Instead of roasting your pumpkin seeds this Halloween try sprouting. Sprouting enhances the vitamin and mineral content and produces live enzymes.

How to sprout:

What you'll need:
One-quart Mason jar
Cheesecloth big enough to fit over mouth of Mason jar
Metal jar ring
Raw pumpkin seeds
Fresh filtered water

1. Fill jar1/2-full with raw pumpkin seeds. Cover with water and allow to sit for 24 hours.

2. Drain jar and rinse seeds. Keep damp seeds in jar, place cheesecloth over the mouth of jar, and secure metal jar ring. Place jar upside down, on rack, in direct sunlight.

3. For the next three days, rinse and drain seeds twice a day, placing them back on rack in sunlight.

4. On the fourth or fifth day you should begin to see sprouts. Allow sprouts to grow for two to three days, continuing to rinse twice a day.

5. Enjoy on salads or as a quick snack.