The Lighter Side of Transformation

with Lisa Wessan, LICSW

Food as Medicine: Fun to grow Broccoli Sprouts!

In the spirit of “Good Food, Good Mood,” and Food As Medicine (FAM)…Broccoli Sprouts are in the top 1% of super foods you want to enter your body on a regular basis. (you can watch the 5 minute video here, Food As Medicine: Fun to grow Broccoli Sprouts, a Super Food! )

FUN FACT: Broccoli sprouts are known for their exceptionally high concentration of sulforaphane. This potent antioxidant has multiple health benefits. These benefits include reducing inflammation, boosting your immune system, and enhancing your cognitive ability, memory, and reaction times, plus more. Sulforaphane is a sulfur-containing compound naturally found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables, but its concentration is significantly higher in sprouts.

πŸŒ€πŸŒ€ Based on these three academic sources below, Broccoli Sprouts have the most sulforaphane of all the cruciferous vegetables.

Sources:
1. Life Force by Tony Robbins (2022), https://amzn.to/3FguHik

2. Lifespan: Why We Age – and Why We Don’t Have To, by David Sinclair ( 2019) https://amzn.to/43Em5tF

3. How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease, by Michael Greger (2015), https://amzn.to/3Suw4wM

πŸŒ€πŸŒ€ As promised, here’s the link for buying your very own sprout maker:

Deluxe Kitchen Crop Seed Sprouter with 4 Growing Trays, https://amzn.to/3Hl37Rn

and Broccoli Sprouting & Microgreens Seeds -1lb – Organic, Non-GMO, Heirloom Sprout Seeds, https://amzn.to/4ki4ted

Good health is WEALTH, go for itπŸ’™

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Welcome to our Podcast, PROCESS RECORDINGS

My colleague, Heath Hightower, Ph.D of Somerville, MA, invited me to join him on this exciting adventure in learning. We started percolating on ideas in the summer of 2024. It was an invigorating and joyful process to brainstorm ideas with Heath. We come from different backgrounds, have colorful geographical and spiritual contrast. This adds more flavor to the feast. Fast forward to 2025, where we have now recorded 18 episodes…

For each topic, such as ANXIETY, we have a Part I and Part 2. In Part 1, we review the terms and definitions of the issue. We do a brief literature review. Heath favors research studies and analytical journals. I go deep on clinical books for intense bibliotherapy. Together, we present an excellent overview and foundation of the topic.

In Part 2, we delve into solution focused practical skills. These skills are tactical and useful for moving into a gentle healing and recovery mode.

Skill Power vs. Will Power? Hands down, Skill Power wins every time! How do you recover from anxiety? How can you turn around toxic shame? How do you set healthy boundaries? Yes, Part 2 explores the “HOW TO” realm. This includes tools, tips, and techniques that Heath and I have found useful. (Together we have over 50 years of combined experience!)

To start your journey with Heath and I, please visit PROCESS RECORDINGS. May these discussions help you increase your capacity for success, abundance, love and more inner peace in your journey towards wholenessπŸ’™

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