The Importance of Folic Acid
What is it? Folic acid is the synthetic (man-made) form of folate, a naturally occurring B vitamin. Why is it important? Folic acid is essential for a wide range of bodily functions, which is why it’s important to include in your daily diet. First and foremost, folic acid helps the body make healthy new red […]
Calorie Burning Methods
The new year has started and so have the resolutions. For many, losing weight or watching what they’re eating is a popular goal to strive for. Cutting calories is a straightforward process, but there are some hacks – and limitations – to look out for when wanting to burn extra calories. Methods One of the […]
Intermittent Fasting 101
What is intermittent fasting? Intermittent fasting is best defined as a way of eating that involves extended periods of not consuming foods when a person normally would. This could consist of alternating days of normal eating with days of fasting, where you only consume water and no calories. The fasting phase could also occur during a given day, […]
Safe Holiday Baking Tips
The holidays are cherished for time with family, fun festivities, and delectable dishes. Due to the rise in popularity of baking and cooking during the winter season, it can be easy to improperly prepare food, causing a big ‘bah humbug’ for those intended to enjoy a bite. Many don’t realize that flour is a raw […]
Reinventing Thanksgiving Leftovers
Well-known for its gathering of family and friends, Thanksgiving is most loved for its array of the holiday’s classic foods. While it’s great sharing a meal with those you love on Thanksgiving, many people look forward to the day after the festivities, as eating the leftovers is an anticipated tradition. It may get redundant to […]
Diabetes Awareness Month
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and we are highlighting the importance of grains in the diet and their relation, or lack thereof, to diabetes. Foods we eat can have an impact on our health, but despite the common assumptions that grain foods are associated with a higher risk of diabetes, a commentary written by Glenn […]
Grains & Dairy – A Super Meal Pairing
Dairy and grains individually are excellent sources of nutrients and add important nutritional balance to any meal; but together they create the ultimate combo for both healthiness and taste. Milk, cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products contain essential daily vitamins and minerals including protein, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, and many more. The top three […]
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
We are honoring Hispanic Heritage Month by recognizing the importance of grain-based foods throughout the Hispanic culture. Latin America is home to many grains, so it’s no surprise it’s one of the most consumed foods in the Latin American Heritage Diet. The types of grains most frequently found in traditional Hispanic cuisine are corn, […]
Affordability of Grain Foods for Family Meals Month
Inflation and rising gas prices have done a number on grocery prices, but one pantry staple that remains inexpensive – especially given the nutrition you reap from it – is the humble sandwich bread loaf. A quick check of local supermarket prices found that most sandwich bread loaves are less than a quarter per ounce […]
September is Whole Grains Month!
We are excited to celebrate Whole Grains Month, and to do so we are sharing an overview of some of our favorite features of this fiber-filled food! What are Whole Grains? Whole grains are found only in the kernel of the grain plant, and not the entire plant itself. The three parts of the […]