I found this on the internet, I was wondering if I really had to sprout grains which seems like so much trouble so I'm very happy to have found this info on simply soaking them:

[rawveg.info]


And I would really appreciate my post to be kept free of the Doug Graham pooh-pooing of grains nonsense, I know it's going to end up here so let me just say it - this guy wrote a book called Grain Damage, you can read it if you want but I think he's just plain wrong. Coarse raw grains have kept people healthy and alkaline for thousands of years. The only reason grains have become unhealthy in the West is because we usually eat them processed or cooked.

I love raw grains in my diet, they make me feel balanced and wonderful. Without them I would have to get more calories from fat or from sweet fruit. So for me it's veggies and raw grains, that is what works best. Raw grains supply essential nutrients and reduce cravings.

great info, thanks!

I have not read "Grain Damage." Does he say to not eat any grains in any form? Or are sprouted grains ok at all?

I'm curious.

THANKS!

I'm a big Fan of Grains. I use Organic Dried Corn (yellow and purple) and Organic Whole Raw Oats in my Green Smoothies. I've tried sprouting them first, but it's just too much work, since I'm involved with growing Wheatgrass. I soak 2 Tbsp. of each Grain for 48-hours, then blend them in a Green Smoothie. To get really Whole Raw Oats that are sproutable, go to the Raw Bakery......WY

[www.rawbakery.com]

I'm a grain fan too.

I've been perusing that website for a while now and think it's awesome!!

Like you, I love raw grains and found his research and tips super helpful. One of my favorite breakfasts is oat groats soaked overnight with nut or seed milk and fruit.

Did you read his take on superfoods and colon cleansing? Obviously tongue in cheek, but it if you think about it makes sense. Love this guy's straightforward, no nonsense approach to stuff...pretty funny too, in a dry sort of way.

He's in the process of expanding the website so I like to check in periodically to see what's new.

~lanie



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I ate alot of raw spelt today and felt really sleepy... I can't say for sure it was that, though, so I'll have to keep experimenting to see what works best. Maybe raw spelt is difficult to digest?

Raw soaked oat groats made me tired too - through further research on the internet I found that I may have been soaking them wrong. It said that grains, nuts, and beans should always be soaked in warm, slightly acidic water... like 2 tablespoons of lemon juice added to the water and left in the oven with just the oven light on to keep it warm. It also said that in traditional societies without modern harvesting & storage techniques, it is nearly impossible to keep grains from fermenting and that is the ideal way to eat them.

sunshine79 or someone else, I don't understand this sentence: "It also said that in traditional societies without modern harvesting & storage techniques, it is nearly impossible to keep grains from fermenting and that is the ideal way to eat them."

Does that mean that it is impossible to keep grains from fermenting now? Or back in "traditional" (non-industrialized) societies?

I thought: fermented grains = beer

Is your message about that supposed to be funny?

Not dazed, just confused,

Lee

[www.whitedot.org]

<It also said that in traditional societies without modern harvesting & storage techniques, it is nearly impossible to keep grains from fermenting and that is the ideal way to eat them>

That's news to me too. Never heard of soaking grains and seeds in warm slightly acidic water either. All the sources I've read say to use room temp water for soaking and sprouting, which has always worked wonderfully for me...especially kamut, rye, lentils, mung beans, quinoa. Oats, kamut and rye are really good just soaked too.

You can buy all kinds of sproutable seeds and grains here, including easy to follow, time-friendly directions for each type.

[www.sproutpeople.com]

~lanie



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Lee and Lanie, I think I got that sentence from an article by Dr. Weston Price... it was saying that in yesteryear people ate their grains fermented and they're much healthier that way.

When I did the "mucus test" on grains soaked in just plain water (took a bite on an empty stomach and waited 20 minutes to see if mucus formed in my throat)... it did, which would indicate that my body didn't consider them healthy & digestible.

I would think that once the grain actually sprouts, though, then it wouldn't matter how it was soaked.

I'm trying to lessen my effort and eat them raw but not sprouted... the way people used to eat grains back in the day (when they didn't cook them).

I'm going to make a new thread dedicated to this topic with links, I thought it was pretty interesting... it was all news to me, too.

Maybe Grains are Acidic and Mucus Forming (maybe not), but it's best to have a 'balance'. This article recommends an 80% Alkaline to 20% Acid ratio to restore Health, and 60-40 to maintain.
I like the way Grains move through my Body. I don't like the way some 'sticky' Fruits move through.....like Apricots, Bananas, and Durian.....WY

[home.bluegrass.net]

sunshine79: Did you rinse the grains really well before doing your "mucus test?" See my post to your new thread about this.

~lanie