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ASK THE WHOLE GRAIN HEROeS! WHAT IS A WHOLE GRAIN & why is it good for me? Cereal MADE WITH WHOLE GRAIN popcorn Whole wheat pasta brown rice whole wheat toast corn tortillas HOW CAN I FIND WHOLE GRAIN FOODS? BRAN GERM ENDOSPERM • Nutrient storehouse • Antioxidants, vitamin E, B vitamins, healthy fats • Outer shell protects seed • Fiber, B vitamins, trace minerals • Provides energy • Carbohydrates, protein Look for the word “whole” before the type of grain near the top of the ingredients list. For example, “whole wheat” or “whole grain oats.” Look for the Whole Grains Council’s Stamp on packages. These stamps tell you if the food provides at least 8 grams or at least 16 grams of whole grain. At least 48 grams (or 3 servings) of whole grain are recommended daily. Foods that are high in fiber do NOT always have whole grains. Whole Grain is more than just fiber Whole Grains are made up of three parts They may lower the risk of heart disease and certain cancers plus help maintain a healthier body weight. ASK THE WHOLE GRAIN HEROeS! WHAT IS A WHOLE GRAIN & why is it good for me? HOW CAN I FIND WHOLE GRAIN FOODS? INGREDIENTS: WHOLE GRAIN OATS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CORN STARCH, SUGAR, SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, OAT FIBER, TRIPOTAS- SIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEAT STARCH. VITAMIN E (MIXED TOCOPHEROLS) ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS. Whole Grain oats © 2008 Reproduction without permission prohibited WGPOSTER

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Page 1: ASK THE WHOLE GRAIN HEROeS! - Woodhaven-Brownstown …woodhaven.sharpschool.net/.../10-13Breakfast-AsktheWholeGrainHer… · WHOLE GRAIN FOODS? BRAN GERM ENDOSPERM • Nutrient storehouse

ASK THE WHOLE GRAIN HEROeS!

WHAT IS A WHOLE GRAIN & why is it

good for me?

CerealMADE WITH

WHOLE GRAIN

popcornWhole wheat

pasta

brown rice

whole wheat toast

corntortillas

HOW CAN I FINDWHOLE GRAIN FOODS?

BRANGERM

ENDOSPERM

• Nutrient storehouse

• Antioxidants, vitamin E, B vitamins, healthy fats

• Outer shell protects seed

• Fiber, B vitamins, trace minerals

• Provides energy

• Carbohydrates, protein

Look for the word “whole” beforethe type of grain near the top ofthe ingredients list. For example, “whole wheat” or “whole grain oats.”

Look for the Whole Grains Council’s Stamp on packages. These stamps tell you if the food provides at least 8 grams or at least 16 grams of whole grain. At least 48 grams (or 3 servings) of whole grain are recommended daily.

Foods that are high in fi ber do NOT always have whole grains.

Whole Grain is morethan just fi ber

Whole Grains are made up of

three parts

They may lower the risk of heart disease and certain cancers plus help maintain a healthier body weight.

ASK THE WHOLE GRAIN HEROeS!

WHAT IS A WHOLE GRAIN & why is it

good for me?

HOW CAN I FINDWHOLE GRAIN FOODS?

INGREDIENTS: WHOLE GRAIN OATS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CORN STARCH, SUGAR, SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, OAT FIBER, TRIPOTAS-SIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEAT STARCH. VITAMIN E (MIXED TOCOPHEROLS) ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS.

Whole Grain oats

© 2008 Reproduction without permission prohibitedWGPOSTER

ASK THE WHOLE GRAIN HEROeS!

WHAT IS A WHOLE GRAIN & why is it

good for me?

CerealMADE WITH

WHOLE GRAIN

popcornWhole wheat

pasta

brown rice

whole wheat toast

corntortillas

HOW CAN I FINDWHOLE GRAIN FOODS?

BRANGERM

ENDOSPERM

• Nutrient storehouse

• Antioxidants, vitamin E, B vitamins, healthy fats

• Outer shell protects seed

• Fiber, B vitamins, trace minerals

• Provides energy

• Carbohydrates, protein

Look for the word “whole” beforethe type of grain near the top ofthe ingredients list. For example, “whole wheat” or “whole grain oats.”

Look for the Whole Grains Council’s Stamp on packages. These stamps tell you if the food provides at least 8 grams or at least 16 grams of whole grain. At least 48 grams (or 3 servings) of whole grain are recommended daily.

Foods that are high in fi ber do NOT always have whole grains.

Whole Grain is morethan just fi ber

Whole Grains are made up of

three parts

They may lower the risk of heart disease and certain cancers plus help maintain a healthier body weight.

ASK THE WHOLE GRAIN HEROeS!

WHAT IS A WHOLE GRAIN & why is it

good for me?

HOW CAN I FINDWHOLE GRAIN FOODS?

INGREDIENTS: WHOLE GRAIN OATS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CORN STARCH, SUGAR, SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, OAT FIBER, TRIPOTAS-SIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEAT STARCH. VITAMIN E (MIXED TOCOPHEROLS) ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS.

Whole Grain oats

© 2008 Reproduction without permission prohibitedWGPOSTER