How to Best Eat Microgreens for the Most Health Benefit
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- John from www.growingyour... visits Addicted to Microgreens, a Microgreens farm in Las Vegas, Nevada to share with you the 3 healthiest ways to eat your microgreens.
In this episode, you will learn about the benefits of microgreens. You will discover how you can grow them indoors, year round. You will learn how you can have a never-ending production system that can grow a flat of microgreens a day for 8 square feet of floor space.
You will learn how many microgreens John eats, and how many you may want to eat to get the most health benefits.
You will discover the 3 best ways to eat your microgreens to ensure the least amount of nutrient loss before digestion.
You will learn why you should never blend your microgreens in a Vitamix or Blendtec high-speed blender.
You will discover how to preserve the most antioxidants when blending by blending under vacuum that can keep 2x-4x more antioxidants vs non-vacuum blending.
John will show you how to make a delicious blended microgreen smoothie and blended microgreen salad.
Finally, John will interview Avalon, the farmer about Addicted to Microgreens in Las Vegas and have her taste the microgreen recipes he created during filming this episode.
Jump to the following parts of the Episode:
02:05 Buy a GYG Tee shirt
02:33 Growing Microgreens Indoors
04:11 Rack You can Set up in Your Home to Grow Microgreens
07:15 Easiest Microgreens to Grow
07:45 Why grow microgreens instead of tomatoes
08:18 How Microgreens are normally Eaten
09:30 Why I'm here today to teach you about greens
10:30 Eat Microgreens as a meal
11:00 Best Way to Use Microgreens #1: Eat as a Salad
14:00 Chew Each Mouthful into a Mush
15:15 Best Way to Use Microgreens #2: Make a Vacuum Blended Microgreen Smoothie
15:45 Why You should never use a blender to blend microgreens
17:15 Best appliance to Process Your Microgreens: Vacuum Blender
19:17 Delicious and Nutritious Microgreens Smoothie
20:15 Why you should not use milk to make smoothies
22:45 Why you should add a small number of nuts or seeds to your smoothie
23:50 Blending in the Airfree Blender under vacuum
26:55 Comparing Blendtec vs AirFree Vacuum Blended Smoothie
27:38 Taste Testing Blendtec vs Airfree Smoothie
30:14 Update on the Blended Smoothies
32:04 Best Way to Eat Microgreens #3: Make a Vacuum Blended Microgreens Salad
33:05 Ingredients of Vacuum Blended Microgreen Salad
36:01 Always Harvest Your Microgreens right before you eat them
37:15 Harvesting a Whole Flat of Microgreens to Eat
42:15 Eating my Vacuum Blended Microgreens Salad
43:00 How to Best Minimize nutritional damage to your microgreens
43:42 Interview with Avalon the Microgreens Grower
43:55 Why did you get into growing microgreens?
44:15 How can someone buy your microgreens in Las Vegas?
44:30 What microgreens mix did I use for my
45:05 Vacuum Blended vs Non-Vacuum Blended Smoothie Taste Test
47:05 Taste Testing VAcuum Blended Microgreen Salad
After watching this episode, you will learn the best way to eat your microgreens to maximize their nutrition so you can get the most health benefits from this amazing leafy green vegetable.
Referenced Episodes:
The previous Episode Filmed at this Farm - How to Grow Microgreens
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The episode on BioChef AirFree Vacuum Blender
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Jump to the following parts of the Episode:
02:05 Buy a GYG Tee shirt
02:33 Growing Microgreens Indoors
04:11 Rack You can Set up in Your Home to Grow Microgreens
07:15 Easiest Microgreens to Grow
07:45 Why grow microgreens instead of tomatoes
08:18 How Microgreens are normally Eaten
09:30 Why I'm here today to teach you about greens
10:30 Eat Microgreens as a meal
11:00 Best Way to Use Microgreens #1: Eat as a Salad
14:00 Chew Each Mouthful into a Mush
15:15 Best Way to Use Microgreens #2: Make a Vacuum Blended Microgreen Smoothie
15:45 Why You should never use a blender to blend microgreens
17:15 Best appliance to Process Your Microgreens: Vacuum Blender
19:17 Delicious and Nutritious Microgreens Smoothie
20:15 Why you should not use milk to make smoothies
22:45 Why you should add a small number of nuts or seeds to your smoothie
23:50 Blending in the Airfree Blender under vacuum
26:55 Comparing Blendtec vs AirFree Vacuum Blended Smoothie
27:38 Taste Testing Blendtec vs Airfree Smoothie
30:14 Update on the Blended Smoothies
32:04 Best Way to Eat Microgreens #3: Make a Vacuum Blended Microgreens Salad
33:05 Ingredients of Vacuum Blended Microgreen Salad
36:01 Always Harvest Your Microgreens right before you eat them
37:15 Harvesting a Whole Flat of Microgreens to Eat
42:15 Eating my Vacuum Blended Microgreens Salad
43:00 How to Best Minimize nutritional damage to your microgreens
43:42 Interview with Avalon the Microgreens Grower
43:55 Why did you get into growing microgreens?
