SPROUTING: Getting your GREENS in Wintertime
Sarah Dobec, Holistic Nutritionist

Sprouting is an easy way to get fresh greens into your diet during the winter. Quite simply any seed, grain or bean will sprout. They are all full of life and need only water to release their nutritional value. Most seeds will sprout in a jar, sunflower seeds and wheatgrass need a bit of soil in a tray.

Start with alfalfa seeds or lentils. Soak them in a jar of water for 6-8 hours. Drain the water and simply rinse and drain twice a day until the grains have sprouted, depending on the grain 3-5 days. It is a great activity for kids. Sprouts are full of vitamins, minerals, protein, phyto-nutrients and fibre.
You can add them to salads, sandwiches, smoothies or eat them right out of the jar.