Curly Sue wrote:
> On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 09:02:59 -0400, "<RJ>" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>> I just finished reading the "nutrition" article in TIME magazine.
>
> It is a pretty good article. I saw the article on the cnn.com website
> (under "Time Magazine") and went out and bought the issue.
>
>> They've convinced me;
>> Reduce sugars, rice, processed flours etc,
>> and eat more "Whole Grains".
>>
>> They even gave a hint; "Barley is a whole grain"
>>
>> But when I go to my grocers, what should I be looking for ?
>> I don't just want to buy a bag of whole-wheat flour.
>>
>> Is Grits a whole grain ?
> Interesting question. The answer is no, as I found out he
> http://www.mycustompak.com/healthNot...Guide/Corn.htm
>
>> Raisin Bran?
> Well, it contains "bran" which technically isn't a whole grain but
> practically-speaking it is the part of the grain that "whole grain" is
> supposed to keep. So, that works as a "whole grain" for your
> purposes.
>
>> Oat meal ?
> Yes.
>
>> ( these all sound like breakfast foods )
>
> brown rice too :>
>
>> Any help here on which prepared foods are "whole grain" ?
>
> Look for packages that say "whole wheat" or "whole grain _____".
> Here are a couple of guides:
> http://www.cspinet.org/nah/wwheat.html
>
http://www.mycustompak.com/healthNot...ood-Contents-L
ist
> (this one is nice, it has photos)
>
> Sue(tm)
> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

And barley is great to cook if you're tired of rice (look for it by the
dried beans and bean soup mixes). It's also good if you simply add it to
vegetable soup to thicken it.

Jill