Make Half Your Grains Whole

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Make Half Your Grains Whole: 

Make Half Your Grains Whole A Look at MyPyramid Grain Group Recommendations Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist Bridget Curley, Program Assistant

Not Just Breads and Cereals: 

Not Just Breads and Cereals MyPyramid lists the “Grain Group” instead of “Breads and Cereals” Eat more whole grains

New Food Guide Pyramid: 

New Food Guide Pyramid Specific for your needs Age, gender and activity level “Servings” are in ounce equivalents

How do you know it’s whole?: 

How do you know it’s whole? On the ingredient list look for: Brown rice Bulgur Graham flour Oatmeal Whole-grain corn Whole oats Whole rye Whole wheat Wild rice

FDA Whole-Grain Health Claim: 

FDA Whole-Grain Health Claim “Diets high in plant foods, i.e. fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole-grain cereals, are associated with a lower occurrence of coronary heart disease and cancers of the lung, colon, esophagus and stomach.”

What is the Grain Difference?: 

What is the Grain Difference? Whole grains: made from entire kernel including germ, bran and endosperm Refined grains: milled so germ and bran are removed Fiber is important for health and can help weight management

Get More Whole Grains: 

Get More Whole Grains Try to substitute whole-grain products for those normally bought Use brown rice and whole-wheat pasta in dishes Add or substitute whole-grain flour or oatmeal in baked goods Snack on whole-grain cereals, crackers and chips

Ounce Equivalents: 

Ounce Equivalents One “ounce equivalent” equals: ½ cup cooked rice, cooked pasta or cooked cereal 1 cup of ready-to-eat cereal 1 slice of bread

Daily Recommendations*: 

Daily Recommendations* Whole Grains Needed * For those who get less than 30 minutes of physical activity

Daily Recommendations: 

Daily Recommendations Whole Grains Needed

For Additional Information: 

For Additional Information Visit www.MyPyramid.gov to personalize your food pyramid plan Visit www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/food.htm for nutrition, food safety and health information