The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast #311 The most nutrient-dense food you can eat. Sprouts | Doug Evans
Aug 20, 2025
Doug Evans, a former paratrooper and founder of The Sprouting Company, is on a quest to make sprouting mainstream. He dives into the incredible health benefits of nutrient-dense sprouts like broccoli and sunflower, claiming they’re nature’s true multivitamin. The discussion covers practical tips for home sprouting, the advantages of homemade sprouts over traditional produce, and how they play a role in managing chronic illnesses. Evans emphasizes the community-building aspect of healthier eating while dispelling myths around sprouting.
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Nutrient Density And Low Cost
- Sprouts deliver extremely high nutrition per calorie at very low cost compared with typical produce.
- Doug says you can grow five cups of sprouts from a quarter cup of seeds in five days without soil or fertilizer.
Sprouts Contain Whole Living Plant Cells
- Sprouts contain meristematic stem cells and concentrated phytonutrients, making them far denser than mature vegetables.
- Doug claims sprouts can be up to 100 times more nutrient-dense than market vegetables by weight.
Doug's Multi-Decade Sprouting Habit
- Doug has eaten up to 100% of his diet as sprouts and currently averages around 50% of his diet from sprouts.
- He reports receiving a broad range of micronutrients, fiber, and improved microbiome diversity from long-term sprout consumption.
