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Avoid GMOs: Sprout Your Own Organic Vegetables
Glass Sprouting Jar
Avoiding GMOs is one good reason to sprout your own vegetables.
Not only that, but let’s say your local grocery store runs out of fresh vegetables, or closes down during snowstorms or hurricanes. Or maybe you’re not feeling well enough to go food shopping?
People who know how to sprout, don’t have problems like this. As long as you have a supply of sprouting seeds in your pantry, you’ll never run out of fresh vegetables.
WHAT IS SPROUTING?
Sprouting is the practice of germinating seeds to be eaten raw or cooked. Sprouted seeds are a convenient way to have vegetables for your salad any time of the year. All you need are seeds, and a sprouting jar.
Green Lentil Sprouts
WHY SHOULD YOU SPROUT SEEDS?
- Convenience. Sprouting is easy. Sprouts grow in your own kitchen.
- Emergencies. Bad weather won’t keep you from enjoying fresh veggies.
- Health. Sprouted seeds are packed with vitamins, minerals, enzymes and protein.
- Digestion. Sprouted legumes, seeds, and nuts are easier to digest.
- Economy. Sprouted seeds are a cost efficient way to feed your family.
- GMOs. Organic seeds do not contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
SPROUTING SEEDS, BEANS, and GRAINS
Here’s a handy list of sprouting seeds, beans, grains and rice. All you need is a sprouting jar. Soil isn’t necessary.
To avoid GMOs, buy organic.
SEEDS
- Alfalfa Seeds
- Clover Seeds
- Sunflower Seeds
- Broccoli Seeds
- Flax Seeds
- Chia Seeds
- Wheatgrass Seeds
- Buckwheat Seeds
LEGUMES
- Chickpeas
- Mungbeans
- Adzuki Beans
LENTILS
- Red Lentils
- Green Lentils
- Black Lentils
CEREALS
- Kamut
- Rice
- Oats
- Barley
- Wheat
- Corn
NUTS
- Almonds
HOW TO INFORMATION
The Sprout People sell sprouting starter kits, and supplies.
This article is from Vegetarian Times Magazine. How To Soak and Sprout Nuts, Seeds, Grains and Beans.
Irene Pastore is a native New Yorker, health and fitness blogger, and personal trainer. Irene owns this website, and writes all the blog posts. For her complete bio, visit the About Page.
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Test Your GMOs Quiz
TEST YOUR GMOs QUIZ
(Answers appear at bottom of page).
True or False
The Most common foods containing GMOs are:
- Canned Soup
- Frozen Food
- Baby Formula
- Packaged Sweetened Juices
- Packaged Cereal
- Vegetable and Canola Oil
- Tofu
- Meat
- Milk
- Carbonated Soft Drinks
True or False
11. If you buy organically grown food, you can avoid GMOs.
12. High risk foods containing GMOs are corn, zucchini, yellow summer squash, and foods containing soy.
13. The USDA National Organic Standards prohibit GMOs.
14. Hawaiian papaya contains GMOs.
15. Food bearing these labels are guaranteed not to contain GMOs. 
16. Most fresh produce is non-GMO, with the exception of corn, soybeans, zucchini, yellow summer squash, and Hawaiian papaya.
ANSWERS
Answers for all questions are TRUE.
To avoid all GMOs, buy organic. This is not always feasible for many people, because of local selection, and cost.
Growing or sprouting your own food from organic seeds, is an alternative that isn’t as expensive.
MORE INFORMATION
The Non GMO Shopping Guide, published by The Institute for Responsible Technology.
Irene Pastore is a native New Yorker, health and fitness blogger, and personal trainer. Irene owns this website, and writes all the blog posts. For her complete bio, visit the About Page.
Copyright 2016 Irene Pastore and Tour De Core.com
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Lentil and Quinoa Salad Recipe
Quinoa Lentil Salad Topped with Grated Carrots and Broccoli Flowers
LENTIL & QUINOA SALAD RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
2 Cups Cooked Quinoa
2 Cups Cooked Green or Red Lentils
Raw Grated Carrots
Steamed Broccoli Flowers
1/4 Cup Raw Shallots finely chopped
2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
Lemon Juice: 1/2 squeezed
1/3 Cup Olive Oil
1/4 Cup Raw Chopped Italian Parsley
Salt & Pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Whisk together shallots, mustard, and lemon juice. Add the olive oil slowly, whisking until well-blended. Season with the salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Mix the cooked quinoa and lentils with chopped parsley in a large bowl.
- Top salad with raw grated carrots, and broccoli flowers.
- Pour the dressing over the salad, and mix well.
- Serve warm or cold.
Irene Pastore is a native New Yorker, health and fitness blogger, and personal trainer. Irene owns this website, and writes all the blog posts. For her complete bio, visit the About Page.
Copyright 2016 Irene Pastore and Tour De Core.com
April is National BLT Month: 4 Ways To Go Meatless
April — National Bacon-Lettuce-Tomato Month
Celebrate National BLT Month by creating a delicious sandwich, or salad, by substituting bacon-flavored, soy-based bacon.
Litelife Organic Fakin’ Bacon Tempeh Strips
Place tempeh strips in an oiled skillet, and cook until crisp. Use just like real bacon in sandwiches or salads.
Litelife Organic TempehYou can transform ordinary tempeh into bacon by using a condiment called Liquid Smoke. Cut the tempeh into thin strips. Place strips in an oiled skillet. Brown tempeh until crispy golden brown. Place tempeh strips on bread, and sprinkle Liquid Smoke over tempeh.
Morningstar Farms Veggie Bacon Strips
This product looks, smells, tastes, and performs just like real bacon. Each strip is ready to cook. Place strips in oiled skillet, and cook until crisp. Perfect in sandwiches, or salads. This product contains eggwhites.
This condiment has a smoky flavor. It gives bland food a smoke flavor. Whole Foods Market carries it.
Irene Pastore is a native New Yorker, health and fitness blogger, and personal trainer. Irene owns this website, and writes all the blog posts. For her complete bio, visit the About Page.
Copyright 2016 Irene Pastore and Tour De Core.com
Banana-Berry Smoothie Recipe
BANANA-BERRY SMOOTHIE
Ingredients
- 1 Ripe Banana Sliced Small
- 1/2 Cup Raspberries
- 1/4 Cup Blueberries
- 1 – 1/2 Teaspoons Honey
- 1/8 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Apple Juice
- 1/2 Cup Ice
Preparation
- Place fruit in a blender. Pulse until fruit is chopped, and smooth.
- Add Cinnamon, and Apple Juice. Blend together
- Add ice. Blend well.
- Serve immediately.
Irene Pastore is a native New Yorker, health and fitness blogger, and personal trainer. Irene owns this website, and writes all the blog posts. For her complete bio, visit the About Page.
Copyright 2016 Irene Pastore and Tour De Core.com
