Getting Grains
Wednesday, January 21st, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments
Do you get what it means to eat whole grains? What exactly are whole grains anyway? You have probably seen packages that are marketed as containing whole grains, such as breads or crackers. These foods certainly provide more nutrition than thier white counterparts, but they are not actually whole grains. A whole grain refers to an actual grain, such as wheat berries, oats, millet, brown rice, barley, etc. Whole grains provide more fiber and protein than processed grains, such as white breads, crackers, and pasta. This fiber and protein help keep you full longer, without the blood sugar high and low (that blood sugar roller coaster you get from processed grains, especially sweets). Tip: Aim to get 50% of your grains from whole grains or whole grain prodcuts. (Modifiied Tip: at least try one type of whole grain this week!)