What You Can Do With Wheatgrass for Great Greens!
While fast food and processed foods are readily available, they’re definitely not your only option when it comes to keeping you and your family healthy and fed. Healthy eating is easier than it looks, and there are tons of affordable and accessible ingredients that can provide much needed boosts to your daily diet.
In our previous post ‘Celebrate Springtime with This Delicate and Powerful Sweet Pea Leaf Salad’ we shared a simple yet nutritious recipe that will leave you refreshed and satisfied. Today, we’ll talk about yet another powerful green, and what it can do for your health and your palate. That’s right, today we’ll be discussing what you can do with the young grass of the common wheatplant, also known as the superfood wheatgrass.
Juices
When you have a bunch of fresh greens, the easiest and quickest way to make use of them is by tossing them into the juicer and blending them into a drink. Wheatgrass has an added benefit because it’s so easy to grow at home— within 6 to 10 days after planting, you have a fresh crop that’s ready for harvest. That means that you can have an unlimited supply of wheatgrass for when you want a powerful health boost to keep you going through the week.
Alpha Foodie has two recommended recipes for wheatgrass juice. The first, blended with water, dilutes the wheatgrass and makes it easier on the palate, especially for beginners. The second method requires simply juicing the wheatgrass as it is, which creates a more concentrated juice with all of the benefits.
Smoothie
If you’re looking for something a little more filling, you can try blending your wheatgrass into a smoothie. Blender Babes has a creamy and refreshing wheatgrass smoothie recipe that makes use of almond or coconut milk for a low-fat, yet filling take.
Blending the sometimes strong taste of wheatgrass with sweeter flavors like bananas or oranges adds a delicious spin to an already healthy drink. Plus, you can even freeze a portion of your recipe for later, ensuring you have a steady supply of this healthy drink that you can readily enjoy.
Home Remedies
Wheatgrass’ benefits aren’t just centered on its use as an ingredient in your favorite dishes or drinks— it’s also got an important role to play in your daily health. Have you ever suffered from inconvenient, painful acid reflux? Worry no more, because wheatgrass is actually an excellent antacid.
An article on wheatgrass juice by Brightcore, details that wheatgrass can be a natural acid reflux remedy. Taking wheatgrass powder and blending it into a juice or smoothie can help you manage your diet and your gut health. Wheatgrass is naturally alkaline, which can counteract unruly stomach acids. It can also help suppress your appetite and reduce cravings, helping you to avoid overeating that can also lead to acid reflux.
Dressing
Want to spice up your appetizers with a fresh, zesty twist? How about making your own homemade wheatgrass dressing? Choc & Juice’s wheatgrass lime-cilantro dressing is a favorite because it just perfectly blends together the refreshing taste of fresh greens with a creamy twist. This recipe uses cilantro, avocado, wheatgrass powder, and fresh lime juice, as well as a healthy helping of ACV and various herbs and spices. The end result is a creamy yet zesty dressing that can be used on anything from savory snacks to healthy treats.
