A National Bestseller, The Sprout Book is the book about the power of sprouts as an ultra-food for health, weight loss, and optimum nutrition by Doug Evans, the co-founder of Organic Avenue and the founder of Juicero
The Sprout Book is a transformative plan to empower readers to embark on a plant-based way of eating that’s low-cost and accessible. With a foreword by Joel Fuhrman, M.D., this book introduces sprouts, one of the most nutritious sustainable foods on earth, by adding a few dishes to a diet and then shifting into a raw, whole foods plant-based diet.
Among the mind-blowing nutritional qualities of sprouts: — they have 20-30 times the nutrients of other vegetables and 100 times those of meat — they pack cancer-fighting properties and help to protect us from cardiovascular disease and environmental pollutants — they aid in digestion — they are a simple way to grow your own vegetables and compatible with all diets
The forty recipes inside feature sprouts on top of raw vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, spices, sea vegetables, and top-quality cold-pressed vegetable oils for the healthiest diet possible. The Sprout Book includes informative interviews with leaders in functional medicine and nutrition. Use it to change your diet and super-charge your health!
Great book to get into sprouting. Wish I would of bought it and read before I actually started and made so many mistakes. Sprouting is an art more then a science based on how you choose to do it as the author describes.
Learned about this book from a podcast and I am so glad I read it. Everyone NEEDS be sprouting. It’s accessible, sustainable, doesn’t use any soil AND the nutritional value of sprouts and micro-greens is 3-20x in comparison to actual full grown vegetables. The bioavailability in nutrition, how simple it is to grow sprouts and know where your food comes from makes me so excited. I seriously just want to tell everyone about sprouting!
Informative, with a dash of optimistic pseudoscience.
A solid overview of sprout nutrition, uses, and growth. Some of the science sided on a very optimistic take on the linked studies, so consider the superfood references with a grain of salt. Sprouts are fantastic nutrition, but are not magical.
I wish we could do half stars. I'd give this 4.5 stars. If you're interested in sprouting this book is a great place to start, or if you want to up your sprouting game. I only wish there were some more pictures to help describe some of the methods suggested.
Since my diet is largely animal-based, it was a very interesting experience to read a book written by a vegan—a raw vegan at that. We certainly don’t agree on much (aside from liking sprouts and believing that processed foods are a disaster). I found it especially amusing how many times he compared the nutritional profile of sprouts vs. steak, bragging about the lack “bad” saturated fat in sprouts and tells the reader to choose for himself which is better. I was like… “yeah, I’ll take the steak any day BECAUSE OF those qualities”. (And then maybe top it with some sprouts as a garnish.)
Evans’ passion for sprouts is far above mine, even though I still think they’re great to an extent. I still don’t think they have nearly as much going for them as meat and ancestral foods, but I enjoyed looking at some of the latest research surrounding sprouts (though he could’ve referenced corrupt health organizations like the AHA, CDC, American dietary guidelines, etc. a little bit less often). His exploration of the role every kind of sprout can play in someone’s diet was very thorough, and he communicates it in a fairly approachable way. If you want to get into sprouting this book would be a great place to start.
While I would never willingly go vegan, I’m glad this lifestyle seems to be working for him, and his love for sprouts makes me smile.
Doug Evans The Sprout Book is a great tool and starter for the conversation of live food that is healthy and tastes great. Stop by Inside Ideas and listen to my deep dive discussion with Doug about The Sprout Book and the other work he has done around plant-based eating and Juicing. https://youtu.be/U6sh_Pxdkc0
Learned about this book from the Rich Roll Podcast (one of my faves) - Doug Evan’s explains, in an entertaining and easy to follow way, why sprouting is an essential component to a healthy diet. He brings in MDs and health and wellness leaders to provide insight as well.
I was blown away by the nutritional benefits, especially when you find out how a sprout can offer up to 30x the vitamins and minerals present in a full grown vegetable or fruit. AND that sprouting is one of the best ways to incorporate anti cancer supplements into your diet.
This is a MUST READ for anyone who wants to get into sprouting and learn more. I underlined and earmarked so many pages to go back to for reference whenever I need a reminder for how to cultivate different seeds. I love Doug Evans and am thankful for finding this one! I’m converting all my friends and anyone who will listen that sprouting is the new best thing;) 🌱
Amazing! I have never read a food related book written by somebody with so much passion. In fact I don't think I have ever read any non fiction book written by somebody so passionate about the book subject.
I believe if somebody were to run into Doug Evans on the street and ask him a question about sprouts he would sit down with you right there and give you every piece of knowledge he has. I have no doubt.
This is a book written by a real person for real people.
If you want to add some health into your diet this is a brilliant place to start. Seriously.
