Food with Protein for Muscle Fuel
One of the questions that is often asked is how would someone who does intense physical labor or athletic activities like weight lifting, integrate ...
One of the questions that is often asked is how would someone who does intense physical labor or athletic activities like weight lifting, integrate more living foods into their diet without missing out on the huge levels of protein they require. Luckily, this could not be simpler, as sprouted foods, particularly most legumes and beans are a great source of food with protein and they are simpler to sprout than smaller seeds. The larger seeds or legumes have a greater 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 searching for protein in food. Lean cuts of meat certainly do offer great levels of protein, however 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 peak, 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 amount 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 readiness for serving) and many other dishes. Sprouts are a good source of food with protein. They offer an ideal alternative or supplement to a high protein diet, making them perfect for people engaged in weight training routines or jobs requiring intense physical labor. Using the Marche Sprouting Method, you can grow sprouts at very low cost, so they can be added to nearly any meal.
