10 tips to help you eat whole grains
1.
To make half your grains whole grains, substitute a
whole-grain product for a refined-grain product. For
example, eat 100% whole-wheat bread
or bagels instead of white bread or bagels,
or brown rice instead of white rice.
2.
whole grains can be healthy snacks
Popcorn, a whole grain, can be
a healthy snack. Make it with
little or no added salt or butter.
Also, try 100% whole-wheat or rye crackers.
3.
save some time
Cook extra bulgur or barley when you have time.
Freeze half to heat and serve later as a quick
side dish.
4.
mix it up with whole grains
Use whole grains in mixed dishes, such as barley
in vegetable soups or stews and bulgur wheat in
casseroles or stir-fries. Try a quinoa salad or pilaf.
5.
try whole-wheat versions
For a change, try brown rice or whole-wheat pasta.
Try brown rice stuffing in baked green peppers or
tomatoes, and whole-wheat macaroni
in macaroni and cheese.
6.
bake up some whole-grain goodness
Experiment by substituting buckwheat, millet, or oat
flour for up to half of the flour in pancake, waffle,
muffin, or other flour-based recipes. They may need a bit
more leavening in order to rise.
7.
be a good role model for children
Set a good example for children by serving and
eating whole grains every day with meals or as snacks.
check the label for fiber
8.
Use the Nutrition Facts label to check the fiber
content of whole-grain foods. Good sources of fiber
contain 10% to 19% of the Daily Value;
excellent sources contain 20% or more.
9.
know what to look for
on the ingredients list
Read the ingredients list and
choose products that name a wholegrain
ingredient first
on the list. Look for “whole wheat,”
“brown rice,” “bulgur,” “buckwheat,” “oatmeal,” “whole-grain
cornmeal,” “whole oats,” “whole rye,” or “wild rice.”
be a smart shopper
10.
The color of a food is not an indication that it is
a whole-grain food. Foods labeled
as “multi-grain,” “stone-ground,” “100% wheat,”
“cracked wheat,” “seven-grain,” or “bran” are
usually not 100% whole-grain products, and
may not contain any whole gr
1.
To make half your grains whole grains, substitute a
whole-grain product for a refined-grain product. For
example, eat 100% whole-wheat bread
or bagels instead of white bread or bagels,
or brown rice instead of white rice.
2.
whole grains can be healthy snacks
Popcorn, a whole grain, can be
a healthy snack. Make it with
little or no added salt or butter.
Also, try 100% whole-wheat or rye crackers.
3.
save some time
Cook extra bulgur or barley when you have time.
Freeze half to heat and serve later as a quick
side dish.
4.
mix it up with whole grains
Use whole grains in mixed dishes, such as barley
in vegetable soups or stews and bulgur wheat in
casseroles or stir-fries. Try a quinoa salad or pilaf.
5.
try whole-wheat versions
For a change, try brown rice or whole-wheat pasta.
Try brown rice stuffing in baked green peppers or
tomatoes, and whole-wheat macaroni
in macaroni and cheese.
6.
bake up some whole-grain goodness
Experiment by substituting buckwheat, millet, or oat
flour for up to half of the flour in pancake, waffle,
muffin, or other flour-based recipes. They may need a bit
more leavening in order to rise.
7.
be a good role model for children
Set a good example for children by serving and
eating whole grains every day with meals or as snacks.
check the label for fiber
8.
Use the Nutrition Facts label to check the fiber
content of whole-grain foods. Good sources of fiber
contain 10% to 19% of the Daily Value;
excellent sources contain 20% or more.
9.
know what to look for
on the ingredients list
Read the ingredients list and
choose products that name a wholegrain
ingredient first
on the list. Look for “whole wheat,”
“brown rice,” “bulgur,” “buckwheat,” “oatmeal,” “whole-grain
cornmeal,” “whole oats,” “whole rye,” or “wild rice.”
be a smart shopper
10.
The color of a food is not an indication that it is
a whole-grain food. Foods labeled
as “multi-grain,” “stone-ground,” “100% wheat,”
“cracked wheat,” “seven-grain,” or “bran” are
usually not 100% whole-grain products, and
may not contain any whole gr
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