When I first got my DE in the mail and mixed a tsp with water, I couldn't take it...too chalky and resembled milk too much for me (I hate drinking milk). So, I mix it most mornings with a juice (apple, grape, orange), whatever kind I have on hand. I use a juice glass (about 6 oz, short, and round) and add one heaping tsp. I ordered a 1lb bag (think of a gallon-sized Ziploc bag full to within 1" of the rim) some weeks ago, and that is going to last me a long time.
I mix it in and drink with my breakfast. It has certainly helped in the energy dept., and also with skin clearing and colon health. I slack off come mornings b/c I forget to drink it (and I try not to take any later than 4pm b/c I will have too much energy before bed). But, most weeks I'm taking it 4-5 times per week. I want to make sure I stay on task and take it daily so that I can have even-keeled results.
So far, I have tried to put other family members on this, but you know how old-school, traditional black folks can be (scared to try new foods and new anything, for that matter). I think it could help fam with diabetes, psoriasis, high BP, etc, but now I have to get them to actually try it. Wish me luck on that one! lol