Striving4Zen

Wheatgrass is simply the young, leafy form of the wheat plant. It’s no more a magic food or super food than any other young leafy plant. However, that being said, if you are at all familiar with our website, you will know that we are big fans of minimally steamed green leafy vegetables, and that we are strong believers of the healing power found in fresh vegetables. In some ways, it makes more sense to think about wheatgrass as a green leafy vegetable than as a cereal grain, because in its young plant stage, the balance of amino acids, vitamins, and phytonutrients is definitely different that in its later development. Also, when wheatgrass is juiced, a fairly large amount of the whole plant gets included in the juice. We disagree that wheatgrass “packs more punch” than the other green leafy vegetables on our website, and in general, we believe that all vegetables are bests eaten in their whole form. However, we also see no reason to exclude wheatgrass juice from your meal plan – just don’t let it replace your consumption of the other World’s Healthiest Foods. We don’t know if there is a certain amount that “should” be consumed each day. We would suggest that if you are interested in trying wheat grass, to try to slowly incorporate it into your diet and see how you feel. You will be the best judge of how it will support you.

Yerba mate is a traditional drink of the indigenous people of South America, notably Paraguay, where it has been enjoyed for a very long time. It has a blend of nutrients and antioxidants. And while it has caffeine, many people report that instead of the up and down jump or the jittery feeling that they may get from coffee, the balance of caffeine like compounds in mate produces a more uplifting sense of energy.