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[Guest guest]

Molly, if you would like to know what carrot sprouts might taste like, go to

your favorite produce market and pinch off a bite. I used to know a family when

I was younger that made carrot top soup. I couldn't get anywhere near it. but

lot of people cook and eat things that I wouldn't touch. I guess it has

something to do with the way one is brought up.

ew

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Hi Toni --

You will love sprouting, so glad you're joining us.

Sproutpeople has one tiny mention that they're working with carrots as a

microgreen. If they haven't had great success yet, they won't offer them until

they do. If you're new to sprouting, I'd recommend starting with seeds with a

good track record rather than pioneering carrot sprouts. (I'd love to try carrot

sprouts also, I wonder if they're sweet.)

What kinds of sprouts do you enjoy eating? Alfalfa/clover/small leafies? Mung

beans? Sunflowers? Do you have any other seeds on hand?

Lots of nosy questions -- and lots of nice folks here to help you.

Molly

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> I'm new to sprouting and this will be my very first sprouting attempt. I'm

using the Mason jar method. I noticed that Sproutpeople.org doesn't have any

growing information on carrots and doesn't sell carrot seeds.

> There isn't much info on the web for sprouting carrots.

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> I bought organic carrot seeds and I'm wondering how to sprout them? Is it same

method as other root sprouts such as onion or leak?

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> Toni

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[Guest guest]

Ew,I think I am with you on this one--I love carrots, but when I lived with

rabbits I would always give them the carrot tops. In fact, they'd get their own

bunch of carrots plus the tops from mine.Carrot greens are an acquired taste

that I haven't acquired. I don't know about the sprouts. I will be interested in

hearing about Toni's sprouting with carrot seeds. marion

[Guest guest]

Toni, could you tell me the name of the company that you bought the seeds from,

please? I'm wondering if the picture on the package is a picture of carrots in

the garden.

ew

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Ew,I think I am with you on this one--I love carrots, but when I lived with

rabbits I would always give them the carrot tops. In fact, they'd get their own

bunch of carrots plus the tops from mine.Carrot greens are an acquired taste

that I haven't acquired. I don't know about the sprouts. I will be interested in

hearing about Toni's sprouting with carrot seeds. marion

[Guest guest]

Toni, I just checked Gourmet Seed web page. There prices are a lot higher than

Sprout People.

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rabbits I would always give them the carrot tops. In fact, they'd get their own

bunch of carrots plus the tops from mine.Carrot greens are an acquired taste

that I haven't acquired. I don't know about the sprouts. I will be interested in

hearing about Toni's sprouting with carrot seeds. marion

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[Guest guest]

To get a complete list type in Solanaceae in your favorite search engine.

Cape gooseberry is indeed in that family. I had not heard of it, so I did some

research. It seems that even the unripe fruit is toxic to some people. Cattle

that have eaten the plant have died.

ew

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EW, contrary to your belief-shared by many I am sure; a lot of people who are

into raw food think that the carrot greens are the best part. I have seen carrot

seeds listed for sprouting on web sites from other countries. I personally find

the flavor a bit strong and would not choose it as a major ingredient in my

salad. Since I practice a kind of food anarchy I don't tell other people what to

eat unless it is in fact toxic. That said: people never eat the sprouts or

shoots of tomato, pepper, eggplant, potato, tomatillo, or tobacco; these are all

very bad to eat in the plant form and all in the same family of plants. EW am I

missing any nightshades on this list? How about cape gooseberry?

Lee

> Hi Toni, welcome. Glad you asked. Sow your carrot seeds out doors in you

garden and harvest the roots. Although carrot top are not toxic, they taste

terrible! That's why the companies that sell seeds for sprouting don't sell the

seeds.

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[Guest guest]

Hi .

I buy the 5 lb cannister of broccoli seeds from HandyPantry. Nothing beats that

price and they last A LONG TIME.

Melody

Mar 24, 2011 09:10:20 AM, sproutpeople wrote:

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Toni, that is very expensive seed. Don't buy by the number of seeds in the pack,

for sprouting buy by the pound. Depending on the size of the seed broccoli seed

is very small (100,000 seeds to the pound), if your lucky 6500 seeds would be an

ounce of seed. Sixty four dollars a pound is not good at all.

Lee

> How much broccoli seed do you sprout at one time because I found organic

broccoli seed at a very good price from a garden seed company and it's very

inexpensive. I get about 6500 seeds for $4. I'm only making enough for me so

that amount of seed is great. I just buy 2 or 3 packs. I will either try

broccoli or red cabbage first.

