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 ...

The first time I made sprouts, it was by accident-I left soaked garbanzo beans  in the fridge too long and they started to grow little green tendrils. (Which, as you'll see later, is not even ...

All kinds of items at the health food store seem to have suddenly “sprouted”, including whole grains, nuts, seeds, beans, lentils and chickpeas. But are they really more nutritious than non-sprouted ...

Melissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to Martha Stewart. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, ...