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The Complete Guide to Growing and Using Wheatgrass [electronic resource] : Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply, Including Easy-to-Make Recipes
ISBN:
9781601387554
Title:
The Complete Guide to Growing and Using Wheatgrass [electronic resource] : Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply, Including Easy-to-Make Recipes
Author:
Degraff, Loraine.
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Ocala : Atlantic Publishing Group, 2011.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (452 p.)
General Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
Contents:
DEDICATION; TABLE OF CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; Chapter 1: What is Wheatgrass?; History of Grasses; Using Wheatgrass; Growing Wheatgrass; The Mysteries of Wheatgrass; Chapter 2: The Composition of Wheatgrass; Fiber; Protein; Vitamins; Minerals and Trace Minerals; Amino Acids; Antioxidants; Essential Fatty Acids; The Grass Juice Factor; Wheatgrass: An Acquired Taste; Chapter 3: Wheatgrass and Your Health; The Role of Wheatgrass in the Green Health Movement; Wheatgrass: Nature's Medicine; Health Uses of Wheatgrass; Internal Cleansing; Wheatgrass Therapy; Wheatgrass as a Natural Energizer

The Future of WheatgrassChapter 4: Beauty, Age, and Weight Management; Nature's Plastic Surgeon: Wheatgrass & Beauty; Wheatgrass and the Aging Factor; More Secrets to a Healthier You; Wheatgrass and Weight Management; Incorporating Wheatgrass into Your Current Diet; Establishing a New Lifestyle with Wheatgrass; Is Wheatgrass Enough?; Chapter 5: What to Know Before You Grow; Beginning the Process; Materials and Costs Associated with Growing Wheatgrass; Importance of an Organic Crop; Wheatgrass Shelf Life; Growing Medium; The Effect of Climate; Chapter 6: The Cultivation Process

Soaking and SproutingPlanting the Sprouts for Indoor Growing; Maintaining the Sprouts for Indoor Growing; Working with Nature; Harvesting Wheatgrass; Buying Wheatgrass from Manufacturers; Chapter 7: Consuming Wheatgrass; Juicers; Buying Wheatgrass Food Products; Wheatgrass Recipes; Chapter 8: Wheatgrass, Children, and Pets; The Problem with the Traditional Food Pyramid; The Healthy Eating Pyramid; Incorporating Wheatgrass into a Living Food Pyramid for Children; Introducing Children to Wheatgrass; Health Concerns for Children on a Living Foods Diet; Wheatgrass and Pets

Chapter 9: Wheatgrass and Its "Super" FamilyOther Super Grasses in the Wheatgrass Family; Comparing Wheatgrass with Other Super Foods; Combining Wheatgrass with Other Super Foods; Chapter 10: Growing Wheatgrass for Profit; Setting Up a Home-based Business; Chapter 11: Moving Beyond Home; Extending the Plan - An Addendum; Integrated Marketing Communication; Conclusion; appendix a: Suppliers of Wheatgrass and Wheatgrass-related Paraphernalia; U.S. Growers and Manufacturers; International Suppliers; Wheatgrass Health Centers; GLOSSARY; BIBLIOGRAPHY; AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
Format:
Electronic Resources
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Publication Date:
2011
Publication Information:
Ocala : Atlantic Publishing Group, 2011.