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[Guest guest]

About the Kale, the other day I happened to be in the supermarket and there was

this BIG package of Cleaned, washed, Kale greens.

On the back it had a recipe for smoked Kale greens.

So I just put half the bag in a pot of water, added some liquid smoke and

brought to a boil, then I simmered for 10 minutes, then I drained half the

liquid, opened a can of diced tomatoes, and threw the whole thing in. Cooked for

another 15 on LOW,

Oh my goodness, they were wonderful and I heard that Kale is very healthy, full

of fiber etc.

Melody

Mar 24, 2011 12:32:32 AM, sproutpeople wrote:

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Hi Toni,

I sprout 3 tablespoons of either straight broccoli or a mixture of broccoli and

one or two other things. Right now, we are eating 1 TB broccoli, 1 TB Kate, 1

TB mustard.Odd mix, but I really like it.If you google broccoli sprouts and

health benefits, you will be amazed at how good they are for you.My Mom, also

named n, died of colon cancer and my Dad of leukemia, so I not only eat

broccoli sprouts myself, I buy broccoli seeds for friends and relatives.Even if

you have or get cancer, it can only help! marion

[Guest guest]

Melody,Kale is one of our very favorite foods--we eat it raw, cooked, and

sprouted.My very favorite way to eat it is as a salad, raw.Wash and spin dry the

kale leaves, take them off the stalk and tear (or cut if you prefer) into

pieces. Mix in some olive oil, salt, and lemon juice (google raw kale recipe for

exact measures--I do it by taste). If I like to top it with olives, tomatoes,

fresh herbs, and " rawmesaen " which is ground walnuts, celtic sea salt, and

nutritional yeast.It is such a great salad.I served it at a football party once

and the pickiest guy even loved it.He even ate the rawmesaen and thought it was

delish.I sometimes make kale chips in my dehydrator, but honestly, I practically

eat them all off the tray they are so good. marion

n Rollings, PhDNJ Licensed Psychologist #4686www.DrnRollings.com

Until we have the courage to recognize cruelty for what it is--whether its

victim is human or animal--we cannot expect things to be much better in this

world... We cannot have peace among men whose hearts delight in killing any

living creature. By every act that glorifies or even tolerates such moronic

delight in killing we set back the progress of humanity.

Carson

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Hi Toni,

I sprout 3 tablespoons of either straight broccoli or a mixture of broccoli and

one or two other things. Right now, we are eating 1 TB broccoli, 1 TB Kate, 1

TB mustard.Odd mix, but I really like it.If you google broccoli sprouts and

health benefits, you will be amazed at how good they are for you.My Mom, also

named n, died of colon cancer and my Dad of leukemia, so I not only eat

broccoli sprouts myself, I buy broccoli seeds for friends and relatives.Even if

you have or get cancer, it can only help! marion

[Guest guest]

Oh, wow, you eat it raw? Never did this. It did come out very nice last night.

I am so sorry about your loss. This is exactly why I sprout broccoli. Every

single one of my relatives on my mother's side died from some form of cancer and

they all smoked.

so I am vigilant about anti-oxidants.

melody

Mar 24, 2011 11:22:48 AM, sproutpeople wrote:

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Melody,Kale is one of our very favorite foods--we eat it raw, cooked, and

sprouted.My very favorite way to eat it is as a salad, raw.Wash and spin dry the

kale leaves, take them off the stalk and tear (or cut if you prefer) into

pieces. Mix in some olive oil, salt, and lemon juice (google raw kale recipe for

exact measures--I do it by taste). If I like to top it with olives, tomatoes,

fresh herbs, and " rawmesaen " which is ground walnuts, celtic sea salt, and

nutritional yeast.It is such a great salad.I served it at a football party once

and the pickiest guy even loved it.He even ate the rawmesaen and thought it was

delish.I sometimes make kale chips in my dehydrator, but honestly, I practically

eat them all off the tray they are so good. marion

n Rollings, PhDNJ Licensed Psychologist #4686www.DrnRollings.com

Until we have the courage to recognize cruelty for what it is--whether its

victim is human or animal--we cannot expect things to be much better in this

world... We cannot have peace among men whose hearts delight in killing any

living creature. By every act that glorifies or even tolerates such moronic

delight in killing we set back the progress of humanity.