44:15 How can someone buy your microgreens in Las Vegas?
44:30 What microgreens mix did I use for my
45:05 Vacuum Blended vs Non-Vacuum Blended Smoothie Taste Test
47:05 Taste Testing VAcuum Blended Microgreen Salad
You actually do want to blend broccoli greens to make the sulphurophane more bio available
Learn Organic Gardening at GrowingYourGreens Sir you are The Health Patriot!
What about the scare of illness such as salmonella ecoli contaminating microgreens
@@nikkichevere if they're grown with care and cleanliness using hydroponic method there's no worries, the contamination we come from soil or poor human hygiene
Learn Organic Gardening at GrowingYourGreens do you suggest juicing microgreens?
The blendtec smoothie isn't lighter from oxidative damage. It's lighter because the interfaces between tiny air bubbles and liquid inside it are scattering light. It's the same as why snow is white even though ice is clear.
You’re spot on. I was thinking the same thing. Your snow analogy is perfect.
While true, the normal blender does increase oxidative damage which affects nutritional value and apparently taste.
I just started my journey with microgreens and sprouts. This was very helpful. I have a sports focused family and I’m trying to keep cancer in check for myself. Always trying to help my body do it’s thing better
John, you have one of the most precious souls I have ever had the fortune to witness! Thank you for sharing John, you're a wealth of healthy useful knowledge. Cheers, Willow
Love this video, I make from scratch ranch dressing with my homemade yogurt. Have never grown microgreens before, but the way you've explained it looks a lot like how i do my yogurt and bread baking. The routine of making things from scratch as they were meant to be is a very enjoyable habit. I have a small place, but I do have outdoor space, so maybe I'll start small inside and eventually move outdoors into a modest green house. That blender sounds like the same vacuum in my vacuum sealer. Thanks for such a great video :)
I'm starting on my microgreens journey. You have really helped me. Thank you so much. Here's to you for a new and healthier me. 🥰
John you're the man! Great passion for what you love in life and teaching those who want to learn! We re watching your vids from Thailand and spreading your word John!!!
Totally agree with harvest and then eat the fresh food. I can definitely taste the difference.
You are one of the most important UA-camrs out there.
I totally agree. I've been watching John for a lot of years and there's no one like him. I even bought my Omega juicer from him :) He's a pioneer in a lot of areas.
Do you have an alternative recommendation to the AirFree vacuum blender given this comment on your link site "This item has been discontinued due to poor customer service on behalf of Biochef."
I was thinking you don't need to eat 5 oz to 7 oz a day if these are 30x more nutritious then full grown mixed greens. Can you provide nutrient breakdown for 5 oz of various microgreens?
John, I went to your juicer sight and tried to buy one of these vacuum blenders and was told you didn't have any left. Can you tell me when you might be getting more in stock? Like you were, I am a tad sick with High Blood Pressure, Type II Diabetes, Enlarged Prostate, and depression do to ED. Do you think all those micro-greens will help?
I heard the company no longer makes the blender.
I found a great light box at a garage sale… last summer. been growing..watched your videos for the best tips. Thanks..share them too..trade for rides. Only 6 small containers..keeping a revolving growth ..using the top for the dark time..covered..warm
Wow what a great vedio .. do really think I can grow my own micro greens ???
Good for Canada! You can grow with a good grow led light bar indoors.
Hey John! Keep these videos coming!
Good luck, especially with the rosemary! I’ve struggled with it in the past but hoping this is my year!
I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this video!
I recently started growing sprouts. My next goal is to grow microgreen. Thank you.
Pffft, don't listen to anyone telling you your videos are too long. They have the choice to not watch or fast forward.
