How to Juice Wheatgrass

Last week I left you with a tutorial on how to grow wheatgrass. Hint: It’s a lot easier than you’d think! So now it’s time to learn how to juice wheatgrass. 

Why Juice Wheatgrass? 

There are several benefits to juicing wheatgrass. First, wheatgrass is high in nutrients and antioxidants. This alone, can help reduce inflammation and kill cancer cells. It can also help regulate blood sugar which aids with weight loss. It’s an easy way to flood your body with nutrients and cholorphyll in one simple shot. Some people report that wheatgrass gives them energy, relieves pain and improves digestion. 

Once your wheatgrass grows, it’s time to juice it.

First, you’ll need a dedicated wheatgrass juicer. The juicer you use for fruit and veggies won’t work on this stuff. Most wheatgrass juicers are manually-operated or low-speed electric juicers. I chose a cast iron model that seemed easy enough to use and assemble, but I was wrong about it. Assembly took far too long and the cast iron was a bad idea. That juicer went right back to the store.

Some experts recommend this model. It’s also the most budget-friendly. 

Juicing Wheatgrass

Once your wheatgrass gets some height to it – six or seven inches over the course of a week – it’s ready to juice. I used some shears to trim the wheatgrass close to the soil, above the white parts of the blades, gave it a rinse, then ran it through the juicer.

I completely underestimated how much wheatgrass would make a shot. One handful didn’t do it, so I’d recommend two or three handfuls to yield 1-2 oz of juice.

Feed the wheatgrass through the top of the juicer while turning the handle (if you have a manual juicer) and out flows your fresh wheatgrass juice.

Drink it immediately and chase with a wedge of citrus to cut the bitter taste.

You can add the following ingredients for even more health benefits:

• ginger: immunity
• cayenne or jalapeno: boost metabolism and fat burning
• coconut water and chia seeds (makes a drink, not a shot): energy and hydration
• lemon, lime, orange or grapefruit: flavor and detoxification