Carson

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Hi Toni,

I sprout 3 tablespoons of either straight broccoli or a mixture of broccoli and

one or two other things. Right now, we are eating 1 TB broccoli, 1 TB Kate, 1

TB mustard.Odd mix, but I really like it.If you google broccoli sprouts and

health benefits, you will be amazed at how good they are for you.My Mom, also

named n, died of colon cancer and my Dad of leukemia, so I not only eat

broccoli sprouts myself, I buy broccoli seeds for friends and relatives.Even if

you have or get cancer, it can only help! marion

[Guest guest]

Boy, I guess I was really wrong. I'm going out in the garden and graze on

carrot tops!

ew

Re: Growing Carrot Sprouts

http://to.pbs.org/fyLYLL

I remembered seeing something on PBS Victory Garden show about growing carrots

as a microgreen. As luck would have it I found the clip. Everyone is saying how

wonderful the carrot greens taste; maybe milder when they are young?

Lee

[Guest guest]

KA, that's a no, no! The leaves are toxic! Put basil leaves in your tomato

sauce to enrich the taste. Please don't eat the tomato leaves.

ew

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into raw food think that the carrot greens are the best part. I have seen carrot

seeds listed for sprouting on web sites from other countries. I personally find

the flavor a bit strong and would not choose it as a major ingredient in my

salad. Since I practice a kind of food anarchy I don't tell other people what to

eat unless it is in fact toxic. That said: people never eat the sprouts or

shoots of tomato, pepper, eggplant, potato, tomatillo, or tobacco; these are all

very bad to eat in the plant form and all in the same family of plants. EW am I

missing any nightshades on this list? How about cape gooseberry?

> Lee

[Guest guest]

Heck.....even Bugs Bunny knew better than to eat the carrot top

greens!......sheeeeesh!!!

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are into raw food think that the carrot greens are the best part. I have seen

carrot seeds listed for sprouting on web sites from other countries. I

personally find the flavor a bit strong and would not choose it as a major

ingredient in my salad. Since I practice a kind of food anarchy I don't tell

other people what to eat unless it is in fact toxic. That said: people never eat

the sprouts or shoots of tomato, pepper, eggplant, potato, tomatillo, or

tobacco; these are all very bad to eat in the plant form and all in the same

family of plants. EW am I missing any nightshades on this list? How about cape

gooseberry?

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personally find the flavor a bit strong and would not choose it as a major

ingredient in my salad. Since I practice a kind of food anarchy I don't tell

other people what to eat unless it is in fact toxic. That said: people never eat

the sprouts or shoots of tomato, pepper, eggplant, potato, tomatillo, or

tobacco; these are all very bad to eat in the plant form and all in the same

family of plants. EW am I missing any nightshades on this list? How about cape

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[Guest guest]

I am open to the idea that carrot sprouts might be sweet, but I still don't see

myself eating the mature greens ;)But raw kale is really another, indisputable

matter  (for me) It makes a great salad!Give it a try and see what you

think. If you don't like it, you can cook it. marionhappy to be home early

tonight

n Rollings, PhDNJ Licensed Psychologist #4686www.DrnRollings.com

Until we have the courage to recognize cruelty for what it is--whether its

victim is human or animal--we cannot expect things to be much better in this

world... We cannot have peace among men whose hearts delight in killing any

living creature. By every act that glorifies or even tolerates such moronic

delight in killing we set back the progress of humanity.

Carson

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Hi Toni,

I sprout 3 tablespoons of either straight broccoli or a mixture of broccoli and

one or two other things. Right now, we are eating 1 TB broccoli, 1 TB Kate, 1

TB mustard.Odd mix, but I really like it.If you google broccoli sprouts and

health benefits, you will be amazed at how good they are for you.My Mom, also

named n, died of colon cancer and my Dad of leukemia, so I not only eat

broccoli sprouts myself, I buy broccoli seeds for friends and relatives.Even if

you have or get cancer, it can only help! marion

[Guest guest]

Molly,I laughed when I read your post because it is true! If it is good as a

mature fruit or veggie, imagine the sprout! Then, reason sets in and I know

better.

I might try carrots. My last venture was with beets. I was forewarned by those

who are more knowledgeable than I, that beets are a bit of work and perhaps not

worth the work.They make beautiful microgreens but the seeds, which are pretty

big, are, as someone here posted, hard as rocks. The microgreens are pretty

sparse too. But I would probably do that again because  a) the $3 packet of

organic beet sprouts is nearly always available on Amazon and it often fills the

gap to bring my order (usually of books), to $25 and therefore eligible for free

shipping, and they are so pretty and my husband just loves beets. 

