#289: The Amazing Power of Sprouts with Doug Evans
"I went from eating anything to eating vegetarian because I still didn't connect all the dots. Then I went vegan and then I went fully raw vegan because it made so much intellectual sense to eat things that were fresh, that were water-based, that were nutrient-rich and they were sweet and flavorful. So it took about two weeks to get used to that. And then, like, I never looked back. It was just like full speed ahead." – Doug Evans
Sprout evangelist Doug Evans shares his personal story of transitioning from the standard American diet to a raw food diet almost overnight. He also teaches us about the powerful properties of sprouts and how we can start incorporating them into our everyday diet without too much cost or effort. If you've ever been intrigued by the potential health benefits of sprouting, this episode is for you!
Some of the topics covered in today’s episode include:
Doug’s sudden transition from typical American foods to a raw vegan diet in NYC
His journey of discovering sprouting and how it turned into a passion
The various benefits associated with incorporating sprouts into your diet
Why broccoli sprouts are considered particularly powerful
Get practical tips for beginners on how to start sprouting
Different ways to consume sprouts and the easiest variety for beginners
Addressing the question of whether sprouts can pose any dangers
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Doug Evans
More about my honored guest:
Doug Evans is the national bestselling author of the wildly popular book The Sprout Book: Tap into the Power of the World's Most Nutritious Food, which teaches readers how to easily grow sprouts in their kitchen with minimal supplies.
The book, after its release in 2020 became the canonical book in the category and led to everyone talking about the simplicity and fun of sprouting your own foods, has sold tens of thousands of copies, and was a #1 Best Seller on Amazon for Vegetable Cooking, Vegan Cooking, Vegetarian Cook, Fiber, and Low-Cost Cooking and hit #71 of all books on Amazon.
Its foreword was written by celebrity doctor and NYT Bestselling author, Joel Fuhrman and it has gotten many positive reviews from well-known personalities, including Dr. Mehmet Oz, Deepak Chopra, and Jesse Itzler. Doug is also a veteran and plant-based health movement pioneer who went from eating fatty foods for decades to eating a raw vegan diet almost overnight in 1999.
After changing his eating habits, he co-founded Organic Avenue, one of the first exclusively plant-based retail chains in the country, and later founded Juicero, the first fresh, farm-to-glass automatic cold-press juicer, with the mission of bringing fresh organic fruits and vegetables to the home. Doug raised $120M for Juicero and shipped over 1mm servings.
He has a large social following, with 175K+ Instagram followers and 218K+ on TikTok, who he is happy to share his podcast episode with. Thesproutingcompany.com
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