How to Best Eat Microgreens for the Most Health Benefit

[@growingyourgreens]

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

[@this-is-slammin-549]

You actually do want to blend broccoli greens to make the sulphurophane more bio available

[@seanryan3359]

Learn Organic Gardening at GrowingYourGreens Sir you are The Health Patriot!

[@nikkichevere]

What about the scare of illness such as salmonella ecoli contaminating microgreens

[@seanryan3359]

@@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

[@PattyAnnee]

Learn Organic Gardening at GrowingYourGreens do you suggest juicing microgreens?

[@lindyswanson1]

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."

[@diablominero]

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.

[@SuperPussyFinger]

You’re spot on. I was thinking the same thing. Your snow analogy is perfect.

[@Freederick1]

While true, the normal blender does increase oxidative damage which affects nutritional value and apparently taste.

[@ef5842]

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.

[@brandonlesco4821]

Is anyone going to tell her that she's eating out of the cup you were licking?

[@aconsideration]

When it's good, it's good. LOL

[@leroybrownie9188]

Pffft, don't listen to anyone telling you your videos are too long. They have the choice to not watch or fast forward.

[@UXSpecialist]

It's wayyyyyy too long. Otherwise I would've watched it

[@private7419]

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. :)

[@P3ndl3r]

Itˋs Not the lenght… itˋs the mic!

[@pfeilsusan]

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?

[@geo_neo9]

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.

[@Pibblepunk]

I was on board until he starting ranting about "alkalizing foods." It's a genuine tragedy how pseudoscience and woo peddlers poison everything good.

[@HeavyDemir]

I almost spit my coffee on the screen when she started chowing down on the brown goo he just been licking LOL

[@teknacious]

lmao

[@jimmytopete2077]

Winning!

[@bryan3054]

Yeah right, I guess you don’t watch any porn.

[@korytull6318]

I just watched this video; I’m laughing so hard right now! LOL!😂

[@HeavyDemir]

@@bryan3054 lol brown goo and pron.. u nasty

[@ColettaHughes]

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 :)

[@KODArunner]

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?

[@aconsideration]

I heard the company no longer makes the blender.

[@Lilzvx]

You are one of the most important KZbinrs out there.

[@wyogirl5648]

Just a suggestion if you have excess just dehydrate it and powder it too use in protein shakes or smoothies, it retains its nutrition.

[@kimskluckers5665]

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. 🥰

[@wiscotim100]

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!!!

[@HealingNatureMeditation]

Thank you for sharing ! 💜 Very helpful!🍀💕💕

[@christinetriffet8333]

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

[@jingsbrar341]

are you a medically informed phd in nutrition?

[@nerdrage4852]

3:32 liar !

[@Mooshnick]

Awesome! I believe Ima converted microgreen smoothie drinker based on this video. Thanks John!! This was highly educational and very informative.

[@delsurf71]

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.

[@Vegan_Kebab_In_My_Hand]

Blender just extends your creative range of food preparation. It's great, yet not necessary.

[@catiepower3550]

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

[@UnlistedYoutubeVideo]

Intelligent nut dressing salad

[@pupdaddymail]

Well, until you got to the alkaline and acid thing in your diet you had me. That is BS.

[@suzyq6767]

My husband makes a dressing of orange juice, shallots, and sesame seeds.

[@Angela091163]

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. . .)

[@maritzarodriguez7589]

How much of each?

[@louisbrentnell2551]

Totally agree with harvest and then eat the fresh food. I can definitely taste the difference.

[@SARJENT.]

People keep saying that sunflower is easy. They mold more than anything I've ever grown. Pea and radish are usually trouble free.

[@aconsideration]

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.

[@SARJENT.]

@@aconsideration yes. That is exactly what I've been doing. Thank you.

[@susanblackwell3457]

I grow soil sprouts, and the peas are "easy-peasy."

[@timberrocks1]

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

[@brittneymacgregor5965]

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.

[@ziegaubrey1643]

Did you start?

[@amberhaynes8933]

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!

[@r.t.7925]

Arugula tastes bitter.

