Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Whole Grains for your Health!
According to the news on the radio today, whole grains can prevent or lesson the chances of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and more. Why?
* Whole grains are high in fiber, one of the highest sources when cooked whole or just sprouted
* Whole grains are low in calories and fat, and they have a great carb balance (the kind of carbs we need for fuel, energy and system functions)
* Whole grains are high in nutrition, providing the vitamins and trace minerals that are naturally what are bodies need
* Whole grains are filling and satisfying, and will take the place of empty food cravings if we eat them consistently
* Whole grains work with the body to nourish and cleanse, as opposed to the processed foods that work against the body to clog and polute the system
Whole grains come a huge variety. If you don't like one, try others: millet, amaranth, barley, brown rice, oat groats (whole oats), quinoa, kamut, and spelt are just a few that are wonderful and not as common as wheat and rye. Eat them as a cooked cereal for breakfast, topping on salads for lunch, and in a variety of dishes for dinner. Incorporate them in your meals someway consistently and enjoy the great benefits of a healthy, more energized physical body that will last longer!!
* Whole grains are high in fiber, one of the highest sources when cooked whole or just sprouted
* Whole grains are low in calories and fat, and they have a great carb balance (the kind of carbs we need for fuel, energy and system functions)
* Whole grains are high in nutrition, providing the vitamins and trace minerals that are naturally what are bodies need
* Whole grains are filling and satisfying, and will take the place of empty food cravings if we eat them consistently
* Whole grains work with the body to nourish and cleanse, as opposed to the processed foods that work against the body to clog and polute the system
Whole grains come a huge variety. If you don't like one, try others: millet, amaranth, barley, brown rice, oat groats (whole oats), quinoa, kamut, and spelt are just a few that are wonderful and not as common as wheat and rye. Eat them as a cooked cereal for breakfast, topping on salads for lunch, and in a variety of dishes for dinner. Incorporate them in your meals someway consistently and enjoy the great benefits of a healthy, more energized physical body that will last longer!!
