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, […]
Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas
Who better to ask for Mother’s Day brunch inspiration than mother of two, chef, cookbook author and TV personality Sara Moulton? Sara’s brunch recipes are a great way to begin the Mother’s Day celebration, and they’re easy enough that dads and kids won’t have to worry about any kitchen disasters (that moms will most likely […]
Consumers Fight Hunger — One Slice of Bread at a Time
Grain Foods Foundation and Ted Allen Launch the Bread Art Project to Benefit Feeding America APRIL 3, 2008 — RIDGWAY, Colo. — One in eight Americans is struggling with hunger and more than 36 million are at risk of hunger. Given the troubled economy, consumers across the country are facing the difficulty of providing for […]
Join the Grain Foods Foundation’s Bread Art Project
The Grain Foods Foundation and Food Network host Ted Allen have teamed up with Feeding America to help fight hunger – one slice of bread at a time. Consumers can take part in the Bread Art Project at gowiththegrain.org, where they can create a personalized piece of bread art by uploading a favorite drawing or […]
Fueling Your Body with Nutrient-Rich Foods
March is National Nutrition Month, the perfect time to think about how a variety of foods come into play in a healthy diet. Nutrition affects our lives by giving us the energy needed to do our jobs and take care of our families as well as improve our overall health. It’s important to understand which […]
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Healthy Heart
Startling statistics about heart health demonstrate that you are more likely to die from heart disease than from any other disease. In fact, heart disease is the nation’s number one killer. With February being American Heart Month, now is the perfect time to take the power of your wellbeing into your own hands and to […]
New Survey Reveals Majority of Women of Childbearing Age Unaware Folic Acid Should Be Consumed Before Pregnancy
Grain Foods Foundation Partners with March of Dimes to Remind Women of the Importance of Folic Acid in Preventing Birth Defects JANUARY 6, 2009 — WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., — A new March of Dimes survey conducted by the Gallup organization and funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals only 11 percent […]
New Survey Reveals Majority of Women of Childbearing Age Don’t Know How Much Folic Acid They Should Consume Prior to Pregnancy
Help Increase Awareness during January’s Birth Defect Prevention Month Being good to your body doesn’t just affect you when you’re pregnant, or planning on becoming pregnant. A mother-to-be has more control over her internal chemistry than she might think, and her odds of having a healthy baby will be much improved if she follows the […]