Cooking Power-Packed Whole Grains

By Terri Edwards

June 26, 2019 Updated December 24th, 2019

…longer. Yet, many people don’t know how to cook whole grains and are intimidated by the process. Here’s the good news: There are some easy ways to add whole grains…

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Whole Grains: Good or Bad?

By Marilyn S. Radke, MD, MPH

May 14, 2014 Updated by CNS on April 29th, 2025

…and insulin to improve blood sugar control. Bran has insoluble fiber, which adds bulk to stool and shortens transit time through the colon. [1][2] Refined Grains Refined grains, such as…

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Gluten Fears & Facts: Is Wheat Truly Terrible?

By Thomas Campbell, MD

October 16, 2015 Updated April 28th, 2025

…meat).[2] Maybe it is true. Maybe we are as addicted to grains as we are to meat. But it isn’t that simple. If we look at whole grains, for example,…

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The Great Grain Debate

By Elizabeth Borelli

May 14, 2014 Updated January 4th, 2019

…cluster all carbs into one category: “bad”, and thus all carbohydrate-rich foods, such as grains, are also labeled. The reasoning goes like this: all carbs, and therefore all grains, are…

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More Plants on the Plate

By Donna Krug

January 14, 2014 Updated January 3rd, 2019

…have been able to alleviate their symptoms by eating more whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and seeds, and consuming fewer solid and added fats, added sugars, and refined grains….

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An Introduction to the Whole Food, Plant-Based, SOS-Free Diet

By Alan Goldhamer, D.C., and Toshia Myers, PhD

September 18, 2019

…½ cup cooked grains; 1 cup cold cereal; 1 whole grain tor- tilla or bread slice). Gluten-free whole grains; best if they are intact (e.g., cooked whole-grain brown rice vs….

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You Are What You Eat: What Does the 2023 Stanford Twins Nutrition Study Really Show?

By Rachel Bordoli

February 16, 2024

…chart also illustrates that while both groups of participants decreased their intake of refined grains, they barely increased their consumption of whole grains. In summary, adherence to the specific dietary…

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School Nutrition Programs: Who Do They Serve?

By Nelson Huber-Disla

May 8, 2025 Updated June 18th, 2025

…doubled, but the average kid still eats less than one serving of whole grains (compared to more than six servings of refined grains).[1] As lacking as these requirements may be,…

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Plant-Based Diet in a Hurry: Time-Saving Tips & Tricks

By Mark Sutton

September 17, 2015 Updated January 7th, 2019

…make a big portion of grains and freeze serving size portions of the grains in plastic bags. 4 Canned beans save a lot of cooking time, but you should always…

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