DEAR SPROUTMAN: My sprouts are brown, small, and all dry on top. They have never grown up even though I’ve waited the proper number of days. – WIMPY
DEAR WIMPY: You’re sprouts are suffering from a condition known as “oishgetrichundosis.” This means they’re all dried up. They were probably not protected well enough during the first few days. Once dried up, sprouts will not grow, even if you treat them properly later.
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DEAR SPROUTMAN: Can you tell me about your friend, Chlorella? – TOO SHY
DEAR SHY: Chlorella is a Superfood with an ancient past. She is a single-celled, round green algae that has been around for 2.5 billion years. In terms of nutrition, chlorella is 50 – 60% protein (soy is 39%, wheat is 10%, and rice is 7%). Chlorella contains all the amino acids – both essential and nonessential – in excellent balance, making it comparable with any animal protein. It is also especially high in vitamin A (in the form beta-carotene), iron, zinc, and vitamin B12.
Chlorella has 5 times more chlorophyll and more vitamin A than spirulina. (Spirulina, on the other hand, is 60 – 70% protein and has more vitamin B12). Although wheat grass and barley grass are 50% protein and contain the highest amount of chlorophyll of all land-grown plants, they only have about one-fifth the chlorophyll of chlorella, which is grown in fresh water
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DEAR SPROUTMAN: I regularly mix carrot and apple juice together. But my friend who read about food combining says that fruit and vegetables don’t mix. Has he gone bananas? – FRUITY
DEAR FRUITY: Hold onto your skins. Those food combining rules are primarily concerned with solid foods and their interactions in the stomach. Juices are pure water extracts which pass right through the stomach and digest in the small intestine. Not all liquids mix well, but they allow for a great deal more versatility than foods. In either case, apples are a good mix because they are high in pectin and digestive enzymes such as malic acid. Therefore the old saying: “an apple a day keeps the doctor away…” No banana can say that.
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DEAR SPROUTMAN: I’ve made seed yogurt now several times and still there’s no whey. Why? – DEHYDRATED
DEAR DEHYDRATED: Water is the most important ingredient in life. Use it. Your yogurts are suffering from a condition known as lowfluiditis. When blending, add between 1 and 2 cups of water to the 1 cup of nuts or seeds. Remember that some seeds require more water than others. So give it to them, and they will show you the whey.
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DEAR SPROUTMAN: My sprouts need more greening, but I’m afraid to take them out of the refrigerator because the weather is so hot. – CLOSED IN
DEAR CLOSED IN: Keep them refrigerated during the day, but give them vita-lite at night. Temperatures are cooler at night, so you can risk taking them out. Vita-lites, unlike incandescent bulbs, generate little or no heat, and provide a full spectrum of light.
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DEAR SPROUTMAN: It’s 7 days after planting. I’ve just had my first harvest. The weather is very hot and the sprouts look limp and soggy in spots. – HOTTER THAN HOT
DEAR HOTTER THAN HOT: These sprouts are suffering from heatstroke. Clean them thoroughly, throwing out any rotted portions. Refrigerate and finish as soon as possible.
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DEAR SPROUTMAN: Whatever happened to Spirulina? It’s hard to find and no one is taking it anymore. Does this mean it’s no good? CINDERELLA
DEAR CINDERELLA: Just like you, when midnight came, Spirulina had to give up its spot in the limelight. But that doesn’t make you any less of a princess. Spirulina is still the highest protein source of any food, plant or animal. The same is true for its vitamin B-12. This micro-algae is now grown mostly indoors in Southern California to control is quality, purity and flavor. Mix it with carrot or apple juice and it makes the most natural protein powder available also one of our richest sources of chlorophyll, trace minerals, and enzymes. Drink up.
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DEAR SPROUTMAN: I want to start fasting but I don’t have a vegetable juicer. Why can’t I use my blender instead? – MIXED UP
DEAR MIXED UP: Your head must be spinning! Blenders go around and so do juicers, but there’s where the difference ends. Juicers separate the water from fruit and vegetables and then discard the pulp. Blenders liquify the food pulp, water, and all. A pound of carrots gets juiced into a glass of pure, easy to digest carrot juice. But a pound of blended carrots still provides a pound of carrots. Remember: blenders puree, juicers extract. I hope this smoothies things out.
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DEAR SPROUTMAN: It’s been a week, and my alfalfa still isn’t green. – YELLOW
DEAR YELLOW: Your sprouts are suffering from lack of light and lack of warmth. If your home is very cold, you can warm your sprouts by rinsing them in lukewarm water. Test the water first to make sure it is not hot. If your apartment is dark, invest in some Vita-lites. They will do the best job. Regular incandescent bulbs or grow lights will work, but be careful they do not create too much heat for your sprouts.
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