One of the questions that is often asked is how would someone who does intense physical labor or athletic activities like weight lifting incorporate more living foods into their diet, without missing out on the large amounts of protein they need. Fortunately, this couldn’t be easier through growing sprouts, as most legumes and beans are high in protein and easier to sprout than smaller seeds. Because they have a larger surface area, there is less moisture build up in the sprouting process, so they do not need to be rinsed as often as small seeds or legumes.
The most common beans to sprout for high protein energy are garbanzo beans (chick peas), mung beans, lentils, and almost any type of pea. Because sprouted beans have a very neutral taste, the amount of different foods they can be made into or added to is incredible. You can add them to low temperature stir fry’s, burritos, bean dips like hummus, cooked rice, soups (add the sprouted beans or legumes after the soup or stew is done cooking, while it is cooling in preparation for serving) and many other dishes. There is nothing like it if you are doing intense physical labor or weight training of any kind.
