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Cool Idea: Simple Summertime Wheatgrass Centerpiece

Casa Community — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:00:00 PDT

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member Birdsflyinghigh from the Su Casa group:

I went a summer bbq recently where the host had these great, yet simple centerpieces of wheatgrass. She picked up the wheatgrass at her local grocery store. She used cute wooden boxes lined with a plastic plant liner and placed several wheatgrass plants in each box. It was a hot day where any flowers would have felt the heat but the wheatgrass lasted all day and I bet would last several days with a little water.

Spotted any other delightful decorating lately? Be sure to post your photos and tales in the Su Casa group!

Easy Spring Centerpiece: Wheatgrass

partysugar — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:01:31 PST

With Spring around the corner, there are lots of cheaper alternatives to fresh cut flowers. You could use petals, or you could skip the flowers all together. How simply elegant is this vibrant wheatgrass and lemon centerpiece?

I came across it last weekend while at a crab-feed fund raiser for the 49ers. Instantly hundreds of varieties come to mind: place limes in the middle for a St. Patrick's Day party or scatter dyed eggs in the grass for an Easter brunch. At only $11.00 a tray, fresh wheatgrass is affordable and fabulous.

You Asked: What Does Wheatgrass Do For Me

FitSugar — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:00:00 PST

You're asking and I'm answering . . .

Hi Fit!
I've read about how great wheatgrass is for the body (starting tomorrow it will be part of my diet) and was wondering if you will ever do a post about it? Thanks in advance!
– leeluvfashion

Having tried wheatgrass a few times and not being able to handle the taste, I applaud the strength of your palate. I must say though that the jury is still out regarding all the benefits this drink supposedly offers. Wheatgrass juice is extracted from quick growing red wheat sprouts, and it is 70 percent chlorophyll. It tastes, unsurprisingly like freshly cut grass, with hints of asparagus. A shot of the juice joint costs anywhere from $2 to $3 for an ounce.

The health claims made by wheatgrass juice companies range from preventing tooth decay and gray hair, detoxing the liver and blood, as well as aiding in the prevention and curing of cancer. However, none of these claims have been supported by scientific study. There is some evidence wheatgrass juice can help manage the painful symptoms of ulcerative colitis, inflammation of the lining of the colon and rectum.

To see what vitamins and minerals wheatgrass has to offer,

read more. According to Calorie-Count, two ounces of wheatgrass juice contains 70 percent of the recommended daily intake (RDI) of vitamin A and 20 percent the RDI of iron. It is also relatively high in calcium. Many food scientists believe that a shot of this green juice is no better than a serving of broccoli or spinach. Slamming a shot of wheatgrass is certainly a quicker way to get a serving of veggies. For the price and taste though, you might want to substitute turnips for your daily shot. All in all, drinking wheatgrass each day is not going to harm you and if any of those benefits turn out to be true you might never go gray. If you are a fan of wheatgrass juice tell me about it in the comments section below. Source