Since 2005, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans have encouraged all of us to make at least half our grains whole. But are we listening According to new data from the Oldways Whole Grains Council’s 2015 Whole Grains Consumer Insights Survey, the answer is a resounding yes: nearly…
Lemon-Strawberry Quinoa Breakfast Salad. All photos courtesy of Robin Asbell The following is an exclusive guest blog from Robin Asbell, Oldways Whole Grains Council culinary advisor, in honor of Whole Grains Month. Thank you Robin for spreading the whole grain love, not just during September, but…
As you may have noticed, whole grains are all the rage these days. But whats all the fuss about, and should you really be eating more of them Let us make it simple for you: Yes. And that’s why we just released our brand new whole grains cookbook, Whole Grains Around the World. But why…
Got whole grains on the brain We thought so. In fact, 2 of 3 people make at least half their grains whole, based on the Oldways Whole Grains Councils 2015 consumer insights survey (see #3). Thats why our 6th Annual Whole Grain Sampling Day on March 30 is such a huge deal, and why this […]
Are we eating better Worse What are the trends According to data presented last week at a meeting of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC), Americans eating habits didnt improve much between 2001 and 2010, except in one area: whole grains. The scientists on the committee looked closely…
As the celebration continues in honor of Whole Grains Month we thought it would be a wonderful time to have a Q&A with a great friend of Oldways and the Whole Grains Council who also happens to have a long time love affair with whole grains. Our friend Maria Speck is a food journalist and…
Summer is ending, but our favorite time of year is just beginning. Say hello to September with open arms because it’s Whole Grains Month! Whole Grains Month gives you the chance to better focus on whole grains and the chance to give back. With the launch of our Good Grains for a Good Cause…
This blog was originally published on US News & World Reports Eat + Run blog. See the original post here. Whether they appear in take-out salads and burrito bowls, or more recently on luxury food magazine covers and one dining menus, whole grains like quinoa and farro are here to stay. But…
Whole Grains Month runs throughout the month of September, but we’re so excited about this year’s main Whole Grains Council activity that we’re starting our celebration a few weeks early. Starting today August 15 you can enter our Good Grains for a Good Cause sweepstakes. Its…
Sometimes, it feels like there are more questions than answers about healthy eating. But in her new book, How to Be a Conscious Eater, Sophie Egan narrows it down to just three: Is it good for you? Is it good for others? Is it good for the planet? If you can answer yes to these questions,…
You may have heard that September is Whole Grains Month. Did you know it’s also Better Breakfast Month? That makes it the perfect time to experiment with whole grains, which are often associated with breakfast foods like oatmeal, bagels, toast, and cereal. However, there are a lot more…
Sharon Palmer, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian, is an award-winning food and nutrition expert, journalist, and editor. She is author of The Plant-Powered Diet: The Lifelong Eating Plan for Achieving Health, Beginning Today (The Experiment, 2012) and Plant-Powered for Life: Eat Your Way to…