Listened to Doug on the Rich Roll podcast. Excitedly growing my first batch of broccoli sprouts now. Solid book on the benefits of sprouts, methods for growing them, recipes, etc.
After reading Fiber Fueled, my husband and I started growing our own sprouts (10/10 recommend) and this book has so much helpful information on the benefits of sprouts as well as how to properly grow them yourself. Loved it!
I wouldn't recommend this a source of science-based nutrition information (Dr. Greger's books are better for that), but I hope the instructions are effective. I'm excited to give sprouting a try.
I picked this book up hoping for tips on how to get over my decades-long resistance to sprouting seeds to eat, for better health. I needed no convincing of the benefits! But for you, dear reader, let me first mention a few of the facts herein. Not only are sprouts one of the cheapest superfoods on the planet, the nutritional values are beyond compare.
If you ate sprouts for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack, you would barely get eight hundred calories into you system (and feel full) but the equivalent of three to found thousand calories of nutrition.
My inner Guides have emphasized the value of these unassuming powerhouses for years. Besides the nutritional profiles, there are enzymatic miracles these perform in the body.
Doug lets us know that the old images of limp alfalfa sprouts or stir-fried bean sprouts in Chinese food are highly outdated. We have adzuki, alfalfa, broccoli, buckwheat, cabbage, chia, chickpea, clover, fenugreek, lentil, mung, mustard, onion, pea, radish, sunflower...for tastes from nutty to hardy, hot, crisp, powerful, sweet, and spicy. I've tasted some marvelous types from my farmer's market and I agree that there are so many incredible types (he doesn't even mention two of my faves: arugula and scallion sprouts!).
Besides sprouts, there are microgreens which are equally nutritional and he includes the information on what they are and how to grow them here (they are grown on soil or other medium, unlike sprouts).
He nicely proceeds with categories by chapter, what options there are and how to grow them: Salad Green Sprouts, Legume and Bean Sprouts, Shoots, Grasses (which I call microgreens), and Grains/Nuts/Seeds.
What I did like was his inclusion on page 124 of how to sanitize your process against mold with hydrogen peroxide, grapefruit seed extract, or other options. For me this concern has been one of several stumbling blocks for me getting into this, as I am super mold sensitive, and know this can be an issue with sprouts.
And he has some truly great-sounding recipes! So no, you won't have to sit and eat mouthfuls of plain sprouts.
However I feel like he made the process of making these seem even more complicated. I am so seriously wanting to get into this and even for a long time have been in a Facebook group for sprouting, hoping for inspiration to just try it. But the constant rinsing of them, all the detail to growing...still has me blocked. Maybe it gets easier if I would try. I so seriously want to include these miracles in my daily life!
A good starter book for the less intimidated and more energetic.?
Doug Evans’ The Sprout Book is the latest addition to my sprout books, and I think it is probably the most comprehensive I have read. He teaches the reader how to sprout in jars, in soil, or on fabric for mucilaginous-forming seeds.
As Doug Evan’s subtitle notes, growing sprouts allows us to “Tap into the Power of the Planet’s Most Nutritious Food.” I agree! And after reading his book, I feel even more confident about expanding my sprouting expertise, especially microgreens that are grown in soil or on cloth.
Because this book is so comprehensive, including interviews with doctors write about their use of sprouts as a healthy addition to all meals (and diets). I am listing the contents because it shows the broad coverage of this topic by the author, who is a “live food” enthusiast.
Foreword by Joel Furhrman, MD Super Sprouts: Back to the Seed Super Sprouts: A Seismic Shift in Nutrition with the Healthiest Food on the Planet A Sprout Primer: From Adzuki to Broccoli, Chia, Mung, Mustard, Onion, Radish, Sunflower, and More Your Sprout Garden: A Radically Simple Set up to Eat Locally in Any Season on Any Budget The Recipes: Sprouts as a Side Dish, A Meal, and Supplement All in One Neat Little Package
As you read above, the book is very comprehensive. In addition, there are some pages of resources, a generous bibliography and index. More photos of sprout dishes would be helpful.
According to the author, and I quote: In fact, there is literally no food on earth more nutritious than spouts.” And we all know that almost every sensible food plan/diet/weight loss program emphasizes eating more greens. And what could be more local and organic than growing on your windowsill your own greens from organic seeds.
Even though I have been sprouting for more than 40 years, I Iearned a great deal about sprouts, grasses, and microgreens and am planning to span my growing space and having these power-packed foods be an ever-increasing part of my daily eating.
