September 2007 Archives
Eating better is not an all-or-nothing choice; every little improvement you make in your food helps.
Recent surveys show that few adults and even fewer children are eating enough whole grain foods. Whole grains are an important source of dietary fiber and other nutrients. 
Choosing whole grain products can be very confusing. I found several websites with helpful information which are listed below.
So let's start today; print and post this list from the Whole Grains Council of "baby-steps" on your fridge, and try as many as possible this month:
1. Try different loaves of whole-grain bread to see which one you like best.
2. Serve bulgur or brown rice instead of potatoes with dinner one night this month.
3. Look for the Whole Grain Stamp when you shop.
4. Try a new breakfast cereal with at least 16 grams of whole grain per serving.
5. Purchase whole-wheat pasta and try it.
6. Visit the health food store or a major grocery and look at all the different grains in bins.
7. Make pizza for the kids with whole wheat pita as the crust.
8. Make your favorite cookies using whole wheat flour instead of white flour.
9. Serve hamburgers on whole wheat buns.
Read more:
The Food Network
Whole Grains Council
American Dietetic Association - EatRight.org
Wikipedia
Mayo Clinic
