When most people think about raw protein sources, they think of nuts and seeds. For cooked vegetarians, beans and tofu may come to mind. But a less well-known and often overlooked source of protein is sprouts! Did you know that sprouts are good sources of protein, super easy to grow, economical and packed with vitamin, minerals and fiber?
Sprouts are a powerhouse super food. Just think about the energy it takes for an organic vegetable seed to germinate and grow many times it’s size in a matter of days. Mature radishes for example have 10IU/100g of vitamins vs. the young radish sprout which has 391IU – 39 times more! Ever wonder how horses and bulls get their protein? Yep, greens.
By percentage, sprouts like soybeans are 13% protein. Compare that to egg whites at 11% protein. The reason sprouts aren’t usually considered a protein food is because they are so light, it takes VOLUMES to reach the protein content in more concentrated dense foods. For example, it would take 1 1/2 cups of soybean sprouts to roughly equal the protein grams in only 1/2 cup of egg whites.
Raw foodists often overcome this “dilemma” by juicing or making blended soups so that the volume is condensed into a smaller amount and you don’t haven’t to spend your day chomping on a big bowl of sprouts. For example, you might juice cucumber, apple and alfalfa sprouts. Or make a raw creamy soup by blending avocado with sunflower sprouts and a little bit of dulse seaweed – one of my favorite combos!
So if you’re looking for a little more variety in your protein intake, try swapping out a little bit of your animal-based protein for a cup of pea sprouts and get a 10g hit of protein. You’ll not only get a good source of highly-digestible protein, but minerals, vitamins and fiber to boot!
********TRINITY MISSION: DAY 41 of 45********
Pure Nutrition:
- Raw Food Diet using Precision Nutrition Endomorph Guidelines
Bodybuilding Strength Training:
- Turbulence Training – none scheduled
Cardio or Athletic Training:
- Outdoor bike ride and walk
Weekly Run Total:
- Jun 22 – 28: 18.56mi – 10″30′/mile – 1498 calories
- Jun 29 – Jul 5: 17.87mi – 13″16′/mile – 1462 calories
- Jul 6 – 12: 26.04mi – 14″15′/mile – 2139 calories
- Jul 13 – 19: 16.45mi – 14″58′/mile – 1352 calories
Yay – I completed my 60-mile goal ahead of schedule. Now I need to work on the calorie goal. Ankle is still sore and I think it’s best that I don’t run for at least a few more days. 
See my July 2nd post, 200 – And They’re Off! Shredder+ Team Begins, for more details about Nike+ and how you can join the Shredder+ Team!
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