Unfortunately, of the few things in the world I really can't abide, beets head

the list (followed by brussels sprouts, his other favorite), and to be honest,

asparagus (his all time favorite), doesn't do much for me either  I have

discovered, thanks to on this list, that beet juice I DO like. Provided it

is mixed with apple and orange juice.I love carrots--raw, cooked, juiced

(especially juiced), so maybe sprouts would work too. marion 

n Rollings, PhDNJ Licensed Psychologist #4686www.DrnRollings.com

Until we have the courage to recognize cruelty for what it is--whether its

victim is human or animal--we cannot expect things to be much better in this

world... We cannot have peace among men whose hearts delight in killing any

living creature. By every act that glorifies or even tolerates such moronic

delight in killing we set back the progress of humanity.

Carson

Subject: Re: Growing Carrot Sprouts

To: sproutpeople

Date: Thursday, March 24, 2011, 7:18 PM

 

Well, I was just at the supermarket shopping, and curiosity has killed

this cat. I bought a little packet of organic Danvers carrots (at $1.99 for 2

gm, maybe 1.5 tsp volume).

I want to sprout it on STG pad on a tray in my EasyGreen, so have to wait out

the current crop, prob won't try till Monday.

I bet that 99% of us here, when confronted with a new fruit/bean/veg/seed,

think, " Wonder how that would sprout... " .

Molly

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[Guest guest]

I went out in the garden yesterday afternoon and pulled four beautiful beets -

Detroit. Cut off the tops for another night. Washed and boiled the beets and had

them for dinner. Today for lunch, I had cold left over beets. YUMMY! I eat mine

with just a touch of salt and pepper. My wife puts butter on hers.

Tonight I had broccoli straight for the garden. Love my healthy garden.

ew

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To: sproutpeople

Date: Thursday, March 24, 2011, 7:18 PM

Well, I was just at the supermarket shopping, and curiosity has killed this cat.

I bought a little packet of organic Danvers carrots (at $1.99 for 2 gm, maybe

1.5 tsp volume).

I want to sprout it on STG pad on a tray in my EasyGreen, so have to wait out

the current crop, prob won't try till Monday.

I bet that 99% of us here, when confronted with a new fruit/bean/veg/seed,

think, " Wonder how that would sprout... " .

Molly

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[Guest guest]

You lost me when you mentioned the word GREASE!!!!! But I just might get some

of that veggie bacon and throw it in.

lol

But thanks anyway, sounds DELICIOUS!!!

Melody

Mar 24, 2011 08:49:10 PM, sproutpeople wrote:

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Hi Melody,

Next time throw in some bacon or pancetta first. I was raised on kale(and

collards, turnips and every green imanginable). Cook the bacon until it creates

grease then add the greens and water(or broth) and cook to your desired time. I

usually boil greens for over an hour. mmmmmmm...

Toni

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and one or two other things. Right now, we are eating 1 TB broccoli, 1 TB

Kate, 1 TB mustard.Odd mix, but I really like it.If you google broccoli sprouts

and health benefits, you will be amazed at how good they are for you.My Mom,

also named n, died of colon cancer and my Dad of leukemia, so I not only

eat broccoli sprouts myself, I buy broccoli seeds for friends and relatives.Even

if you have or get cancer, it can only help! marion

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[Guest guest]

Oh get the Fakin bacon veggie bacon--it is made of tempeh and tastes pretty

good.Texture is weird if you don't cook it enough though.I don't know if it

tastes like bacon though--its been so long since I had bacon. I have learned

that when I think something tastes like the meat version, I am usually

wrong. But with veggie bacon there is no suffering, no nitrates, and still good

tasteI had some collards with veggie ribs tonight along with my bowl of sprouts

and rice. 

n Rollings, PhDNJ Licensed Psychologist #4686www.DrnRollings.com

Until we have the courage to recognize cruelty for what it is--whether its

victim is human or animal--we cannot expect things to be much better in this

world... We cannot have peace among men whose hearts delight in killing any

living creature. By every act that glorifies or even tolerates such moronic

delight in killing we set back the progress of humanity.

