On Target Living, Intl. 5572 Silverleaf Court
Haslett, Michigan 48840 517.339.6909
Chris Johnson is a nationally recognized speaker and author with over 16,000 hours of one-on-one personal training experience. He provides lifestyle modification strategies with integrity and compassion. As Director of Health, Wellness and Fitness at Sparrow Health System's Michigan Athletic Club for over 15 years, he pioneered one of the most successful personal training programs in the country. He holds an MA in Exercise Physiology from Michigan State University, and certifications from the American College of Sports Medicine, National Academy of Sports Medicine, and the American Council on Exercise.
If you want more energy, better health and vitality in your life, then give wheatgrass a try! Given the phenomenal benefits of wheatgrass, it's worth working it into your morning breakfast routine.
What are the health benefits of Wheatgrass?
In almost every On Target Living™ seminar, someone in the audience asks me to walk them through a typical day of my eating. I'm sure their unspoken motive is the desire to know if I practice what I preach. Honestly, I do!
I begin answering their inquiry by explaining that I begin each day by taking two ice cubes of wheatgrass with water. That simple statement opens a floodgate of raised hands and questions: “Wait! Wait! Wheatgrass? What is wheatgrass? How does it taste? What benefits do you get from taking wheatgrass? How do you buy it? And how did you say you take it... in ice cubes!?”
I always have fun talking about wheatgrass because I truly believe it is one of nature's true super foods. So let me answer those questions for you, too.
Wheatgrass is a cereal grass grown from the wheat berry. Wheatgrass is high in chlorophyll, contains over 90 minerals and is extremely alkaline. People with allergies to wheat or other cereals are almost never allergic to them in the grass stage.
The benefits of taking wheatgrass are almost limitless. Wheatgrass...
The best and most beneficial way to consume wheatgrass is through frozen ice cubes. We have partnered with DynamicGreens, whose farm is just outside Toronto, Canada. The wheatgrass is grown outdoors for months (60-120 days). It is then cut and juiced. Once juiced it is flash frozen immediately and stored in a freezer. This is done to prevent oxidation and applies equally to both the fresh squeezed and flash frozen juice. Their method of vacuum packaging and flash freezing ensures that the juice gets to you in a perfect state. Rapid consumption on your part (drinking it as it thaws) keeps oxidation from taking place and will maximize the benefits. We highly encourage trying to just suck on the cube. If you can’t bare the coldness, drop it in a glass of water and drink as it thaws. (consume 1-2 cubes a day)
IMPORTANT: You can only buy unpasteurized wheatgrass straight from the source. This is why it is shipped straight to your house. You will not see unpasteurized wheatgrass in the store as it is against the law. If you do see frozen wheatgrass it is because it is pasteurized or it is a combination of cereal grasses and is not as nutritious. Pasteurization destroys important enzymes in the food.
If you travel, the cubes will not work! This is where the tablets and powders can be used, they are easy to travel with and have some of the same benefits. You want to consume about 6-7 Wheatgrass tablets.
Grass!!!! In truth, wheatgrass has a clean, refreshing taste. I begin every morning by enjoying two ice cubes of wheatgrass and drinking water. The feedback I get from most people who add wheatgrass to their morning nutrition is that they begin to like the taste after a few weeks. I have been taking wheatgrass for years and truly enjoy the taste!
Wheatgrass is one element of a total health and nutrition plan. If you'd like more information about how to obtain and maintain personal wellness, or a complete discussion of health, On Target Living™ publishes "Nutrition" and other publications that can further your understanding.
As for the remainder of what I eat every day, here is a food log of my typical week of eating (123Kb PDF). I try to stay as close to the center of the target in every food and beverage choice I make each day.
Health & Happiness!
CJ