Make the Whole Grain Change
This month we are going to discuss whole grains. What exactly does whole grain mean? Something that is whole grain still includes the grain of the product. It is
usually less processed and more nutritious. Whole grain products are healthier for the body than the refined white grains that we like to enjoy. The problem with refined breads, pastas, crackers, cereals, rice, etc. is that they are missing the important nutrients (the grain) that the body needs and uses from these foods.
Refined grains are just putting empty calories into our bodies with no nutritional value, which most of us cannot afford to do. This month you will swap out all of your grains with the whole grain varieties. Make sure that the ingredient list reads WHOLE Wheat or WHOLE Grain, the word WHOLE must be in the ingredients list unless it is a pure grain item such as quinoa, brown rice, sweet potatoes, oats etc. See the shopping list on next page for your whole grain options.
Start by having just a few servings of the whole grain versions to get used to the taste and texture. Eventually, you may find that you enjoy the whole grain varieties even better and that you are not even missing the refined grains much at all
