How much wheatgrass for one shot?

[raweater]

I'm about to get a juicer, strongly leaning towards the Green Star, and will finally be able to juice wheatgrass (I have an Easy Green sprouter).

My question is how much grass do I need for one shot of wheatgrass? If anyone is familiar with the EasyGreen sprouter, how many of the 5 trays do I need to grow grass one for one shot of wheatgrass juice?

If it needs more than one, which I think it will (I'm thinking it may take all 5 trays growing for 2 weeks for one shot, is that about right?), then I obviously can't have a shot a day, how often do you need to drink wheatgrass to get long term benefits? Can my easy green manage to grow enough grass to make enough juice to get long term benefits?

Thanks

[dferrierea]

This may help. I use 10'' by 10" trays to grow my wheatgrass in potting soil. It gives me about two 2oz servings. I use the Miracle MJ550 Juicer.

[raweater]

Thanks, how long must 10x10" of grass grow for to make two 2oz servings?

Thanks

[VeggieMel]

It's been awhile since I've grown wheatgrass. If I remember correctly, a typical nursery tray or flat gave me a total of about 14 oz or more. So how many shots depends on how much wheatgrass you drink at a time.

[jackieboomboom]

i bought a tray of wheat grass. its not in soil but its in a tray (with root attached). how do i keep it alive and growing? they told me to put it in the fridge but i think the people at the store thought i just wanted to harvest the wheat grass in the tray and thats it.

also, would a dr weil juicer work for wheat grass?

thanks!!

jackie

[OrganicKris]

I am new to all this. What does wheatgrass do for your body?

[Arky]

As I mentioned in another recent post, I felt no significant benefit when consuming the recommended 2-4oz per day, and was beginning to wonder what all the fuss was about. I then needed to use up all my trays of wheatgrass before going on holiday for several days. This resulted in my ending up with just over a pint (yes, a pint!) of pure wheatgrass juice, which I polished off within the space of an hour.

The following day, I began feeling queasy, and later in the evening (about 26 hours since drinking the juice) I had a BM which I can only describe as remarkable - finally, I understood why people rave about wheatgrass as an internal cleanser, and why it is so successful for healing various ailments. The effect this large quantity of wheatgrass juice had on me was NOT akin to a laxative - I don't wish to be too graphic, but it was completely obvious to me that what I had expelled was OLD matter. The enzymes and/or other components of the wheatgrass juice had somehow broken down matter that other cleanses had completely left behind in my bowel.

My advice, therefore, based upon personal experience, is to follow the standard recommendations to drink only 2-4oz at first, and if you experience significant effects with that, then there is no real reason to increase the amount you drink daily. However, if, like me, you experience little effect with this relatively small quantity, do not be afraid to experiment with larger doses. It's quite harmless, you'll just feel queasy if you drink too much (though in my case, the queasiness I experienced was a clue as to how much BENEFICIAL cleansing was going on in my bowel.

However much, or little, you drink, ALWAYS (NO exceptions!) sip it EXTREMELY slowly, thoroughly swishing each tiny sip around your mouth until your salivary amylase breaks down the juice (it often begins to taste sweeter, as this happens). For example, a 2oz shot of juice would take me 5 minutes to consume. A pint (which is only for the truly intrepid!) takes me approximately an hour. Many people make the big mistake of not ensalivating each sip enough, and this leads to negative experiences which put them off ever drinking it again, which is a huge pity as it can be so incredibly beneficial to one's health.

Also note that wheatgrass contains alkaloids which mean you should not drink it every single day - I take it no more than 5 days per week and do not drink large quantities every time. I also try to vary the grain I use so that, for example, I drink whaetgrass juice a couple of days per week, and barley or spelt the others. This means that I do not consume an unpleasant amount of any one particular alkaloid, so my body can comfortably handle my juice 'habit' :)

Note that although I am a little unusual in consuming larger quantities of this juice, I am far from alone - Victoria Boutenko, for example, mentions drinking relatively large quantities, in her book 'Green For Life', much to the amazement, she says, of the juicebar staff serving it to her.


J.



Here's another current related thread:

http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthrea...501#post399501

[mluce]

I am new to Raw, only 3 days in to it. Can someone tell me what the difference is between a vitamix, blender and a juicer? I already have a great blender, and just bought a juicer from Alissa's site. Is this enough?

Thanks!

[Time2bloom4me]

When I started drinking wheatgrass juice, I had to mix it into a blended juice. Like carrots, beets, apple, ginger. Other wise I threw up. It would immediately come up.

I gradually worked up two drinking two ounces straight followed by a orange slice to take away the nasty taste. There have been times I have had 4 ounces in one shot. I worked my way up to it.

I fell off of drinking it and have had to start over building up. Sometimes it makes me nausated sometimes not.

[Arky]

I am new to Raw, only 3 days in to it. Can someone tell me what the difference is between a vitamix, blender and a juicer? I already have a great blender, and just bought a juicer from Alissa's site. Is this enough?

Thanks!

A Vitamix is simply a brand name of a semi-commercial blender. Many raw-foodists use a Vitamix because it is powerful enough to thoroughly pulverise the tough plant fibres of, for example, kale. You don't have to use a Vitamix but you should make sure that your blender is powerful because if it isn't, your smoothies will not be as 'smooth' as they should be - nobody likes 'chunks' in their smoothies! :)

You said you now have a blender and a juicer. Some people also use a dehydrator but many people (myself included) feel these are illogical and not particularly health-promoting. The whole point of eating foods raw is to eat them as close to their natural state as possible, so that one's body can best access and break down the nutrients cointained within them. Dehydrating foods hinders this objective. I'm not saying dehydrators are unhealthy, I'm just pointing out that they are not necessarily beneficial, and they're certainly not essential.

Therefore, from my standpoint, at least, I would say, yes, if you have a powerful blender and a juicer, you are 'good-to-go' and need not necessarily buy any more appliances in order to pursue a raw diet. If you juice some greens and blend some greens daily, in addition to consuming other raw foods in their natural solid form, you'll be making a good foundation for your health.


J.