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PLANTSTRONG Podcast

Ep. 68: Doug Evans - The Sprout Wizard

PLANTSTRONG Podcast

Rip Esselstyn

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Medicine, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 28 January 2021

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Doug Evans is the Sprout Wizard.

After decades of living, eating, and working to excess and burn-out, Doug Evans had his "come to plants" moment. In 1999, he literally went from eating a greasy, fatty duck in New York's Chinatown, to eating a raw vegan diet overnight.

This personal galileo moment came as he considered his devastating family history of western disease that included heart attacks, stroke, and diabetes. Was he destined to this same fate, or could he break the cycle? He chose to break the cycle "cold cucumber," and has since set his sights on exploring and sharing the world's most nutritious superfoods.

In April 2020, Doug Evans released The Sprout Book: Tap into the Power of the World's Most Nutritious Food. Almost instantly, everyone started talking about the simplicity and fun of sprouting your own foods.

I’m sure many of you had the same questions I had. Aren't sprouts the hippy-dippy garnish you throw on a salad or in a wrap? Is it complicated, time-consuming, and expensive? And, really, how nutritious can sprouts be? 

Well, as you’ll hear today, this conversation opened my eyes to the possibilities of sprouts. They aren’t just an afterthought to add flavor or crunch. They are powerhouses of nutrition and the best part is that you can begin sprouting right away on your kitchen countertop with just a few seeds, water, and a mason jar. 

Get the whole family involved in this beautiful nature experiment and learn how to sprout a new hobby with life-long benefits for everyone

Episode and PLANTSTRONG Resources:


Sprouting Companies Mentioned By Doug:

Sproutman

True Leaf Market

Transcript

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0:00.0

So all of this BS that, oh, you vegan,

0:05.0

elitist, plant-based thing, I can't afford that.

0:08.7

Well, BS, anyone can afford sprouts.

0:13.1

And then no one knew, including a present company

0:18.1

that can grow sprouts without soil, without sunshine,

0:23.1

for pennies of serving in days, not weeks, months or years.

0:30.8

Season three of the Plant Strong podcast,

0:35.6

explores those Galileo moments where you seek

0:40.2

to understand the real truth around your health

0:44.4

and dare to see the world through a different lens.

0:48.5

This season, we honor those courageous seekers

0:52.9

who are paving the way for you and me.

0:56.2

So grab your telescope, point it towards your future,

1:00.2

and let's get Plant Strong together.

1:02.8

[♪ Music playing in background, music playing in background,

1:07.8

hello my Plant Strong friends.

1:09.9

I hope that 2021 is off to an auspicious start

1:13.4

for each and every one of you.

1:16.6

I know that my team and I are filled with hope

1:19.4

and optimism for a great year ahead.

1:23.7

As you know, we recently kicked off season three

1:27.1

of the Plant Strong podcast,

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