tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722992692717508725.post20995707958799699..comments2023-10-07T07:11:35.074-07:00Comments on Plant Based Paige: Zucchini Spaghetti with Tomato-free Marinara Sauce and Walnut Sausage Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03266005312756030208noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722992692717508725.post-17788042986044472752012-11-20T08:31:37.816-08:002012-11-20T08:31:37.816-08:00Great question Candy Beans! Yes you want to soak a...Great question Candy Beans! Yes you want to soak all raw nuts. To quote nutritionist Kimberly Snyder: "When soaked and/or sprouted in water, it begins the germination process, in which the active and readily available amounts of enzymes, vitamins, minerals, proteins and essential fatty acids begins to be activated and multiplies exponentially.<br /><br />Furthermore, there are inhibitor enzymes on the outside of the nuts which keep them safe from outside contaminants until it is safe to begin to grow, but these inhibitor enzymes also make protein assimilation and digestion harder for us. Soaking and sprouting your nuts and seeds increases their vital minerals and nutrition, while also simultaneously allowing the inhibitor enzymes to shed off the nuts and into the water (that’s why it is important to rinse them off well), making them easier for your body to assimilate and digest out of the body. This is great for weight loss and maintenance goals." <br /><br />I plan to do a blog on this soon! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03266005312756030208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722992692717508725.post-14157464321902867152012-11-19T15:27:14.815-08:002012-11-19T15:27:14.815-08:00When you say soaked and dried, you just mean drain...When you say soaked and dried, you just mean draining the water and giving the nuts time to dry on like a rack, right? How long are the soaking and the drying times then?<br /><br />This looks really good! And as half of a household that likes its pasta with tofurky sausage, I definitely want to give this a try.Candy Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040084842323712707noreply@blogger.com