Whole grain foods are good for you!
Choosing and preparing healthy whole grain foods
Enjoy a variety of whole grain foods every day, such as:
quinoa
whole grain pasta
whole grain bread
whole oats or oatmeal
whole grain brown or wild rice
Some grain foods can have a lot of added sodium, sugars or saturated fat.
These include foods like:
bakery products
sugary breakfast cereals
pre-packaged frozen pasta dishes
Use food labels to choose foods that have less sodium, sugars or saturated fat.
Make sure your choices are actually whole grain
Whole wheat and multi-grain foods may not be whole grain. Some foods may look like they are
whole grain because of their colour, but they may not be. Read the ingredient list and choose foods that have the words “whole grain”
followed by the name of the grain as one of the first ingredients like:
whole grain oats
whole grain wheat
Preparing whole grain foods
Whole grain foods can be tasty and nutritious without adding highly processed sauces and spreads.
Enjoy the true taste of whole grain foods.
Try healthier ways to prepare your whole grain foods by:
leaving out or reducing the amount of salt added during preparation
limiting the amount of sauce or spreads you add
adding vegetables, vegetable oils, spices and herbs to enhance flavours
