Tofu and Wheatgrass

Sounds great huh? Tofu and Wheatgrass.  Well I am learning that I have been branded that Hippy Washington Girl who eats weird stuff.  For part of our 8 cow woman enrichment activity we are going to be having snacks that are home made and from food storage and another part is about taking care of your body and they want to learn how to make those "weird health shake things" and have asked me to come up with some recipes.  So I found some good shakes to make out of fruit and tofu and I even found a wheatgrass juice recipe that sound pretty good ( I'm not a huge fan of wheatgrass but I'm willing to give it a shot).  Also I am making home made granola.  I got the recipe from my cousin and I'm really excited about it.  

They asked me if I missed life on the commune.  ha ha ha.  Texas may as well be on Mars some days.

Anyways I found out some great things about Tofu and Wheatgrass so if you want to try them, there are some great health benefits.

Wheatgrass...

Two ounces of wheatgrass juice contains the vitamins and minerals equivalent to 3 pounds of organic vegetables, and is especially high in magnesium, potassium, and calcium.

Wheatgrass juice is approximately 70% living chlorophyll, making it one of the best ingestible sources of chlorophyll available. Chlorophyll oxygenates the blood and organ tissue, impedes the growth of harmful bacteria in the digestive tract, neutralizes toxins and helps purify the liver.

Wheatgrass improves digestion and relieves constipation.

Wheatgrass rebuilds red blood cell count, naturally regulates blood pressure, and helps regulate blood sugar.

Wheatgrass juice acts as a safe agent for internal cleansing, possessing powers of detoxification more than ten times superior even to long-time detox favorites like carrot juice.

Wheatgrass helps heal infection, scarring, ulcers, and sores, on the skin, in the mouth, and internally.

Tofu...

– also known as Soya Bean Curd - has been called the perfect food. It is high in protein, low in saturated fats and a good source of calcium as well as vitamin E. It is also cholesterol free. 

Recent studies have also shown that Soya beans and products derived from them may play a role in preventing various types of cancer, particularly breast cancer. It has also been seen to have preventative capacity with regard to osteoporosis and symptoms related to menopause. An additional benefit of tofu is that it is extremely easy to digest. This is because the soya bean’s fiber is removed during the manufacturing process.