Here are a few suggestions from The Whole Grains Council
* Buy three different loaves of whole-grain bread, and taste all of them to see which one you like best.
* Serve bulgur or brown rice instead of potatoes with dinner one night this month.
* Look for the Whole Grain Stamp every time you shop.
* Try a new breakfast cereal with at least 16 grams of whole grain per serving.
* Buy some whole wheat pasta.
* Visit the health food store or major grocery and look at all the different grains that are stored in bins.
* Make a favorite whole grain recipe for a friend.
* Try cooking a pot of steel-cut oatmeal.
* Make pizza for your children using whole wheat pita as the crust.
* Make your favorite cookies with whole wheat flour instead of white.
* Serve hamburgers with whole wheat buns.
* Try at least one recipe per week featured from the Whole Grain Council's Dozen Easy Family Whole Grain Recipes list.
I think you’ll be surprised at how responsive you’ll be with the addition of just a few whole grains into your diet.
When I first started serving brown rice and whole grain bread to my kids, they were surprised at how much they liked them. They now make whole grain pizza at their own houses.
If you’d like additional information on a specific grain, here’s a list of the blogs I did during March’s Whole Grain Week at Iowa Avenue:
* Have you heard about Middle Eastern Pasta? http://www.iowaavenue.com/
* Oatmeal helps lower your Cholesterol http://www.iowaavenue.com/
* Iowa Avenue's Thursday Thirteen - Rye http://www.iowaavenue.com/
* Rice is Nice
* What is Quinoa?
* Barley – An Oldie but a Goodie
Are you currently serving whole grains at your meals? Have you ever tried whole grain pizza crust?
Adding one beneficial element at a time will make it easier for you and your family to enjoy healthier choices later, because
After all, it’s about a healthy lifestyle!
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