Ep. 68: Doug Evans - The Sprout Wizard
01/28/21 • 64 min
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:
- The Sprout Book: Tap into the Power of the Planet's Most Nutritious Food
- Join our Mystery Valentines Day Dinner with Chef's Garden - All the Ingredients Delivered Directly to Your Door.
- PLANTSTRONG Foods - Pizza Crust is Back in Stock
- PLANTSTRONG Meal Planner - Discover the easy way to eat PLANTSTRONG
- Theme Music for Episode
Sprouting Companies Mentioned By Doug:
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:
- The Sprout Book: Tap into the Power of the Planet's Most Nutritious Food
- Join our Mystery Valentines Day Dinner with Chef's Garden - All the Ingredients Delivered Directly to Your Door.
- PLANTSTRONG Foods - Pizza Crust is Back in Stock
- PLANTSTRONG Meal Planner - Discover the easy way to eat PLANTSTRONG
- Theme Music for Episode
Sprouting Companies Mentioned By Doug:
Previous Episode
Ep. 67: Dr. Monica Aggarwal - A Doctor's Prescription for Happiness is Plants
What happens when the confident doctor becomes the desperate patient who, like the rest of us, feels powerless when we get sick?
This is the moment that board-certified cardiologist, Dr. Monica Aggarwal, describes as her moment of truth when she was diagnosed with a devastating form of rheumatoid arthritis shortly after the birth of her third child.
In an instant, she went from being an avid runner, busy doctor, and engaging parent to someone who could barely move.
Anger, blame, denial...you name it...she had it.
She also had the answer -- a radical change to her diet and lifestyle.
Our bodies have miraculous ways to heal and Dr. Aggarwal shares her prescriptions for joy, vitality and health from her book, “Body on Fire: How Inflammation Triggers Chronic Illness and the Tools We Have to Fight It.”
We know this is one prescription you’ll love to take.
Episode and PLANTSTRONG Resources:
- Dr. Monica Aggarwal Website and Book Information
- Join our Mystery Valentines Day Dinner with Chef's Garden - All the Ingredients Delivered Directly to Your Door.
- PLANTSTRONG Foods - Order your favorites!
- PLANTSTRONG Meal Planner - Discover the easy way to eat PLANTSTRONG
- Rescue 10X Program
- Theme Music for Episode
Next Episode
Ep. 69: Jennifer and Rodney Barrett - Farmers of a Different Feather
Meet Rodney and Jennifer Barrett of Barrett Family Farm.
Jennifer and Rodney have been poultry and cattle farmers in rural Arkansas for almost 20 years. But, after a series of major health setbacks, financial hardships, and moral crises, they finally decided to give it up. No longer could they reconcile their work with a greater purpose and as Rodney says, “You wouldn’t think we’d be doing something for so long that was detrimental to our own health.”
But, like most of us, they just didn’t know...until they sought the real truth.
Today - those chicken houses that would breed over 100,000 chickens every 52 days? They’re now giving birth to thousands of nourishing mushrooms. And the cattle? They’re like children.
This is their courageous, ethical, and compassionate journey from poultry to plants.
Episode and PLANTSTRONG Resources:
- Join our Mystery Valentines Day Dinner with Chef's Garden - All the Ingredients Delivered Directly to Your Door
- Barrett Family Farm Facebook
- Barrett Family Farm Instagram
- PLANTSTRONG Foods - Pizza Crust is Back in Stock
- PLANTSTRONG Meal Planner - Discover the easy way to eat PLANTSTRONG
- Theme Music for Episode
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