A bowl on a dark stone countertop full of a melange of sprouted beans, lentils, and other legumes - Tatiana Bralnina/Shutterstock With rising grocery costs, it can literally pay to grow your own food.

Sprouted grains and lentils are making their way onto grocery store shelves and popping up in our favorite healthy cereals and baked goods. Sprouting is the act of taking a grain or lentil — which are ...