Going with the Grain

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-- Going with the GrainNot all grains are equal – especially once they have been refined. A piece of white bread holds very little of the nutritional components that whole grains provide. The American Dietetic Association puts it best: whole grain foods provide the nutritional benefits of the entire grain. You get vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, and phytochemicals – most of which are lost in the refining process. Consider the following grains – each are a healthful addition to your overall optimum health plan:

 

 

Whole wheat Whole barley Whole oats Cracked wheat Graham flour Whole cornmeal Brown rice Quinoa Bulghur wheat Kasha Diana Gonzalez Nothing wastes more energy than worrying - the longer a problem is carried, the heavier it gets. Don't take things too seriously - live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.

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And don't forget to look into ancient grains linke amaranth and spelt!

Laura

 

On 5/31/05, Jose and Diana Gonzalez <joseanddiana wrote:

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> -- Going with the Grain

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> Not all grains are equal – especially once they have been refined. A piece

> of white bread holds very little of the nutritional components that whole

> grains provide. The American Dietetic Association puts it best: whole grain

> foods provide the nutritional benefits of the entire grain. You get

> vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, and phytochemicals – most of which are

> lost in the refining process. Consider the following grains – each are a

> healthful addition to your overall optimum health plan:

> Whole wheat

> Whole barley

> Whole oats

> Cracked wheat

> Graham flour

> Whole cornmeal

> Brown rice

> Quinoa

> Bulghur wheat

> Kasha

> Diana Gonzalez