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The Whole Truth Article Summary
“The Whole Truth” is an article written by Bonnie Liebman and Jayne Hurley. It is very interesting and investigates different titles placed on products to induce consumers to purchase them. For example, they explore “harvest wheat,” “multigrain,” and “whole grain” products. They also looked at products that said they reduced heart disease and cancer, were […]
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 […]
Reuters Health Article Summary
Today I read an article from Reuters Health titled “Americans Need to Eat More Whole Grains, Study Suggests.” As the title suggests, this article explained a lot of statistics about who is and who is not eating their whole grains. First off, there is a direct correlation between people who eat 3 or more servings […]
Government Guidance Article
This week I read a very interesting article about Government Policies regarding whole grains and whole grain labeling, published on the Whole Grain Council Blog. Unfortunately, there are not very many regulations for whole grain labeling, but the FDA enforces very strict rules about false labeling. That is why the Whole Grains Council established their […]
Great Harvest Bread Company Article Summary
This article is about the Great Harvest Bread Company’s approach to making bread. In the article they state the USDA guidelines definition of whole grains, which is: “whole grains, as well as foods made from them, consist of the entire grain seed, usually called the kernel. The kernel is made of three components – the […]
Weekly Update 11
This week I read two articles from the American Diabetes Association and the New York Times. The theme of the article from the Diabetes Association was if you are going to eat grains, make sure you eat the most nutritious whole grains you can. The New York Times article also provided lots of ways to […]
The Whole Story Article Summary
This article is from the New York Times and was written by Mark Bittman. This article explores recipes using whole grains and their rise in popularity. Americans are willing to pay a lot of money for these whole grains, because the health benefits are so significant. Over the passed several decades, we have uncovered hundreds […]
Grains and Starchy Vegetables Article Summary
This article is from the American Diabetes Association. It talks about whether whole grains help you lose weight or make you gain weight. Unfortunately, there is not a distinct answer, but do they help people with diabetes manage their glucose? So, the bottom line is if you are going to eat grains, eat the most nutritious […]
USDA Whole Grain Article Summaries
These articles are from the United States Department of Agriculture and they provide the general guidelines for whole grain consumption for a healthy diet. The first article analyzes what whole grains, defining them as grains that contain the entire grain kernel – the bran, germ, and endosperm. The article goes on to discuss refined grains, […]
Home Grown Whole Grains Book Summary
Home Grown Whole Grains is a book written by Sara Pitzer. The book is very informative, and broken down into chapters by each specific grain. Within each of those chapters, she explains how to grow, harvest, and cook with these grains. I learned a lot about all of the different grains, so here is my […]
THE HOLY GRAIL OF WHOLE GRAINS 