Fair question, and you've done more heavy lifting regarding nutrition than I have. In hindsight, by "base" I think what I mean is that I eat this every day, and

Fair question, and you've done more heavy lifting regarding nutrition than I have. In hindsight, by "base" I think what I mean is that I eat this every day, and would default to this bowl of cooked grain & legume sprouts if I had nothing else, probably increasing the amount. I go by how I feel after eating, both later that day and in general on a particular set of foods. I have an informal checklist: Are my nails brittle? How's my skin? Am I more irritable/grumpy, ceteris parabus? How's my energy level? Things like this. I figure I get more nutrients than I can reasonably use, and probably waste a fair amount out the other end given the volume of food I like to eat (something I'm working on). I'll add that these cooked sprouts are easy on my guts much the same way as sushi is, for me anyway; relaxing, really enjoyable to eat slowly, not much bloating afterwards (compared to unsoaked, cooked black beans, a staple in my household until recently- now I sprout the black beans, and we're collectively not as gassy).