Delicious Breads To Help You Close The Whole Grain Gap
Many Americans view themselves as healthy eaters and, according to a recent survey on the subject, 45 percent say they adhere to a healthy diet. But there may only be a grain of truth to that self-reported percentage.
On the first anniversary of the 2005 Food Pyramid recommendations from USDA, statistics show that Americans have been slow to heed this advice. Only 10 percent actually eat the recommended three servings of whole grains per day. The Whole Grains Council calls this the “Whole Grains Gap.”
Fortunately, the rapidly growing awareness of the importance of whole grains is starting to make a positive change.
“The new food pyramid gets some credit, but whole grains have earned new respect in recent years through a parade of studies that show their role in reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, hypertension, certain cancers, diabetes and obesity,” said Dr. Julie Miller Jones, a nutritionist and Ph.D. in home economics/food science and nutrition.
Whole grain foods include pasta, breakfast cereals and breads made with whole grains and whole grain flours...
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