Wheat Grass
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I’ve always done wheat grass shots. Well, I mean, since I was old enough to buy them.
But it’s never been an everyday thing. It’s one of those every-once-in-a-while things.
Lately it’s been a once-a-week thing. I get a shot or two every Saturday morning at the farmer’s market.
Seth has been nagging me to buy a wheat grass juicer for months. So I finally did it. On Saturday, in addition to my usual shots, I bought a big tray of grass for $8.
Then I headed over to Rainbow Acres, a local health food store, and bought a juicer. I got the manual kind; it cost about $80.
Seth had 3 ounces of wheat grass and had the most productive day he’s had in months. He stayed up until 2 am working, then woke up at 7 am full of energy.
My friend Jungleen, whom I talked into taking a shot that morning, emailed me later to tell me how much energy she got from just one shot. “I did everything on my to do list!”
I believe in the power of juicing. I have heard amazing stories from a lot of people. It is truly the best way to detoxify the body.
So now I’m locked into making wheat grass for Seth every day.
Tomorrow I’m headed out to buy more grass.
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02/09/2008 at 10:42 am Permalink
Long held Kitty secret is out: Wheatgrass Rocks!
02/09/2008 at 10:44 am Permalink
Oh, I meant to add that I have Iodoral coming this week, as well as Maca. Should have started on the Iodoral a long, long time ago. Still, baby steps in the right direction.
02/09/2008 at 2:45 pm Permalink
Hi, Anna!
That is great that you are starting on Iodoral and maca! As you know (broken record), I think everyone should take Iodoral.
And my experience with maca has been just amazing.
Ann Marie
02/09/2008 at 2:53 pm Permalink
very interesting!
02/09/2008 at 4:58 pm Permalink
Ann Marie,
Let me know how hard (or easy) it is to grow and juice up the wheat grass everyday. If its manageable, I may try doing it! How long does it take to juice it up? How is clean up?
02/09/2008 at 11:54 pm Permalink
Hi, Jungleen,
It’s not hard to juice and do the clean up. Very very easy, esp. compared to juicing with an electric machine (a million parts to clean).
I have not tried growing it yet — it would be a bit cheaper but a lot more work to grow it. (And we are doing enough work already what with homemade formula and all the rest of it.) You have to first sprout the wheat berries, which takes a few days, then you plant them in trays of dirt and you have to water them. Kind of a lot of work. I think it might be easier just to buy the trays of pre-grown grass.
I went and bought trays of wheat grass at Rainbow Acres today. Seth is drinking 3-4 oz per day. I drink 1 oz per day. We go through 1 tray every 2 days.
The trays cost $11 at RA — and $8 at the FM. They say they will keep up to a week. You have to water them 2-3 times per day. Best not to keep them in sun — they said to keep them in a shady spot.
So if you only use 1-2 oz per day, you could get by with one tray per week (since you can get about 10-12 oz per tray).
Anyway you just need a spot to keep your tray. The juicing and clean up is easy. It only takes like 15 mins to do the juicing and the clean up.
Hope that helps — let me know if you have other questions.
Ann Marie
02/09/2008 at 11:55 pm Permalink
PS: I should clarify – when I say “a million parts to clean” that is in reference to the Jack LaLanne jucier I have. I think the Champion juicer is probably a lot easier to clean.