Carson

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Hi Melody,

Next time throw in some bacon or pancetta first. I was raised on kale(and

collards, turnips and every green imanginable). Cook the bacon until it creates

grease then add the greens and water(or broth) and cook to your desired time. I

usually boil greens for over an hour. mmmmmmm...

Toni

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and one or two other things. Right now, we are eating 1 TB broccoli, 1 TB

Kate, 1 TB mustard.Odd mix, but I really like it.If you google broccoli sprouts

and health benefits, you will be amazed at how good they are for you.My Mom,

also named n, died of colon cancer and my Dad of leukemia, so I not only

eat broccoli sprouts myself, I buy broccoli seeds for friends and relatives.Even

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Okay, never heard of Fakin Bacon. Will look into it when I go to shoprite. No

one around here sells these things. Got to get them at Shop rite.

I used to get a brand of veggie bacon (can't remember the brand name), but I

swear it tasted like regular bacon.

Thanks for the tip

melody

Mar 24, 2011 10:58:51 PM, sproutpeople wrote:

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Oh get the Fakin bacon veggie bacon--it is made of tempeh and tastes pretty

good.Texture is weird if you don't cook it enough though.I don't know if it

tastes like bacon though--its been so long since I had bacon. I have learned

that when I think something tastes like the meat version, I am usually

wrong. But with veggie bacon there is no suffering, no nitrates, and still good

tasteI had some collards with veggie ribs tonight along with my bowl of sprouts

and rice. 

n Rollings, PhDNJ Licensed Psychologist #4686www.DrnRollings.com

Until we have the courage to recognize cruelty for what it is--whether its

victim is human or animal--we cannot expect things to be much better in this

world... We cannot have peace among men whose hearts delight in killing any

living creature. By every act that glorifies or even tolerates such moronic

delight in killing we set back the progress of humanity.

Carson

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Hi Melody,

Next time throw in some bacon or pancetta first. I was raised on kale(and

collards, turnips and every green imanginable). Cook the bacon until it creates

grease then add the greens and water(or broth) and cook to your desired time. I

usually boil greens for over an hour. mmmmmmm...

Toni

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and one or two other things. Right now, we are eating 1 TB broccoli, 1 TB

Kate, 1 TB mustard.Odd mix, but I really like it.If you google broccoli sprouts

and health benefits, you will be amazed at how good they are for you.My Mom,

also named n, died of colon cancer and my Dad of leukemia, so I not only

eat broccoli sprouts myself, I buy broccoli seeds for friends and relatives.Even

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Well here is another case where I wish we lived closer--I also shop at Shop Rite

and unfortunately, they don't carry Fakin Bacon.I usually get mine at either

Whole Foods or the local Health food store (not quite local--its about 15 mile

away!).I know the brand you are talking about! I forget the name!  Drat.

n Rollings, PhDNJ Licensed Psychologist #4686www.DrnRollings.com

Until we have the courage to recognize cruelty for what it is--whether its

victim is human or animal--we cannot expect things to be much better in this

world... We cannot have peace among men whose hearts delight in killing any

living creature. By every act that glorifies or even tolerates such moronic

delight in killing we set back the progress of humanity.

Carson

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Hi Melody,

Next time throw in some bacon or pancetta first. I was raised on kale(and

collards, turnips and every green imanginable). Cook the bacon until it creates

grease then add the greens and water(or broth) and cook to your desired time. I

usually boil greens for over an hour. mmmmmmm...

Toni

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and one or two other things. Right now, we are eating 1 TB broccoli, 1 TB

Kate, 1 TB mustard.Odd mix, but I really like it.If you google broccoli sprouts

and health benefits, you will be amazed at how good they are for you.My Mom,

also named n, died of colon cancer and my Dad of leukemia, so I not only

eat broccoli sprouts myself, I buy broccoli seeds for friends and relatives.Even

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[Guest guest]

Well, i am in the midst of reading a book called The China Study. Doctors

wrote this book and it's on Ebay and Amazon. Best book I ever bought. There was

a study done and statistics were discovered as to what kinds of diet lead to

cancer and what kinds of diets do NOT lead to cancer, and heart disease, and

other bad stuff.

I'm still in the middle of the book but so far everything points to a PLANT

BASED DIET as the best diet for mankind.

They discovered that PROTEIN, actually, ANIMAL PROTEIN leads to more cases of

cancer and death than Vegetable Protein.

So, obviously, some day, when I finish buying my chicken and my fish, I'm going

to go back to eating vegetarian with veggie protein shakes instead of living

animals.

