Raw foods diet, living foods, raw vegan diet, acid alkaline diet and other alternative diets are receiving a huge amount of interest from people all over the world looking to increase their daily energy, overall health of themselves and their environments, and to fortify themselves against disease and sickness. Growing sprouts is usually always a part of this process for the convenience, nutrition and versatility that makes them a highly valued dietary component.
Many people are becoming disillusioned and distrustful of the information they have for so long believed about the benefits of western medicine, and are looking more towards simple ways to use their foods and lifestyles as preventative medicine. And who can blame them, as the cost of healthcare skyrockets along with the amount of people that are not eligible for health insurance, many proactive human being are looking for answers.
Many health experts agree that the best medicine is preventative medicine, and that looking at lifestyles and daily habits is a huge determining factor in ones overall health. In the United States alone (and this is increasing worldwide every day) the availability of processed, fried and fast foods far exceeds that of fresh vegetables and living foods. These common foods that make up a huge part of the American diet mostly consist of starch, processed meat, corn syrup, bleached flour, and foods that are deep fried in a variety of different harmful oils, like canola oil. These factors have combined to triple the obesity rate among young and middle aged Americans in the past 25 years. As more and more people become aware of this problem, the interest is increasing exponentially to find simple ways to integrate more simple living foods into their diet, which is why growing sprouts is surging in popularity.
One of the challenges that face individuals looking to consume a healthier diet is that a lot of the most prominent individuals and groups that support the healthier choices are very radical in their views, rallying sometimes against the people who make these “unwise” nutrition decisions rather than looking at the overall societal factors that have created the situation as it is. The team over at Seeds of Sustainability believes that human beings are innately intelligent, adaptable creatures that will overall make progressively better decisions as those options become available, and that focusing too much on the problems tends to reinforce them. For this reason, we suggest to anyone who is transitioning to a healthier, more oxygen rich diet to do so at a comfortable rate. If the motivation behind the transition is to make decisions that are more respectful to our bodies, it makes sense to do so in a way that is not in and of itself another trauma. It is very common when individuals try to transition too quickly from a typical western diet to a vegan, vegetarian or raw foods diet to go into an intense and uncomfortable detoxification process, commonly known as a “healing crisis.”
We believe strongly in adding living foods to the diet rather than taking something else away, and gradually increasing the percentage of living foods you take in over time. In this way you will come to your own conclusions of what you want to keep eating and what you will transition away from, without feeling like you are losing something. The body is far more intelligent and self regulating than most of us give it credit for, and it is important to keep this in mind as we examine our lifestyles and decisions. If you are looking for a simple way to start this process, growing sprouts offers a fast and affordable option to access highly nutritious and versatile foods, to supplement your current diet. Using the Marche Sprouting Method makes this process even easier, as it requires no daily rinsing and allows you to grow as little or as much sprouted foods in just 72 hours, making it an ideal alternative and cost effective sprouter.
