Come On, Even A Kindergartener Can Grow Wheatgrass

That's right, I just read that a kindergarten class is growing, juicing, and drinking wheatgrass juice. There is a belief out there that growing wheatgrass is a daunting and complex task, but it is actually quite simple. I am pretty excited to hear this kind of stuff, since all I can remember eating at kindergarten was sloppy joes, pizza, and french fries--not exactly healthy stuff. In junior high school, our health & nutrition teacher actually taught us how to make fried donuts, ice cream sundaes, and spam sandwiches!!!

With a little direction from a local juice bar owner, 5 year olds are actually learning how to grow and juice wheatgrass. It is very important for kids to get a little lesson in eating healthy, since they are bombarded from all sides with junk food. I have been drinking wheatgrass juice pretty much every day for over 2 years now, and I haven't been to the doctor for that entire time. I also feel lucky to have been brought up by health-food crazy parents, and have grown into a healthy eater. If you haven't tried growing your own wheatgrass, give it a go! The worst thing that can happen is you screw up and try again!

Here is the article

Is Wheatgrass A Fad?

People have been drinking wheatgrass juice for decades, and even centuries according to some sources. However, wheatgrass juice does seem to get a lot of media attention that claims it is a fad. So is wheatgrass juice just a passing fad? Yes and no. Some people have been drinking wheatgrass juice everyday for years. Others order a shot at the juice bar once in a while. The fact is that it takes quite a bit of effort and seriousness to grow your own wheatgrass, juice it, and drink it consistently. Drinking it every day is when you are going to see the results. Yes, a shot here and there is good for you, but you probably won't see much change in your health this way. There will always be people who will try new things out, especially stuff that claims to make you healthy.
Here is a funny example:

In 2000, the TV show Sex And The City shows Samantha bringing a guy to a health-food restaurant to give him wheatgrass. The owner of the restaurant said that after the show aired, his sales of wheatgrass went up 55%.
Not bad. Of course many people who try wheatgrass juice do so only once or twice and give up.

Does wheatgrass juice make you want to barf?

There comes a time when every wheatgrass juice drinker has reached his/her limit for the day. You get this queezy feeling after you drink your juice, and there is nothing you can do about it. Some people feel this way when they first start to drink wheatgrass juice. I was fine for a while, and slowly increased the amount I drank, and then one day I felt like I wanted to puke. I guess that is your body's way of telling you how much you should be drinking. I am writing this post because it happened to me again this morning. While some people fell like this the first time they try wheatgrass juice and swear to never drink it again, I just take it as part of the process. Since it only happens to me once every few months, it is no big deal. Try taking small amounts when you first start on wheatgrass, and slowly increase your intake until you reach your limit again.

If you are taking lots and lots of wheatgrass juice to recover from sickness, my suggestion is to spread it out over the day. Take some in the morning, afternoon, and evening. This way you maximize absorbtion and minimize queeziness!