I'm not there yet, BUT I'M GETTING THERE.

You should read this book.

Amazing findings, and the statistics back up everything that is said in the

book.

Melody

Mar 25, 2011 10:20:36 AM, sproutpeople wrote:

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No offense taken. I've gone back and forth on the issue. Currently, I only eat

humanely raised animal products (or in the case of fish--wild caught opposed to

farm raised)--local humanely raised.... Since I can't afford much of the

humanely raised...I don't eat much animal products.

Tina

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New York.But I grew up eating meat, bacon, and cheese everyday. I am a vegan

and don't touch anything that comes from an animal. Even the soap in my house is

not animal based. It is a moral choice--once I learned of how animals are bred,

raised, and slaughtered I decided I could not support those industries or their

suffering. I have a tee shirt that I am fond of wearing that quotes Kafka: " Now

I can look at you in peace, I don't eat you anymore " it has pictures of farm

animals on it. I feel alot better this way too. I don't miss real bacon

 No offence intended to anyone who eats meat. This is just my

perspective.marion

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[Guest guest]

I just looked up Fake bacon and the brand I was referring to is MorningStar

Farms. Thank goodness they sell this at ShopRite because I looked up your Fakin

Bacon and there is NO PLACE around me that sells it.

So I'll settle for the Morningstar Farms.

Hey, I'm getting more vegetarian every day.

lol

Melody

Mar 24, 2011 11:08:10 PM, sproutpeople wrote:

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Well here is another case where I wish we lived closer--I also shop at Shop Rite

and unfortunately, they don't carry Fakin Bacon.I usually get mine at either

Whole Foods or the local Health food store (not quite local--its about 15 mile

away!).I know the brand you are talking about! I forget the name!  Drat.

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Until we have the courage to recognize cruelty for what it is--whether its

victim is human or animal--we cannot expect things to be much better in this

world... We cannot have peace among men whose hearts delight in killing any

living creature. By every act that glorifies or even tolerates such moronic

delight in killing we set back the progress of humanity.

Carson

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Hi Melody,

Next time throw in some bacon or pancetta first. I was raised on kale(and

collards, turnips and every green imanginable). Cook the bacon until it creates

grease then add the greens and water(or broth) and cook to your desired time. I

usually boil greens for over an hour. mmmmmmm...

Toni

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and one or two other things. Right now, we are eating 1 TB broccoli, 1 TB

Kate, 1 TB mustard.Odd mix, but I really like it.If you google broccoli sprouts

and health benefits, you will be amazed at how good they are for you.My Mom,

also named n, died of colon cancer and my Dad of leukemia, so I not only

eat broccoli sprouts myself, I buy broccoli seeds for friends and relatives.Even

if you have or get cancer, it can only help! marion

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Tina:

Your last sentence is how I live my life. Hopefully I'll continue to do this.

We don't need to be putting fake foods in our diet. Processed foods, foods our

own grandmas wouldn't recognize. They even have yogurt in a squeezable tube.

And those handi-things, where you give a kid this to take to school and there's

a hamburger, some fries and god knows what else, and the kid only has to peel

back the lid and eat. Who on earth wants to eat a cold hamburger and other stuff

for lunch. And when I read what is in frozen chicken nuggets, (what they serve

in school), well, I gagged.

I read how Oliver changed the school lunch program in England and he came

over (I saw his show on tv) and he tried to change it here in one state. It's

ALL ABOUT MONEY.

Good Lord. What is more important than feeding our young ones good enough

nutrition to last them through the day and not giving them frozen pre-packaged

meals

Kids will eat what they are used to eating.

If we raise children to drink pink milk, frozen chicken nuggets and other

processed foods, what do you think will happen when they get to school. MORE

OF THE SAME.

Boggles the mind.

I only wish I knew about sprouting years ago.

Melody

Mar 25, 2011 10:45:46 AM, sproutpeople wrote:

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Hi Melody,

I have read The China Study. It definitely points to the value of keeping animal

proteins to a minimum. Do keep in mind that epidemiological studies do have

their flaws--namely that it is actually difficult to measure all the factors

involved in the results being measured. In this case, it is as easy to suggest

that the results are due to level of exercise, level of processed foods, and

probably a handful of other possible " causes " of the " effects " measured.

Having said that, there are other studies which also links animal protein to the

" diseases of affluence " . Note that I said " links " rather than cause/effect since

that is harder to determine that to simply show links between two factors.