[@pezmachine85]

Where do you get your seed to grow

[@terriberryboo816]

Another great video, John. I am not after a teeshirt but would like to support your work. Have you considered setting up a Patreon?

[@airlar4857]

VOID Systems makes a vacuum lid specifically for the blendtec.. Best of both worlds since blendtec is a far superior blender

[@capnsmashem1554]

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.

[@roma9292]

I wanted to watch this but it is WAYYYYYY TO LONG!! So much could have been omitted!! Just get to the point man. It takes less than 5 mins to tell people what it says in the title.. I watched more than that and had to blast off because you just ramble too much useless info!

[@nihkke]

Obnoxious, treating us like idiots, pushing relligion into the vid about microgreens, not using grams... That said, watched it all and hopefully learned something

[@loinguyen3552]

I recently started growing sprouts. My next goal is to grow microgreen. Thank you.

[@cbzombiequeen58]

Todays life style does not work that way, we must do on weekends and freeze for the week. It must be nice to stay home, but 98% of the world, must work.

[@cbzombiequeen58]

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.

[@Dwelly70]

If you want to be super healthy. Take a drink of your smoothie everytime John says “go ahead “ in this video lol 👌👍

[@almosthomesteadingwithJanet]

Good luck, especially with the rosemary! I’ve struggled with it in the past but hoping this is my year!

[@twinkitten1]

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

[@clintondyckhoff4812]

There’s more to chewing John! Chewing enables bacteria in our mouths to reduce nitrate to nitrite, which relaxes the arteries and helps with the formation of NO, nitric oxide. Leave the greens cut and exposed to air for 10 minutes to increase the effect. Makes for good erections too! Got to keep the ladies Happy 😃.

[@Calvin2030]

Clinton Dyckhoff LoL...they r the boss😋

[@kearnbox]

Paused the video at least twice at 2 minutes 20 seconds thinking I had birds in my chimney ... 😂

[@private7419]

John, the link for your cookbook doesn’t appear to be working. You no longer selling it? :(

[@pagevpetty]

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?

[@breakingcode92]

wouldn't orange juice make your alkaline food more acidic?

[@pheotonia]

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.

[@spiritualwisdom515]

thats funny when she said "it looks delicious" NO IT DONT.

[@Aquatic_Amigo]

Wow what a great vedio .. do really think I can grow my own micro greens ???

[@johncaro4598]

Where is the book link?

[@aconsideration]

I think he took it down

[@twinkitten1]

Also raw agri product should still wash it before you eat it .....

[@mayaamay4615]

Sourkrout in the powder form? Is this a dehydrated kraut?

[@gvas7560]

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.

[@cbzombiequeen58]

Mold is a issue, any ideas

[@aconsideration]

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.

[@SARJENT.]

Apples are great for sweetening smoothies.

[@pagevpetty]

yeah, definately bananas! Berries don't taste as good with greens

[@MemeKing44]

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.

[@jamessmart7827]

MSG is no different to using salt

[@Pwecko]

I guess that's why Japan has one of the longest life expectancies in the world. It's that pesky MSG.

[@jborrego2406]

Heck I need msg maybe it help me it vegetables

[@TallowQueen]

thats so expensive. no one sells microgreens to people in those quantities. they but maybe 10oz a week.

[@cakeburps]

I was thinking the same thing and no one else in the comments has mentioned it. 2oz. store bought where I am, averages around $7~. Growing your own is the only way. Even then, 8oz. (about "half a pound" as mentioned) for one person, once a day is a decent amount of time and space needed. Go BIG or go home when it comes to MICROgreens, I guess.

[@lilliansongs-w2d]

Good for Canada! You can grow with a good grow led light bar indoors.

[@anthonyfootball80]

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 ? ....

[@Hayilkasdorf]

This video came up first when I searched how to eat microgreens. I’m sorry but I was pretty disappointed. I was annoyed with the “vacuum blender” pitch as if this was a necessity for adequate blending and nutritional utilization. The claims made were not accompanied with actual proof at all! The claims touted even from the company that makes the blender, have never been proven. My guess is he receives a commission when he sells one. What a crock. I respectfully will look elsewhere for answers.

