We have forgotten in our modern cities what soil looks like, what it is to plunge our "refined" hands into the moist earth and reap the fertile results.
The big health push for whole grains has reminded us of the importance of whole foods. We are relearning the nutritional benefits of unrefined and uncooked foods. Specifically the benefits of whole wheat kernels, also called wheat berries.
Remembering the Old Healthy Ways
Whole wheat berries come in several varieties. Both hard and soft wheat berries can be used for baking and in every day foods. These wheat berries are filled with fiber, iron and vitamins B and C. They can be cooked and eaten whole, which is great for breakfasts or salads. Wheat berries can also be milled into healthy whole wheat flour. Then you can use that flour to make cakes, pastas, cookies or whatever.
All You Need Is Imagination
There are as many recipes as there are people, so pick whatever suits your fancy as long as your family is pleased with the result. Children in particular may be hard to please, if they are used to white enriched bread or white pasta. Yet it is important to accustom them to whole wheat during childhood, as it has been shown in numerous studies that whole grain helps prevent cancer and diabetes. When the kids grow up, they'll continue to use whole wheat as part of their regular diet, thus becoming ambassadors of proper diet for their own children.
Wheat Berries All Day Long
Can you use wheat berries for every meal? Yes, of course, your ingenuity is the only limit. Breakfast served with cooked wheat berries and mixed with yogurt and fruits can combine for a delicious meal that is at the same time filling and healthy. A quick lunch can consist of a whole wheat bread sandwich and a cranberry juice, while dinner should include some whole wheat pasta. Dieticians recommend between 25 and 35g of fiber a day, so get your recipes out of the closet and start figuring out the gram amounts for each meal. Be careful however not to jump suddenly from little fiber to a lot of fiber, as the increase may cause stomach pains and painful gases. Do it gradually.
Reviewing the Food Pyramid
They US Food Pyramid recommends between 6 and 11 servings of whole grains a day. This can include wheat berries and other cereals, breads and pastas. On serving is 1 slice of bread or a half-cup of cereal or pasta. So it is pretty easy to gradually add whole grains to your diet, one serving at a time. - 20761
The big health push for whole grains has reminded us of the importance of whole foods. We are relearning the nutritional benefits of unrefined and uncooked foods. Specifically the benefits of whole wheat kernels, also called wheat berries.
Remembering the Old Healthy Ways
Whole wheat berries come in several varieties. Both hard and soft wheat berries can be used for baking and in every day foods. These wheat berries are filled with fiber, iron and vitamins B and C. They can be cooked and eaten whole, which is great for breakfasts or salads. Wheat berries can also be milled into healthy whole wheat flour. Then you can use that flour to make cakes, pastas, cookies or whatever.
All You Need Is Imagination
There are as many recipes as there are people, so pick whatever suits your fancy as long as your family is pleased with the result. Children in particular may be hard to please, if they are used to white enriched bread or white pasta. Yet it is important to accustom them to whole wheat during childhood, as it has been shown in numerous studies that whole grain helps prevent cancer and diabetes. When the kids grow up, they'll continue to use whole wheat as part of their regular diet, thus becoming ambassadors of proper diet for their own children.
Wheat Berries All Day Long
Can you use wheat berries for every meal? Yes, of course, your ingenuity is the only limit. Breakfast served with cooked wheat berries and mixed with yogurt and fruits can combine for a delicious meal that is at the same time filling and healthy. A quick lunch can consist of a whole wheat bread sandwich and a cranberry juice, while dinner should include some whole wheat pasta. Dieticians recommend between 25 and 35g of fiber a day, so get your recipes out of the closet and start figuring out the gram amounts for each meal. Be careful however not to jump suddenly from little fiber to a lot of fiber, as the increase may cause stomach pains and painful gases. Do it gradually.
Reviewing the Food Pyramid
They US Food Pyramid recommends between 6 and 11 servings of whole grains a day. This can include wheat berries and other cereals, breads and pastas. On serving is 1 slice of bread or a half-cup of cereal or pasta. So it is pretty easy to gradually add whole grains to your diet, one serving at a time. - 20761
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