Anyway, I got to thinking about weight and compressing and

> sprouts, so here's my question.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Now that I am using the accordion type steamers to sprout my

> radish and broccoli sprouts (and they are doing nice and plump, thank you

> very much, well I noticed one thing.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > When I am going to rinse and drain two times a day, well all I

> did was close the steamer and held it in my hand and I shook it and ALL THE

> WATER DRAINS BEAUTIFULLY, I couldn't believe it. Much much easier than mason

> jars, or green trays (that you have to go tap tap tap), to get the water

> out.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > With this steamer thing, I just close the accordion type things

> onto itself, and press. Depending on how plump the sprouts are, well, it

> does one heck of a job on draining the water. Then I open the steamer thing,

> spread all the sprouts all over it, place it on my shelf and I put them near

> my greening lamp (this is after 5 days or so), and they get SO GREEN.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > But for the first four days of sprouting, I have one of my

> bowls over the steamer thing (as a mini greenhouse so to speak).

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > What if I closed the steamer and kept it closed until rinsing

> and draining time? No bowl needed, no nothing. Just put in seeds, close

> steamer, 12 hours later, open steamer, rinse, close to drain, and when all

> water is drained, put it back on the shelf.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Now can I do this? Can these type of sprouts be compressed and

> will they act like the mung beans and grow bigger, plumper, taller?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Or would that NOT LET THEM BREATHE? You know what I mean,

> right?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I've done them in mason jars, where they get all clumped

> together and I have to get a wooden spoon and un-clump them. And in the

> green trays, (well, I didn't have much luck so I stopped using the green

> trays). So I moved on to colanders.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > But this way IS SO SMOOTH, EASY, FAST AND MUCH MUCH easier to

> do than anything I could have done.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Believe me, if I can not use a bowl, and just have little

> closed steamer things on my shelf, I could buy two more, and I could REALLY

> GROW A NICE BUNCH OF SPROUTS.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > If any of you think that closing the steamer thing while they

> are sprouting, well if that would ensure a NICE CROP of sprouts, I'll give

> it a try.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Any and all comments are most welcome.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > your sprouting buddy,

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Melody

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

February 16, 2010