Carrageenan Free Wheatgrass & Ginger Wellness Shot
Bright green, fiery, and loaded with intention, this little shot packs wheatgrass, fresh ginger, lemon, and turmeric into a single bold sip that genuinely wakes you up. Many store-bought wellness shots and green juice blends sneak in carrageenan as a stabilizer or thickener, which makes finding a clean option on the shelf harder than it should be. Making it yourself with this handful of whole ingredients means you know exactly what's going in — and what's staying out. The black pepper is a smart touch, since it helps your body absorb the turmeric more effectively, and the raw honey rounds out the heat without overpowering the earthy wheatgrass. Straining out the ginger pulp keeps the texture smooth and easy to knock back in one go. It comes together in minutes with a blender or even just a jar and a whisk, so there's really no reason not to make this a morning ritual.
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2 servings
- 1 tsp wheatgrass powder (or 1 oz fresh wheatgrass juice)
- ½ tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (about ½ lemon)
- ¼ cup cold water
- ⅛ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp raw honey (optional)
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Combine the wheatgrass powder, grated ginger, lemon juice, cold water, turmeric, and black pepper in a blender or a small jar. If using fresh wheatgrass juice, add it in place of the powder and water.
- 2
Blend on high for 15–20 seconds, or whisk vigorously until the powder is fully dissolved and the mixture is uniform in color with no visible clumps.
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