Comments on: The Cheapest Health Food http://frugalbabe.com/2008/08/25/the-cheapest-health-food/ A rich life without a lot of money Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:42:49 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Rebecca (Green Baby Guide) http://frugalbabe.com/2008/08/25/the-cheapest-health-food/comment-page-1/#comment-24507 Rebecca (Green Baby Guide) Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:23:22 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=512#comment-24507 This post gave me a flashback to my childhood. We used to grow sprouts on a sponge on top of the refrigerator. I can't remember eating them on anything other than sandwiches and salads, but throwing them into a green smoothie is an excellent idea. You have inspired me to jump back onto the sprout-growing train again! We hope to see you on the Thrifty Green Thursday blog carnival tomorrow over at the Green Baby Guide! This post gave me a flashback to my childhood. We used to grow sprouts on a sponge on top of the refrigerator. I can’t remember eating them on anything other than sandwiches and salads, but throwing them into a green smoothie is an excellent idea. You have inspired me to jump back onto the sprout-growing train again!

We hope to see you on the Thrifty Green Thursday blog carnival tomorrow over at the Green Baby Guide!

]]> By: Frugal Babe http://frugalbabe.com/2008/08/25/the-cheapest-health-food/comment-page-1/#comment-24474 Frugal Babe Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:37:41 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=512#comment-24474 Big Winner - I love kale too, and it finds its way into my green smoothies a few times every week. I'm growing some in our outdoor garden at the moment, and will soon add some to our hydroponic garden. In the stores around here, it's always at least $2/bunch - good work finding it for $1 or $1.50! Big Winner – I love kale too, and it finds its way into my green smoothies a few times every week. I’m growing some in our outdoor garden at the moment, and will soon add some to our hydroponic garden. In the stores around here, it’s always at least $2/bunch – good work finding it for $1 or $1.50!

]]> By: Frugal Trenches http://frugalbabe.com/2008/08/25/the-cheapest-health-food/comment-page-1/#comment-24464 Frugal Trenches Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:08:19 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=512#comment-24464 I love sprouts, may have to look into this! I love sprouts, may have to look into this!

]]> By: Big Winner http://frugalbabe.com/2008/08/25/the-cheapest-health-food/comment-page-1/#comment-24455 Big Winner Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:54:38 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=512#comment-24455 I really like kale. I'm not sure if it's the cheapest health food, but it's got tons of antioxidants and a bundle is usually only $1.00 to $1.50 I really like kale. I’m not sure if it’s the cheapest health food, but it’s got tons of antioxidants and a bundle is usually only $1.00 to $1.50

]]> By: FrugalBabe http://frugalbabe.com/2008/08/25/the-cheapest-health-food/comment-page-1/#comment-24451 FrugalBabe Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:00:51 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=512#comment-24451 Kelly, Yes, I've heard that, which is one of the main reasons why I grow our sprouts myself (the other reason is cost). When I grow them at home, I know that they get rinsed frequently as they grow, and that they are eaten as soon as they can be. With pre-grown sprouts from the store, I don't know how careful the growers were, and I don't know how long they've been sitting in the package at the store. So I prefer to grow my own. But, I didn't eat any sprouts while I was pregnant - homegrown or store bought. Just on the off chance that I did get a bad batch, I wasn't going to take the risk. I'm not too concerned about it as a healthy adult - a food borne illness would not likely be a huge problem for me or my husband. But while I was pregnant I decided it was better to be safe than sorry. I went back to making sprouts a few weeks after our son was born, and we're eating them more than ever now! Kelly,
Yes, I’ve heard that, which is one of the main reasons why I grow our sprouts myself (the other reason is cost). When I grow them at home, I know that they get rinsed frequently as they grow, and that they are eaten as soon as they can be. With pre-grown sprouts from the store, I don’t know how careful the growers were, and I don’t know how long they’ve been sitting in the package at the store. So I prefer to grow my own. But, I didn’t eat any sprouts while I was pregnant – homegrown or store bought. Just on the off chance that I did get a bad batch, I wasn’t going to take the risk. I’m not too concerned about it as a healthy adult – a food borne illness would not likely be a huge problem for me or my husband. But while I was pregnant I decided it was better to be safe than sorry. I went back to making sprouts a few weeks after our son was born, and we’re eating them more than ever now!

]]> By: Kelly http://frugalbabe.com/2008/08/25/the-cheapest-health-food/comment-page-1/#comment-24450 Kelly Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:25:24 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=512#comment-24450 I love, love, love sprouts. I haven't tried growing them yet, but it sounds like something I might try. But one question, I thought I read somewhere that if they get moldy they can be poisonous? I don't remember where I read that, so I always use them immediately when I buy them. Have you ever heard anything like this? It is part of the reason I haven't tried growing them yet. I love, love, love sprouts. I haven’t tried growing them yet, but it sounds like something I might try. But one question, I thought I read somewhere that if they get moldy they can be poisonous? I don’t remember where I read that, so I always use them immediately when I buy them. Have you ever heard anything like this? It is part of the reason I haven’t tried growing them yet.

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