Food with Protein for High Energy Demands
One of the questions that is often asked is how would someone who does intensive physical labor or athletic activities like weight lifting, integrate more living foods into their diet without missing out on the extensive amounts of protein they need. One simple method of accessing this protein in food is by growing sprouts. Beans and legumes are very high in protein and are often much easier to sprout than smaller seeds. The larger seeds or legumes have a larger surface area and allow better air flow around them, so there is less moisture build up during sprouting. This means they do not need to be rinsed as often and they are less likely to be spoiled by mold.
Those who have high demands for protein through activities like body building workouts often restrict their approach to animal proteins when looking for protein in food. Lean cuts of meat surely do offer great levels of protein, nevertheless vegetable proteins can offer even higher amounts and it is in a form that is more easily digested and readily available for the body to use as fuel during physical activities. Sprouted foods often have their protein levels at their maximum, as the sprouting process is the coming alive of the seed or grain as it explodes in to life.
The most common beans to sprout for high protein energy are:
– garbanzo beans (chick peas)
– mung beans
– lentils
– almost any type of pea.
Sprouted beans are incredibly versatile in the number of different foods they can be used in, as they have quite a neutral taste. 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 numerous other dishes. If you need food with protein to support your lifestyle, there is nothing like sprouts if you are doing intense physical labor or weight training routines of any kind. Using the Marche Sprouting Method, you can grow large amounts of sprouts at very low cost, so they can be added to nearly any meal.