Smart Choices: What is a Whole Grain?Judith Myhand
Items can be classified as whole grain simply by having a small amount of whole grains in them, so it is necessary for an individual to read the labels and ask questions when shopping for a whole grain baguette. The first ingredient listed should be a whole-grain flour of some kind for ...
Whole grain oatmeal is a type of hot cereal often made with water, milk or cream, containing whole grain old fashioned oats or steel cut oats. Some oatmeals may contain other types of whole grains combined with rolled or steel cut oats, increasing the amount of whole grains per serving. ...
None of these foods contain whole grain.What about refined grains? When grains are refined to make ‘white’ products, like white bread, and white rice and pasta, the outer parts of the grain removed and only the middle section is used. It’s fine to eat refined foods, they often don'...
Is multigrain whole grain? “Multigrain” does not mean “whole grain.” It means “more than one type of grains.” Those grains may be whole, or they may be refined. Read the list of ingredients to check whether the grains are whole or not. ...
Does gluten-free mean grain-free? Gluten-free doesn't necessarily mean grain-free because not all grains contain gluten. Some examples of gluten-free grains are sorghum, millet, buckwheat, amaranth, quinoa, corn, polenta and teff. All unprocessed rice — like brown rice, wild rice and long-...
“whole grains” has become a buzzword among the health conscious. Knowing this, manufacturers often include bold, eye-catching messages like “Contains 14 grams of whole grains” on boxes of cereal, whole-wheat pasta, granola bars and similar products, which often contain high levels of added ...
100% stone-ground wholegrain breads or crackers without sugar added Unsweetened tomato sauce and other unsweetened, starch-free sauces Unsweetened salad dressings (most fat-free dressings contain sugar—check labels). Low-sugar options include blue cheese, ranch, full-fat Italian, Greek, Caesar dress...
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The most comprehensive definition of whole grain termed to date has been published this week in the journal Food and Nutrition Research. The effort to create the definition, which is intended to assist in the production and labeling of foods rich in whol