It's wayyyyyy too long. Otherwise I would've watched it
I felt the exact same way, BUT … I’ve learned to watch them at 1.5 speed, which helps. Additionally, for the most part, John doesn’t really have fluff in the videos. He does a good job of organizing the videos and packing in value. Plus, he has charisma and is pleasant to watch. :)
Itˋs Not the lenght… itˋs the mic!
Just a suggestion if you have excess just dehydrate it and powder it too use in protein shakes or smoothies, it retains its nutrition.
You are a gift from God! Wow! I wish I would have seen your videos decades ago. Just discovered you! Thank you so much! Thank you and thank you again! Ive been looking for you all my adult life.....lol! I want to start a microgreen farm right now! Dang! on a tight budget wish you could show me how to start inexpensively
When you look after your stomachs acid profile via acid ways the more it will break down not so chewed greens. Blending harms fibre. So best to cut small with scissors. Then chew fairly well. Stomach mives n with good acid will melt the greens.
The energy this man has, has me tempted to start eating microgreens. Is he always high strung and hyper like this, or is it the microgreens? Do they act as a natural stimulant??? I will say, it doens't look very appealing as a smoothie though.
Did you start?
If you stop drinking soda and drink purified water and ate veggies and fruit prefebly raw, you will feel like that, it takes a few weeks to clean out your system but you will feel amazing!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS VIDEO!!! I'm soooo inspired to grow microgreens in my new greenhouse. I'm almost 80 and really need the benefits you talked about here.
A great great video John!!! Loved this seeing make the smoothie and salad too . I sometimes have the greens but I’m missing the dressing! Love to see you make a couple of your favorite delicious salad dressing recipes sometime. Watch all your videos so so educational!🥬🌱🫑🍆🌶🍋🥒🥕🥦🥑🥙🌈❤️
I bought the Air Free on Monday, can't wait for its arrival! The bell icon was unticked once more. That happens ever so often.
If you want to be super healthy. Take a drink of your smoothie everytime John says “go ahead “ in this video lol 👌👍
Awesome! I believe Ima converted microgreen smoothie drinker based on this video. Thanks John!! This was highly educational and very informative.
Apples are great for sweetening smoothies.
Where do you get your seed to grow
I almost spit my coffee on the screen when she started chowing down on the brown goo he just been licking LOL
lmao
Winning!
Yeah right, I guess you don’t watch any porn.
I just watched this video; I’m laughing so hard right now! LOL!😂
@@bryan3054 lol brown goo and pron.. u nasty
Plate of sunflower greens with tomatoes, onions, and if you eat meat, pepperoni sliced, real lemon for dressing, salt and pepper
nice inspirational video thank you
The video reminds me of a simpler time, a time when you could get through TSA with a salad. These days you'll end up on the no fly list over a packet of peanut m&m's.
John, the link for your cookbook doesn’t appear to be working. You no longer selling it? :(
Paused the video at least twice at 2 minutes 20 seconds thinking I had birds in my chimney ... 😂
What about blending your greens with a good hand blender, does it allow for the same benefits as the other blenders? I find using a hand blender is quick and you just pulse it a bit and you are done blending
Awesome! I want to grow huge quantities of microgreens. This video lets me know I probably will not grow too much microgreens!
A true teacher
Ty so much for all your time and work to show how to eat microgreens! There's so much to know! Wow
Our family of two consume two large shoe size plastic containers of spring salad a week. I'd like to grow them instead. This idea could save me $40 a month.
Great video! Thanks! John you're fantastic! You got me started on my journey with growing, health, and micro greens. I'm so passionate about it and, yes, it is improving my health. I've had a doctor wanting to put me on statins because my LDL and triglycerides were too high. Well, after this holiday season, my LDL went down! I asked the doctor "what am I doing right?" She thought it was because I'd had COVID-19 over the holidays and people don't eat so much when they're sick. But I've been gaining weight eating Christmas cookies and other goodies people gave us for the holidays. What has been the only difference in my consumption? Micro greens! I've been growing micro greens and eating them in as high quantity as I could every day. I saw a UA-cam video recently where they they shared a research paper that was done - an experiment on mice and a high fat diet. They gave all the mice a high fat diet but then gave some of them micro greens to eat. The ones who ate the micro greens had their LDL cholesterol and triglycerides go down! Now I'm convinced. I will never not eat micro greens again. And, I have you to thank for totally inspiring me. You are the best! Thanks for your inspiration and guidance and, just like you, I'm going to keep on growing!