[@aconsideration]

Before you judge him so harshly, look at his other videos. He is a wealth of knowledge and he shares it all. Yes, he has to make a living, but he gives back way more in his videos. Just my 2 cents.

[@TallowQueen]

okay but does anyone actually know the nutritional value of each microgreens? i'm looking everywhere and i cant get any answers. plz halp

[@wellnessgirl2806]

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!

[@growingyourgreens]

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.

[@danielapettus7693]

@@growingyourgreens love you and your videos and your humor can't get enough

[@FBall-im8ui]

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

[@jackjr9738]

Can microgreens change our daily vegetables need ?

[@r.j.lozano3662]

How would you store the “salad dressing”

[@tybrady1935]

Awesome! I want to grow huge quantities of microgreens. This video lets me know I probably will not grow too much microgreens!

[@djwright5686]

This is a horrible presentation. The 😢❤

[@guygooch1626]

Great information. YOU ROCK and I love my shirt. I even bought another for a friend.

[@growingyourgreens]

Thanks for your support GUY!

[@NumberOneChina]

Imagine sitting next to a guy on the plane who was picking at a salad the entire flight

[@leroybrownie9188]

I'd think it was pretty damn awesome, lol

[@enriquedb666]

nice inspirational video thank you

[@taunta37]

I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this video!

[@jamest9354]

I love micro greens but a whole flat a day seems like a lot hahaha

[@johnathanlivingstonseagull5524]

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?

[@gavan1988]

They are now permanently closed.

[@MrJimtheRooster]

This guy overdosed on microgreens.

[@IMOO1896]

Are you sure LED lights are appropriate for growing?

[@PK-zj7qs]

Really good point, should be looked into. I would think not.

[@nonaartson9183]

Hello John, What I really want is one of your tree collard. Look like amazon only sell the purple one not the green one.

[@barbararegina5198]

Can you cite any research that says blending microgreens into a smoothie with a Vitamix destroys their nutritional value?

[@FrenchCocoa369]

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.

[@dianemummvideos]

very interesting.. thanks ..

[@patriciakamp8013]

Again...I learn so much from you :) thank you John :)

[@TallMichelleWithTheLongHair]

Cancer and chronic kidney disease.

[@JesusLove4Us]

Looks delicious!

[@pauladyer9845]

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

[@YAGARAYL]

Jeje You are funny...

[@Rino88dotcom]

okay I will buy a vacuum blender. :) That babe/girl was super exotic! I hope you asked her out John.

[@friendlyfoodforest8033]

John, if you immediately froze your leftovers do you think they would maintain a significant level of the nutrients?

[@glitchdoctor5336]

I have heard that freeze dried microgreens retain most of their nutrients.

[@bigern234554]

WHY YOU SMOKE POT YOUR EYE,S CAN,T LIE!!!!

[@st8kout961]

Not so sure about that. He's too much into "health." Plus, have you ever seen "stoners" talk as fast as he does?

[@samkateokeke7749]

Doubt it very much. He is too articulate.

[@gregridgeway8790]

Poor yeasties!

[@tbabubba32682]

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.

[@growingyourgreens]

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!

[@tbabubba32682]

@@growingyourgreens Thanks for the reply!

[@hildebertocarreiro9232]

Try using mirrors

[@zamthoth4700]

I didnt know how wonderful you came back from an "uncurable"(Not) dis Ease. 2wice"they" tried to sell me incurable irrational things : synthetics...i chose to take responsiblity. And dang. I overcame Healed myself. Combo things. Pure air Light x r Sizes. Breath and Solid Superfoods. Fresh ALIVE! Microgreens. ! Light staggered blending. Pure Structured water Ice is enough to reduce enzyme damage from the Heat of Blending!..

[@khaniesue]

This is just AWESOME!!!!!! Thank You!!!!!

[@sonjalarsen2625]

You are inspiring me!!!!

[@bonniehoke-scedrov4906]

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 KZbin 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!

[@margaretmarshall3645]

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!

[@maanvis81]

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.

[@theruffhousedogs]

There is no way I could eat half that quantity of greens, even if it were ice cream. How big are people's stomachs these days? And the cost of that blender is beyond insane and beyond the budget of even middle class or upper middle families, up to $1k.