September is Whole Grain Month

What can you do for Whole Grains Month?

 

Whole Grains Month is a great time for everyone to get on the whole grains bandwagon. Eating better is not an all-or-nothing choice; every little improvement you make in your food helps – in every month.

How Much is Enough?

Adults: Eat at least half their grains as whole grains – that's at least 3 to 5 servings of whole grains.

Children: Need 2 to 3 servings or more.

 

Post this list of "baby-steps" on your fridge, and try as many as possible this month:

• Buy three different loaves of whole-grain bread and taste all of them to see which one you like best.
• Serve bulgur or brown rice instead of potatoes with dinner one night this month.
• Look for the Whole Grain Stamp every time you shop.
• Try a new breakfast cereal with at least 16 grams of whole grain per serving.
• Buy some whole-wheat pasta and try it.
• Visit the health food store or a major grocery and look at all the different grains in bins.
• Make your favorite whole grain recipe for a friend.
• On the weekend, try cooking a pot of steel-cut oatmeal.
• Make pizza for the kids with whole wheat pita as the crust.
• Make your favorite cookies with whole wheat flour next time instead of white.
• Serve hamburgers with whole wheat buns this week.