Sprouts and microgreens are notoriously good for you. I've tried making them myself, because most stores only carry a small selection, and the store bought kind has less of the good stuff because too much time passes between harvesting and eating.
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The whole point about sprouts and microgreens is that they are 'living food', i.e. they are still growing when you put them on your plate, which makes them very high in certain nutrients. The nutrients are also extremely concentrated, so you can eat small amounts and still get benefits.
But it's so messy! And I've tried many different options but none have been convincing enough. On bad days I'm too weak to even check if they need water, or to clean up the starchy mess that drips out of the pots (ew). I've looked around for stacked sprouting trays, but I'm not sure if that works the way it should. I also saw one that you had to plug in, and that did all the watering and everything for you. But very pricey, obviously.
Does anyone have some tips and tricks? Or good brands? Or a cheap way to make your own stacked trays?
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The whole point about sprouts and microgreens is that they are 'living food', i.e. they are still growing when you put them on your plate, which makes them very high in certain nutrients. The nutrients are also extremely concentrated, so you can eat small amounts and still get benefits.
But it's so messy! And I've tried many different options but none have been convincing enough. On bad days I'm too weak to even check if they need water, or to clean up the starchy mess that drips out of the pots (ew). I've looked around for stacked sprouting trays, but I'm not sure if that works the way it should. I also saw one that you had to plug in, and that did all the watering and everything for you. But very pricey, obviously.
Does anyone have some tips and tricks? Or good brands? Or a cheap way to make your own stacked trays?