The Sprout Book by Doug Evans is published by St. Martin’s Publishing Group
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We have been sprouting lentils on and off since a few years and for about a year, we have been sprouting lentils and cooking them now and then, mainly for better mineral content. Wanted to become more knowledgeable about sprouting for its health benefits and also get inspired to do it more often than we do and improve our sprouting methods and techniques. Came across this audiobook and immediately brought it and it’s been a very good investment for understating so much about sprouting. Even if not in the immediate future, I would love to incorporate more sprouts into our food on daily basis and this audiobook provides all necessary tools, methods and tips to sprout thoroughly and cleanly. The sprout book by Doug Evans is certainly inspirational and useful to me and most of all, it is very simple and easy to understand. It was well narrated by the author himself which was a great plus. Overall, happy to listen to this audiobook though I will probably end up getting a kindle version of this audiobook eventually and read it as well. 🙂
This book was awesome. It was truly inspiring. My health has increased drastically by following the guidance from this book. I lost inches on my waist and felt healthier than ever.
A common cause to protruding guts is generally not fat. This is due to the buzz word “inflammation”. Where the book comes in handy is the nutritional information it provides. Raw sprouts contain the highest amount of biologically available nutrients of any food. Vegetables advertise a high amount of vitamin content. A large portion of those nutrients are excreted before absorption takes place.
I liked this book a lot. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone though. Most people wouldn’t be willing to follow the guidelines for growing sprouts. It is also a chore to eat a healthy diet of nutritious foods.
A super optimistic book with lots of claim and minimal scientific references mentioned for each claim made. Made me superstitious about the credibility. I do believe sprouts are beneficial for human consumption. Still I would like to see the sources of all the scientific papers mentioned in the book. “… We can lean on a University of Maryland study that educates us on how much more potent and nutritious microgreens are than their mature counterparts…” is not credible enough now wouldn’t it.
Lots of repetition regarding author’s favourite sprouts (broccoli and bean sprouts) as well which make it slightly frustrated to try to read through the paragraphs.
Grateful that I could listen to the audiobook through the library but I have already purchased a hard copy (and one for a friend). Easy beginners guide and I’ll enjoy the hard copy on my shelves to refer back to the “how-to” guide.
Skip the forward written by Fuhrman! It is shame and fear inducing and is not necessary in this book that people are choosing to read to improve their diet with sprouting! I was so glad, it was not an “introduction” written by the author — I would not have continued the book.
In a world where the latest superfood trend as marked with hefty price tags, it is refreshing, both literally & figuratively, that such intense nutrition can be obtained so effortlessly. The economies of scale are astounding - imagine a 100gram packet of broccoli seeds could feed you for months (obviously assuming a diet with variety) & yet it is cheaper than have a nice dinner at a restaurant. The information is simplified and as easy to read as the recipes are to prepare. Please see nutritionfacts.org for validating the information in this book if you have any doubts.
Excellent information but the author's incidence that starting sprouting is a cheap endeavor really got on my nerves. Organic non-GMO heirloom seeds advertised specifically for sprouting are extremely expensive! Regardless, it will be a wonderful reference guide for the benefits of different sprouts nutritionally and has some interesting recipes.
I picked this book up because I wanted to dive into the world of sprouting and had started with lentils. It was a helpful primer of the benefits of different sprouts, methods and uses in some recipes. A bit dry at times (as most reference books are), it was engaging enough that I could read it all the way through even with all the chemistry and biology referenced.
4.0 stars. This book caught my eye because I love sprouts and microgreens. Interesting read from a nutrition standpoint but also the variety of seeds that can be sprouted. Author is enthusiastic, informative and detailed. Great step by step instructions on the various ways to sprout all kinds of seeds. I just might try my hand at sprouting in the future.
It seems that in 283 pages, the author could have illustrated the difference between shoots, sprouts, and microgreens. Nada. When I googled to learn more about the author, I found that this guy created an expensive juicer, Juicero. It was mocked for its ridiculousness. I want my information from a more reliable source. There were some interesting recipes, but they weren't worth the book's price.
This book is all inclusive on kick starting growing sprouts. It provides an informative description of the nutritional value and the recipes are a bonus!
Taught me alot on types of sprouts and what each they are best for. He goes great on in-depth information on how sprouts improve health. With a little tutorial at the end helped alot! For anyone looking into gardening sprouts this book covers the basics.
Read as audiobook borrowed from Hoopla. Unable to view supporting materials because of this, thus 4 star because... Well narrated by the author.
As a very new sprouter I really enjoyed this book. So much so that I am considering purchasing so that I can access the pdf support. Lots of great info.
I heard about this book from a holistic mama I follow who recommends growing your own sprouts. I learned quite a bit from the book and have some recipes to try and grow my own, which I plan on doing after vacation.