Tag Archives: healthy food

Whole Grain Sampling Day!

In the newsletter and blog for the Whole Grains Council, they featured some pictures of me at Ashley Hall and Whole Foods! Check it out here: http://wholegrainscouncil.org/newsroom/blog/2014/04/wg-sampling-day-2014-picture-gallery  

Whole Foods Whole Grain Sampling Day

Here are some pictures from Whole Grain Sampling Day at Whole Foods! It was very successful! We gave out a lot of samples to customers and they asked us where they can find these grains to try at home! I was giving out recipes and giving cooking instructions! It was great to work with Danielle, […]

Ashley Hall Whole Grain Sampling Day

Here are some pictures of Whole Grain Sampling Day at my school! It was a huge success, and the grains were delicious! Our chef got so many compliments and requests for more grains, that he is going to add even more grains into our lunch menus! Awesome!    

Whole Grain Sampling Day Menu

Here is the menu for what we will be serving at my school for Whole Grain Sampling Day on Wednesday!

Quick Update

Sorry for the short break and lack of posts! I took last week to relax with my family over spring break, but I am back to blogging, to wrap up my senior project! This year has flown by so quickly and I don’t want it to end! I just got my first cookbook in the […]

Whole Grains: The Inside Story Article Summary

Today I read an article titled, “Whole Grains: The Inside Story.” It was very interesting and I learned a lot! The article cited several case studies to give evidence to back up their claims. So, the first subject was heart disease. Why eat more whole grains? Cardiovascular disease is the main reason. According to the […]

Making The Switch

Making The Switch http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2012/02/03/real-food-tips-6-ways-to-ease-the-switch-to-whole-grain/ If you are worried about making the switch from white flour to whole wheat flour, you should read this post from 100 Days of Real Food. She speaks from personal experience, eating lots of white refined grains and being unwilling to try whole wheat, and talks about the easy ways to […]

Article Summary

Today I read an interesting article from my local newspaper, the Post and Courier, titled “FDA to Revise Nutrition Facts Label.” This article was very interesting and talked about the revamp of the nutrition facts label, so that it will be easier for people to read. Some of the things that will be included on […]

Whole Grain Vietnamese Pho Recipe

VIETNAMESE PHO Ingredients: 4 cups chicken broth 1 package 100% brown rice noodles ¾ cup frozen shelled edamame ½ cup frozen corn 3 carrots, diced 1 head of broccoli florets 2 cups shredded, cooked chicken 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 3 tablespoons soy sauce ½ tablespoon sriracha 1 teaspoon garlic salt ½ teaspoon onion powder […]

Whole Grain Graham Cracker and S’mores Recipe

BROWN RICE GRAHAM CRACKERS Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 egg 3 tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup 2 tablespoons Molasses 2 tablespoons Unsweetened Applesauce 1 tablespoon Canola Oil 1 cup brown rice flour ¾ cup whole wheat flour ½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon Cinnamon ½ teaspoon Baking Soda ¼ teaspoon Salt Directions 1. […]