Easy & Affordable Holiday Entertaining

The holidays can be a wonderful time of year, especially because they often bring together family and friends from near and far. While hosting for the holidays can bring great joy, it can be expensive and stressful to prepare meals for houseguests. Below are some tips and recipes to make feeding holiday guests easier and […]

Holiday Hazards – and Solutions

Between parties, family events and well-meaning co-workers, food is everywhere around the holidays, and the stretch between Thanksgiving and New Year’s seems to become just one long, tempting opportunity to overindulge. However, the seven-pound weight gain the average American experiences between Thanksgiving and New Year’s doesn’t have to become your reality. Here’s how to ensure […]

Fall Comfort Foods

Fall is officially here, bringing chilly days and brisk winds along with it. Layering on your favorite sweater is one way to stay warm, but cooking is another way to create that cozy feeling unique to this time of year. It’s time to dig up some favorite fall comfort-food recipes! Instead of hibernating, take advantage […]

Most Americans Don’t Measure up to the Daily 6 — Healthy Diets Go With the Grain

Health and Motivational Expert Bob Harper Encourages Consumers to Include Grains as Part of a Daily Diet SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 — RIDGWAY, Colo. — Nearly all Americans say they aren’t getting the recommended amount of grains in their diet, according to a recent Grain Foods Foundation survey conducted on its behalf by Harris Interactive®. Almost […]

The Daily Six: An Easy Way to Go with the Grain

Living a healthy lifestyle is all about achieving a balance between mind and body, health and fitness, whole and enriched grains. The USDA dietary guidelines recommend six daily servings of grain foods, half of which should be whole grains. Grain foods such as bread, cereal and pasta provide many of the essential nutrients and energy […]

Brown Bag It for Back-to-School Season

With the economy in a slump and back-to-school season drawing near, families across the country are looking for ways to save money while still eating healthy. This fall, the Grain Foods Foundation is encouraging everyone to brown bag it by packing healthy, affordable and satisfying lunches for themselves and their families. Brown-bagging expertise is particularly […]

The Perfect Picnic

July ushers in a season of gathering with close friends and loved ones, and nothing is more fun than a summer picnic. When packing your picnic basket, follow these tips from the Grain Foods Foundation to ensure a healthy, fun time is had by all. Variety is the spice of life. We all may love […]

Easy & Affordable Holiday Entertaining

The holidays can be a wonderful time of year, especially because they often bring together family and friends from near and far. While hosting for the holidays can bring great joy, it can be expensive and stressful to prepare meals for houseguests. Below are some tips and recipes to make feeding holiday guests easier and […]

What’s Your BBQ-IQ?

We all know that barbeque means something different to everyone. So with summer grilling season officially here, the Grain Foods Foundation and Chef Todd English have developed barbeque sandwiches sure to please every unique barbeque personality. First, let’s determine what type of griller you are, by using the guidelines below. Once you’ve determined your BBQ-IQ, […]