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MrsHill311
06-27-2010, 04:38 AM
Hello, Everyone!
I'm new to this forum & raw food. I'm not sure how to consume wheatgrass. Can I blend it in the Vita-mix, sift it to seperate the solids (similar to the way you'd prepare almond milk), and then consume the juice?
Also, would I be able to simply keep the solids in, drinking the blended wheatgrass & water contents entirely or would this be undigestable?
I know this may sound like a silly to some of you but I really am not sure how to go about it as I mostly read about wheatgrass being juiced through an actual juicing machine.
Thank you kindly.
revdrcyn
06-27-2010, 10:26 AM
I have a couple of raw friends who do not have juicers, so they make their WG juice exactly the way you describe -- like nut milk.

You can also just blend it with fruit for a Green Smoothie!
Aleesha Sattva
06-27-2010, 11:51 AM
i did it for a long time till i got a juicer that did wheatgrass. just be sure to add some ice to it so it doesn't heat up too much!
MrsHill311
06-27-2010, 02:41 PM
Thank you so much for the replies. I appreciate it. Now I feel a bit more comfortable & not so intimidated about adding something new to my routine.
steveoregon
07-01-2010, 08:38 PM
All sorts of Youtube videos describing this, like this one here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcuK4TWkbiI


WOW!!! Just noticed I became a 'sprout'. Apparently when posts get to around 200?

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JCB44
07-08-2010, 03:31 PM
Be sure to cut the wheat grass into about 1" pieces - this will prevent the grass from winding around the blades.
big foot marty
07-25-2010, 11:26 AM
I add it early so it is alone with apple or cuke or... and cup of water and the BLENDTEC blades "Smoothie-it" up well.

I started with Dried Wheatgrass powder in my green smoothies

now amazed at How GREEN the grass makes the mix even with kale or collards or spinach
Mary Kay
07-25-2010, 01:30 PM
Hi there. Glad you are embarking on a new raw path. Everyone of us had to start somewhere....

You can find cheap "nutmilk-type bags" at the paint store that work great for wheatgrass in a blender.. They are 1 gallon paint strainer bags and work great. They're about $1.50 each. The kind with the elastic tops are the best, IMO.

Good luck,

Mary Kay