You are not supposed to be tired in the afternoon, you are supposed to be alive and vibrant.

This clip is from the Food Matters movie.

What you eat really does matter and it has a direct impact on your energy.

One of the things that they talk about in this segment is eating raw food vs. cooked.

I have personally been shooting for 80% raw foods at most meals for the last few weeks. It makes a noticeable difference.

In the video they talk about the benefit of eating at least 51% raw foods. That is just over half of the diet, eaten as raw foods.

One way to boost up your raw foods is to drink smoothies loaded with raw fruits and vegetables.

They also talk about how the soil is deficient and how food is shipped long distances to the grocery store.

One good way to get good fresh nutrition is by sprouting. You can’t get anymore locally grown than your own kitchen. I recently bought a large sprouting jar at the health food store. It makes more than double the amount of a regular sprouting jar. It’s great for keeping me well stocked in sprouts, especially handy in the winter, when fresh veggies are the most scarce.

Sprouting video page here.

The sprouting process makes the nutrients in the sprout more bio-available.

This means you can digest, absorb and assimilate the nutrients more easily.

Sprouting also makes seeds more alkaline.

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Another great thing about sprouts,

is they contain naturally occurring enzymes.

Perhaps best of all they are inexpensive. You can pick up a package of sprouts at most grocery stores for a buck or two. If that’s not good enough, you can grow them yourself. Growing sprouts yourself is they best way to ensure that they are fresh and have peak nutritional value.  Just do a search for “sprout” on this site and you can find several videos on how to grow sprouts.

Other Types of Sprouts

Be sure to check out other types of sprouts besides the common, alfalfa and mung bean sprouts.

• Broccoli sprouts
• Chickpea sprouts
• Green lentil sprouts
• Sesame sprouts
• Sunflower sprouts
• Buckwheat sprouts
• And more!!

Sprouts are a great alkaline food and are a good part of an alkaline diet plan.

I would love to hear about sprouting techniques and recipes. Please use the comment box below to share with all, thanks!

Sometimes people are looking for something a bit different than green salads.

This is not too difficult to make, so take a look at the video and give this raw food recipe a try.

Here is the ingredient list

• Sprouted buckwheat – video instructions here
• Soaked sunflower seeds (soaked overnight, 8 hours)
• pressed garlic
• cilantro or parsley
• diced tomatoes
• diced red peppers
• thinly sliced green onion
• olive oil
• lemon juice  (freshly pressed)

All ingredients should be organic if possible. Check out the video for instructions on how to put this buckwheat sprout salad together. It is super easy.

With the addition of some fruit, you can end up with a great tasting drink, that even gets past the taste buds of kids.

Adding sprouts pumps up the nutritional value, as well as the enzymes, which are key to feeling energetic and healthy, at least in my experience.
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How to Make an Alfalfa Sprout Green Smoothie

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-9AatOWszE

Get your blender ready and add the following:

• Sprouts, alfalfa is good, or use clover, mung bean or bit of radish for some zest
• Greens, dark leafy greens are best. The more the merrier
• Some fruit to add flavor and sweetness.
• Enough water to blend it up to a good consistency.

In a perfect world, you would use lots of greens and just a little fruit for the highest density of nutrients, phytochemicals and antioxidants.  And the fewest calories. Too much fruit in a liquefied state can cause blood sugar problems for some people.

BUT… it has to taste good or no one will drink it. So strike a good balance, get your greens and sprouts in a glass, and drink up!

Another great pH balancing drink: organic, cleansing herbal tea. For a gentle colon cleanse and helps to remove toxins.

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What do the various sprouts taste like?

How long do they take to sprout? This video does a great job of answering these questions.

The Magic of Sprouting Introduction

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9cKtMvJW34

Grow fresh organic vegetables in the warmth and comfort of your own kitchen.

Too cold in the winter to have a garden outside? The solution is to grow sprouts inside. You can create your own fresh supply of organic, enzyme rich sprouts until the garden perks back up in the spring. I personally have an organic garden that goes year round. A simple greenhouse makes winter gardening possible here in NC. It’s not heated, so growth has been slow here, as the evening temps have been near 20 for the last week or so. Sprouts help fill in the gaps, in a healthy eating lifestyle.

Growing your own sprouts is very inexpensive. Look for seeds at your local health food store.

Next time I will find a video that gives good instructions on how to sprout. If you know of a good one, let me know in the comment box below. We also want to hear your sprouting tips and experiences.

Good for Sprouting

• Radish sprouts, easy to grow, add zest to salads and sandwiches
• Alfalfa sprouts are one of the most nutritious foods you can eat. The roots of the alfalfa plant grow down deep to bring up minerals from the soil. Loaded with chlorophyll and enzymes.
• Mung bean are common in Chinese cuisine. Excellent when eaten raw. Can be grown in as little as 2 days.
• Red clover sprouts are a concentrated source of phytochemicals.  Don’t take as long to grow as alfalfa and store will in frig.
• French lentil sprouts are a good source of protein. Sprinkle over other dishes to add a nutritional boost.
• Red cabbage sprouts are easy to grow. They add a dash of color.
• Adzuki bean sprouts, similar to mung beans. A nice fresh bean flavor and crunch. Good source of living enzymes.
• Broccoli sprouts have a good peppery flavor. Good source of chlorophyll and antioxidants.

One of my favorite ways to balance my pH is to drink an organic, cleansing herbal tea. It acts as a very gentle colon cleanse and helps to remove toxins from my body.

Disclaimer: Yes I do make money from the sale of this tea. If you would like to make money too, check out http://GetCleanInside.com