VOID Systems makes a vacuum lid specifically for the blendtec.. Best of both worlds since blendtec is a far superior blender
Hello john, I have a vitamix but bought this air unit from your link, I hope you et a few pennies from the sales linked to you,
appreciate all th e good work and noticed you lowered your voice a bit that is great easier to follow you, Wealth of knowledge,
from the GREAT WHITE NORTH! Canada
Thank you for sharing ! 💜
Very helpful!🍀💕💕
Looks delicious!
very interesting.. thanks ..
The education of what you were teaching was good after you got past the commercial for the blender. I can’t live your nutrition lifestyle but do what I can. So a $300 tool may not be practical for me. I know past vids you have said...something is better than nothing. Maybe some options for us you can’t buy your blender? Thanks for the vid, I will continue to watch.
Blender just extends your creative range of food preparation. It's great, yet not necessary.
Sourkrout in the powder form? Is this a dehydrated kraut?
The green ones look super healthy. That second one just looks like brown sludge! It may taste ok, and I’m sure it’s very healthy. Just glad I don’t have to eat it!
Thank you for sharing. I was wondering when were you going to share some recipies. Looks great. Will try to eat more microgreens 👍
God bless you.
How would you store the “salad dressing”
Can microgreens change our daily vegetables need ?
My husband makes a dressing of orange juice, shallots, and sesame seeds.
SuzyQ - Thank you for sharing this!! I actually made this today. . . And it ROCKS! Please also thank your husband. I always make my own salad dressing, and I have never made a dressing more than once (it’s like stepping into a river. . .)
How much of each?
Will adding olive oil slow the air contact like they do to protect the 'loose wine' (room temp left over wine with olive oil seperator from air contact) in italy?
People keep saying that sunflower is easy. They mold more than anything I've ever grown. Pea and radish are usually trouble free.
When you water them, add a small amount of hydrogen peroxide to your water. I put 1/4 cup per gallon and it keeps the fungus and mold at bay. Also, make sure your medium is sterile. I use coconut coir because it is void of any additives. Seeds don't need nutrients. Everything they need is inside their seed pod so give them water and light and they should thrive.
@@aconsideration yes. That is exactly what I've been doing. Thank you.
I grow soil sprouts, and the peas are "easy-peasy."
John thanks for all your great reporting - I live in Tampa Fl can I grow microgreens outside and do you know anyone here that is so I can contact them? Want to do it in the inner city where we have planted a Ministry about 4 years ago.
Topic Idea: The nutritional comparison of juicing micro greens to blending micro greens. I know which would have more fiber. Also what juicer would be best to use on micro greens? Would a Nama J2 be an appropriate choice?
What is the name the plants in the background so I can buy some seeds. It looks like a type of Mediterranean cabbage.
For the micro greens smoothie how much coconut water do you put it in first?
Another great video, John. I am not after a teeshirt but would like to support your work. Have you considered setting up a Patreon?
Hello John, What I really want is one of your tree collard. Look like amazon only sell the purple one not the green one.
18:00 great info!! I keep hearing juicing is best but I hate throwing out the pulp. This vac.blender makes sense limiting the oxidizing.
What kind or what the brand of the printer can I use for make a microgreen label's can Recommendation
I think the best way (that you did not talk about) is juicing the microgreens, especially if you are sick. Juicing is the fastest way to get those nutrients into the body and has been scientically tested with the broccoli microgreens.
The problem with juicing is that microgreens make very little juice, and the juicing process can do some damage to the nutrients. So while I do prefer to juice leafy greens, I prefer to chew or vacuum blend microgreens. Of course, if you have unlimited microgreens, by all means, juice them!
@@growingyourgreens Thanks for the reply!
I live in Japan, been here awhile, we definitely have a culture of using miso soup, in many recipes, miso is made from the miso bean, and something called dashi, which is just basically a salty flavorued seaweed extract, made by boiling seaweed. Also they make dashi from fish, etc. The thing to watch out for, is MSG, msg is an after product added to miso paste, to cover up and strange other chemical flavors used in cheap products, for example the want to cover the flavor of some unnatural preservatives.
msg is known to be quite toxic to the body, but hasnt really been talked about in the japanese circles, etc ive heard with.
usually you know there is msg in it if you drink the soup, and you have that ahhhh feeling. thats msg. Msg, also is addictive, and it fools the brain, to make you think it is amazing, by utilizing a certain chemical, of the brain, but is a false signal, that is another reason why it is unhealthy. So guys just to be clear if using miso, please make extra sure it says NO MSG.