Again, these studies are not double-blind controlled studies. Nutrition is in

the early stages of scientific study and we have much still to learn. What is

clear is that keeping processed foods out of diet, keeping calories low, and

daily exercise are important to avoid the " diseases of affluence " .

Tina

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New York.But I grew up eating meat, bacon, and cheese everyday. I am a

vegan and don't touch anything that comes from an animal. Even the soap in my

house is not animal based. It is a moral choice--once I learned of how animals

are bred, raised, and slaughtered I decided I could not support those industries

or their suffering. I have a tee shirt that I am fond of wearing that quotes

Kafka: " Now I can look at you in peace, I don't eat you anymore " it has pictures

of farm animals on it. I feel alot better this way too. I don't

miss real bacon  No offence intended to anyone who eats meat. This is

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Hi.

I have a funny philosophy.

Only eat food that rots and dies.

Sounds horrible, but it will keep us healthy. At least that's my goal.

lol

Melody

Mar 25, 2011 11:03:44 AM, sproutpeople wrote:

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Oh, don't even get me started on what they serve as school lunches! After

reading " Food Politics " by Nestle, I have no faith in our government to give a

rip about the health of Americans...not even our children! It's all about

money...money...money.

Any food that can sit on the shelf for years and not " go bad " is not real food.

If microbes can not find something worth eating on it, there isn't anything to

nourish us, either!

Okay, stepping off my soapbox...backing away slowly...breathing deeply of the

wisteria...

Tina

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in New York.But I grew up eating meat, bacon, and cheese

everyday. I am a vegan and don't touch anything that comes from

an animal. Even the soap in my house is not animal based. It is a moral

choice--once I learned of how animals are bred, raised, and slaughtered I

decided I could not support those industries or their suffering. I have a tee

shirt that I am fond of wearing that quotes Kafka: " Now I can look at you in

peace, I don't eat you anymore " it has pictures of farm animals on

it. I feel alot better this way too. I don't miss

real bacon  No offence intended to anyone who eats meat. This

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Melody,

The China study is seriously flawed and its recommendations are also unreliable.

For more details I recommend Dr Mercola's site (mercola.com). Although I have

been a vegetarian for over 70 years, I don't think it ecologically sustainable

for the vast majority of the population, and I do eat animal protein in the form

of cheese and eggs, which helps to keep my diet balanced, and take

animal-sourced omega3s (krill oil) as they are much better absorbed than the

vegetable sources such as flax and linseed (which I also use).

On another point, I always grow my sprouts with light, as the green chlorophyll

is a valuable nutrient

Mike

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Sent: Fri, 25 March, 2011 14:36:10

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Well, i am in the midst of reading a book called The China Study. Doctors wrote

this book and it's on Ebay and Amazon. Best book I ever bought. There was a

study done and statistics were discovered as to what kinds of diet lead to

cancer and what kinds of diets do NOT lead to cancer, and heart disease, and

other bad stuff.

I'm still in the middle of the book but so far everything points to a PLANT

BASED DIET as the best diet for mankind.

They discovered that PROTEIN, actually, ANIMAL PROTEIN leads to more cases of

cancer and death than Vegetable Protein.

So, obviously, some day, when I finish buying my chicken and my fish, I'm going

to go back to eating vegetarian with veggie protein shakes instead of living

animals.

I'm not there yet, BUT I'M GETTING THERE.

You should read this book.

Amazing findings, and the statistics back up everything that is said in the

book.

Melody

Mar 25, 2011 10:20:36 AM, sproutpeople wrote:

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No offense taken. I've gone back and forth on the issue. Currently, I only eat

humanely raised animal products (or in the case of fish--wild caught opposed to

farm raised)--local humanely raised.... Since I can't afford much of the

humanely raised...I don't eat much animal products.

Tina

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>York.But I grew up eating meat, bacon, and cheese everyday. I am a vegan and

>don't touch anything that comes from an animal. Even the soap in my house is

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>animal based. It is a moral choice--once I learned of how animals are bred,

>raised, and slaughtered I decided I could not support those industries or their

>suffering. I have a tee shirt that I am fond of wearing that quotes Kafka: " Now

>I can look at you in peace, I don't eat you anymore " it has pictures of farm

>animals on it. I feel alot better this way too. I don't miss real bacon

> No offence intended to anyone who eats meat. This is just my

>perspective.marion

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