Using the Powdered Supplement
Blend wheatgrass powder with water to drink it quickly. Add 1 tsp (3 g) of wheatgrass powder to 1 cup (240 mL) to 3 cups (710 mL) of water. Use a blender to mix the powder and the water together to form a wheatgrass juice. Drink the juice right away or freeze it in an ice cube tray for future use. If the wheatgrass juice is too strong for you, try adding lemon, ginger, mint, or honey to it.
Add wheatgrass powder to juice to mask the taste. Wheatgrass powder can be easily added to just about any type of drink, including milk and juice. Simply add 1 tsp (3 g) of wheatgrass powder to the drink of your choice and stir with a spoon or small whisk. You could also add wheatgrass powder to lemonade, coconut water, or club soda.
Take a wheatgrass powder tablet for a convenient option. Wheatgrass powder can also be found in tablets or capsules that are easy to take every day without needing to change how you make any of your food or drinks. You can purchase wheatgrass tablets or capsules from any health food store. Make sure to follow the instructions on the bottle to determine how much and how often to take the tablets or capsules. Wheatgrass tablets tend to have fewer side-effects than consuming wheatgrass powder. You also don’t have to worry about the taste of the wheatgrass powder when you take it in pill form.
Adding Wheatgrass Powder to Food
Blend wheatgrass powder into a smoothie for a sweet treat. Wheatgrass powder goes great in smoothies, all you have to do is add a 1 tsp (3 g) scoop of wheatgrass powder to your blender along with the other ingredients of your smoothie, then blend and enjoy. For instance, you might mix 10 strawberries, ⁄2 cup (120 mL) of milk, 5 ice cubes, and 1 tsp (3 g) of wheatgrass powder to make a simple strawberry smoothie. If the taste of the wheatgrass is still too strong for you, add lemon, ginger, mint, or honey to help disguise it.
Add wheatgrass powder to a salad dressing to serve with dinner. Pour a pre-made salad dressing into a new, smaller container. Then add a 1 tsp (3 g) scoop of wheatgrass powder to the salad dressing and shake the whole container. Serve the salad dressing with a salad of your choice with dinner, or take it to work with you for lunch. Try this salad drressing recipe: Make your own red wine vinaigrette by mixing ⁄2 cup (120 mL) red wine vinegar, 3 US tbsp (44 mL) lemon juice, 2 tsp (9.9 mL), 2 tsp (12 g) salt, 1 tsp (3 g) of wheatgrass powder, and 1 cup (240 mL) olive oil.
Create a healthier version of hot cereal with wheatgrass powder. Wheatgrass powder can be added to just about anything to increase the nutritional value, including your favorite hot cereal. Simply add 1 tsp (3 g) to any type of hot cereal once it’s made, such as oatmeal or cream of wheat. Try mixing all the ingredients for your oatmeal into a bowl or jar the night before and leave it in the fridge overnight. By morning, it’ll be ready-to-eat.
Mix wheatgrass powder into a delicious dip to serve to guests. Wheatgrass powder can be added to just about anything, it’s very versatile. Add 1 tsp (3 g) of wheatgrass powder to a dip of your choice, such as salsa, guacamole, or hummus. Stir the dip until the powder is completely mixed, then serve in a nice bowl to your guests. If you’re making large portions of dip, you can increase the wheatgrass powder amount to 1 tablespoon (15 mL).
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