MSG is no different to using salt
I guess that's why Japan has one of the longest life expectancies in the world. It's that pesky MSG.
Heck I need msg maybe it help me it vegetables
Thanks John, great video information.
Dont have a garage live with solar power, so need 12 volts, and fan, then I have to worry about getting water on floor when dumping out the bottom tray.
you are such an important person.
If you are sprouting the seeds in water why do you need to cut them? Can't you just dump the whole sprout (with roots) in?
Really appreciate John,s diligence, however this video is mistitled. It is more about vacuum blending which we,be heard him bang on about countless times!
More on the plants please!
I like to think that "There is more than meets the eye" in my videos. Reading thru the lines, I weave in a lot more tips than vacuum blending in this episode. People that are eager for knowledge to improve their lives, see the value in my longer format videos. IMO There are many tips in this episode on eating microgreens in the most healthy way. For those that don't like my long videos, here is my summary:
1. Grow them Yourself
2. Eat Large Quantities (A Flat at a time) not a handful.
3. Harvest Right Before Using Microgreens
4. Eat a variety of different types of microgreens
5. Chew Each Mouthful of Microgreens into a Mush
6. Vacuum Blend Microgreens instead of Using a Standard Blender to preserve up to 4x more antioxidant content
7. Don't eat microgreens with milk or other dairy products or Nutrients may not be absorbed
8. Mix microgreens with other food items (such as fat) to increase nutrient absorption
9. BONUS TIP I did not mention in episode - Use Gropal Trace Minerals to Grow your microgreens.
@@growingyourgreens love you and your videos and your humor can't get enough
I see many vids of people selling microgreens to restaurants but are there also restaurants growing their own microgreens? Looks to be an ideal setup for in a wine cellar or storage area of a restaurant.
How does a nutri-bullet-type blender compare to the vacuum blender?
does anyone know the name of the vacume blender he is using?
can you use a juicer instead of a blender if so what is the effect?
In a bowl with Marie's blue cheese! Hand Juicing may be better but it tastes weird. Love your content!
I think you should consider doing a cooking UA-cam channel about eating your greens. Just my thought.
Again...I learn so much from you :) thank you John :)
John, if you immediately froze your leftovers do you think they would maintain a significant level of the nutrients?
I have heard that freeze dried microgreens retain most of their nutrients.
This is just AWESOME!!!!!! Thank You!!!!!
Good stuff. I need to try this. I like to add some grilled cut up chicken breast and extra virgin olive oil to my microgreens. I also like to add some grilled, grass fed & finished ribeye steak.
nice bro
i wish the world was more edjucated becasue my parents raised me with garabage foods i dont ever eat anymore .... all these kids eat now is mcdonalds man this world man
John, are you still doing gardening coaching by phone on Fiverr? This is an older video, but this is also the first time I see anything about this. I have specific questions about growing microgreens. I have watched your videos on them but just have questions based on my specific environmental situation.
You are inspiring me!!!!
lol she really liked your salad but it looks funny in the video. It looks brown and thick but it obviously taste good! Thanks for sharing!
Blender Tek!!! Awesome. !
Great information. YOU ROCK and I love my shirt. I even bought another for a friend.
Thanks for your support GUY!
This was such a great video!!!! Thank you so much!
Can you cite any research that says blending microgreens into a smoothie with a Vitamix destroys their nutritional value?
Look up the benefits of broccoli sprouts and it explains that the anti-cancer element are released after they are chopped, chewed, or blended. I’m sure the theory would apply for micro greens as well.
Where can I buy a shirt like that ...????? It’s dope
Really curious about hemp. I have a lot of grain for milk and wondering if they would be beneficial as sprouts?
Where is the book link?
I think he took it down
okay but does anyone actually know the nutritional value of each microgreens? i'm looking everywhere and i cant get any answers. plz halp
What kind of greens did you use on the smoothie with the coconut water bannana ?
Luis Sandoval pea shoots
Are you sure LED lights are appropriate for growing?
Really good point, should be looked into. I would think not.
Great video! I had no idea!!!
i herd wheat grass isnt for a human body becasue of how your human body digest wheat grass ... example you need multiple stomachs like a cow to digest grass ... how do you feel about the wheat grass situation ? ....
Great info thank you
3:34 lol is it bad that im having my green right now as you say that :) getting both my green intake at the same time.
spines messed up its medical..........
Great