Sprouts are one of the healthiest foods you can find on the planet. Apart from being nutritious they are also fulfilling and can be made tasty by adding herbs and spices. Some people even like to cook ...

Q–My sister brought over a bag of green mung beans as a hostess present (we are big salad buffs in my family), and I want to sprout them. Do you know how I would do this? E. Wolff, Morton Grove.

At my local grocery store, out here in the middle of nowhere, a head of cauliflower costs $5 and a wilted ball of lettuce might run you $3. It’s a far cry from the vibrant fruit and vegetable markets ...

I look out my window on a classic foggy Bay Area morning and see a family of deer chomping on some recently planted baby kale peaking its head out of the earth. “ Nooooooo!” I yell as I burst out of ...

Q. I have recently started to include bean sprouts and alfalfa sprouts in my diet. I seem to have more energy but would like to start sprouting my own as they are expensive to buy. Which are the best ...

This is the time of year one starts thinking about planning their garden for the coming season and maybe trying something a little different this year. I have been enjoying mung beans in the sprouted ...

Dive into the world of mung bean sprouts, a nutrient-packed superfood. Learn about their health benefits, culinary uses, and how to grow them at home in this comprehensive guide.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Bacterial infection of mung bean seeds can cause outbreaks of food poisoning when the sprouts are eaten. New research has shown ways of disinfecting the bean seeds using natural methods and which do ...