S is for Sustenance:
5 Tips and Takeaways + Bonus Content
Everything You Need to Apply the Positive Nutrition Approach to Sustenance
Explore this page to find five, small, doable things, the secret to sustainable change—plus subscriber-exclusive video and downloadable content, articles, and other resources to support your sprouted life!
5 Tips and Takeaways for Sustenance
The Secret to Sustainable Change
Start with one of the five small, doable things below. Try it on this week. And when it feels like it fits your full life, add another!
Make a Simple Swap.
Making small choices one at a time puts you on a trajectory to better health. Just switching from regular bread to sprouted grain bread for your breakfast toast or sandwiches gives you more fibre, protein, and nutrients—all without changing anything else.
How?
Start with the sprouted bread swap. Already a fan?
Choose Nutrient Density.
Rather than counting calories, focus on getting the nutrition your body needs. From vitamins and minerals to gut-friendly fibre, satisfying protein and healthy fats, and slow-burning energy from complex carbs, plant-based foods pack plenty of nutrition into
every bite.
How?
Get started with these nutrient-dense options:
Just Add Plants.
Everybody can eat more plants! Omnivore, vegan, or somewhere in between, any meal can be better with an extra serving of fruit, veggies, whole grains, nuts, seeds, or beans.
How?
Try these easy ideas:
Take the Thought Out of the Daily Dinner Decision.
Desiree RD recommends this sanity-saver: Have 5 back-pocket recipes.
A sandwich, a simple pasta, a stir-fry, a soup, or even taco Tuesday—any basic healthy meal that’s quick, easy, and everyone likes works! Keep the ingredients on your grocery list, and feel good about feeding your family, fast. Any night of the week.
How?
Pick a few family favourites to start!
Stay Hydrated (Hint: It’s Not Just Water).
Drinking water is a small thing and yet it makes such a difference! But plain water isn’t the only way to stay hydrated. Fun teas, juices, smoothies, plant-based milks, fruits—and even veggies—all contribute to daily hydration.
How?
Peel an orange, pour some peppermint tea, and let go of some water glass worry.
Exclusive Bonus Content:
Sustenance Resources Created for Sprouted Life Challenge Subscribers Only
Save-for-Later:
Sustenance Tips and Takeaways Sheet
Print or save a one-page version of the 5 Sustenance Tips and Takeaways to remind you of the small, doable things you can try to apply the Positive Nutrition approach in your life any day, long after you close this browser tab.
On-Demand Video:
Elevate Your Health with Nutrient-dense Plant-based Foods
Explore the importance of nutrient density in feeling full and satisfied with Registered Dietitian Jessny Maureaye! Learn how to meet your protein goals, why fibre is essential, and include iron in your diet—all with nutrient-dense, plant-based whole foods. Get easy tips, food swaps, and recipe ideas to boost your health with meals you and your family will love every day.
Keep Learning:
Support Your Small Choices Journey with More Sustenance-Related Resources
Why Sprouted?
Learn How Sprouting Unlocks Better-for-You Nutrition
The sprouted bread swap is in our first Positive Nutrition informed Sustenance tip for good reason—sprouting unlocks whole grains to deliver better-for-you nutrition, easier digestion, and steady energy. Learn more about sprouted whole grains—from what makes sprouted bread special, why it’s better for you, and how to enjoy the goodness of sprouts at any meal—in our What? • Why? • Try! sprouted education series.
Positive Nutrition and Plant-based Tips
Desiree RD on Nutrition Education Without Value Judgements
We love partnering with registered dietitian Desiree Nielsen because she shares our belief in the power of plant-based food and simple choices to help people live healthier lives. Take a deeper dive into the Positive Nutrition approach to Sustenance—and get Desiree’s Top 5 Nutrition Tips That Anyone Can Use.
Watch This!
See How Small Simple Choices Add Up
From breakfast to dessert, Registered Dietitian, Silver Hills Sprouted Bakery fan and evidence-based content contributor Desiree Nielsen shows how a day of small and deliciously doable choices adds up to give you the nutrition you need to thrive.
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