Heal With Wheatgrass and Sprouts

Juicing is totally awesome—juicing sprouts and wheatgrass is even better!

Touted by many as the most nutritious foods on the planet, I was turned on to these gems during my stay at the renowned Hippocrates Health Institute. Today, sprouts (sunflower, pea, broccoli) and wheatgrass remain centerpieces of our juicing routine.

🌱 The Facts

• Sprouts and wheatgrass are living foods, loaded with amino acids

• Sprouts and grass require a masticating juicer

• Wheatgrass contains the highest chlorophyll and phytonutrient content of any food

• 2oz of wheatgrass has more nutritional value than 5 lbs. of organic greens.

• Sprouts have many times more phytonutrients, enzymes, and antioxidants than non-sprouted varieties

• Fresh wheatgrass is best, but wheatgrass powder is a great second option

• Gluten-free (even though wheat is in the name)

🌱 Benefits

• Reduces inflammation and increases alkalinity, preventing cancer and chronic diseases

• Reduces free radicals

• Promotes apoptosis (self-destruction of cancerous cells)

• Restores fertility and balances hormones

• Detoxifies the body/liver

• Regulates blood sugar

• Boosts the immune system

• Lowers cholesterol and Increases glutathione

• Can reduce chemotherapy side effects

🌱 The Cons

• The taste is a lot like grass clippings, making it difficult for many people to stomach. But it's nothing a little (or a lot of) lemon or lime juice won’t quell.

• Can trigger allergies.

• Can be harsh on the tummy, causing digestive discomfort/nausea. Slowly increase your dose to avoid these effects.

🌱 Grass and Sprouts Made Easy

Here's how to consume sprouts and wheatgrass for ease and maximum benefits.

1. Have them Delivered

   We have organic sprouts delivered weekly right to our door from Got Sprouts” (so convenient).

   
   

2. Give Them a Bath (Wash Properly)

   -Use lemon juice, vinegar, and baking soda are all good for washing produce.

   -Only wash a 2-3 day supply, because washing your greens makes them more prone to mold

   -Spin (to get the water off) and store in a stainless steel spinner.

   
   

3. Use the Right Juicer

🎧 Masticating Juicers 

• Slowly chews and presses out the juice.

• No heat: retains more nutrients.

• Can handle grasses and sprouts.

• More effort to clean.

• We luv our Kuvings and Nama. Other good brands are the Champion Juicer or Norwalk Juicer (if you’re a Rockefeller & $$ is no object).

  
  

4. Keep Your Juicer Clean (and Have Spare Parts!)

Nothing is worse than craving a green juice but realizing you must first clean the juicer (ugh). Stay ahead of the game!

5. Say No to Foam

No one likes foamy juice. Rid the foamy stuff with a small kitchen strainer.

6. Re-Juice Your Pulp

Conserve those pricey organic greens by putting the pulp through the juicer a second time!

7. Train Your Taste Buds

• Sprouts and wheatgrass taste like grass clippings. Stick with it—your taste buds will adjust!

• Douse with lemon/lime juice to mask the taste.

• Toss in other fruits, veggies, and spices; carrots, romaine, cucumbers, apple, orange, ginger, etc.

• Make wheatgrass cubes—then toss them in smoothies.

  
  

8. Chug It, Don’t Sip

This is not fine wine! Shotgun your juice while focusing on how amazing it is for your body.

9. Consume Within 15 Minutes or Freeze in Cubes

• Nutrients are quickly lost when exposed to oxygen,

• Add lemon to improve taste and prevent oxidation.

• Drink within 15 minutes or freeze into cubes for later.

• Some say it's best to consume on an empty stomach to increase absorption, we don’t concern ourselves with this. Our motto is “just get it in the tummy”.