PPT-The Importance of Whole Grains

Whole grains come from the Grain Group of MyPyramid MyPyramid Benefits Energy Reduce risk of disease Antioxidant properties Fiber Helps control blood sugar Weight control Slows progression of atherosclerosis. Find your balance between food and physical activity Be physically active for at least 150 minutes each week Know your limits on fats sugars and sodium Your allowance for oils is 5 teaspoons a day Limit Calories from solid fats and added sugars to 1 Find your balance between food and physical activity Be physically active for at least 150 minutes each week Know your limits on fats sugars and sodium Your allowance for oils is 5 teaspoons a day Limit Calories from solid fats and added sugars to 1 Sylvia A. Escott-Stump, MA, RD, LDN. President, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2011-2012). escottstumps@ecu.edu. © S. Escott-Stump. 1. Objective. To highlight the many health benefits of grains and bread. . Good Taste, Good Health. Cynthia Harriman. Director of Food & Nutrition . Strategies. Oldways. and the Whole Grains Council. Oldways and the Whole Grains Council. The Whole Grains Council. Foods 266. Grain structure. Grains are the seed or part of the plant that people eat.. The main nutrients found in grain foods are . carbohydrates. and . fat. .. Whole grain . products contain . all 3 parts . Nutrition . Programs. Part I. 2. Grain Requirements for . NSLP and SBP . (SP 30-2012). USDA Memo SP 30-2012 . addresses the new use of . “ounce equivalencies” (oz eq) . in the school meal programs and defines . Vs. Refined. Whole Grains . Contain the entire Grain Kernel. Bran. Germ. Endosperm. Advantages to whole grain . Higher in fiber. Nutrients are not removed. Examples of Whole grains. Amaranth. Brown Rice. techniques.. You Need:. . Notebook. Pen or Pencil. Today:. . NOTES!. . Mise en Place for Chili . Cookoff. Agenda. Use the following presentation as your notes for grains and legumes. You should focus on the info in . 1. . GRAINS: GOOD FOR YOU. BARLEY. CORN. OATS. RICE. WHEAT. REMEMBER. :. . Grains are a great source of carbohydrates. When whole grains are eaten, the grains are carbohydrates and are considered complex . 1. . GRAINS: GOOD FOR YOU. BARLEY. CORN. OATS. RICE. WHEAT. REMEMBER. :. . Grains are a great source of carbohydrates. When whole grains are eaten, the grains are carbohydrates and are considered complex . . –Let’s See the Menu! –. Presented by Bryan Brown and Brooke ten Bosch. . Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County. Nutritional Variation. Grains vs. Seeds. Both are packed with nutrients and we should be eating more of them either in their whole form or sprouted.. GRAIN kernel . “Whole grain. “ . =. . uses the . entire. kernel – germ, bran, endosperm. Grain product TRIVIA. I. s popcorn a WHOLE GRAIN food?. YES!. Refined. – means that a product has had part of the kernel stripped away. . Nutrition Education for Wellness Program. University of Hawaii – Cooperative Extension Service. Agenda. Why eat grains? . Portion sizes. Creditable grains. Whole grain rich foods. Interesting grains. A Training Presentation for . Child and Adult Care Food . Program (CACFP) Operators. USDA’s Team Nutrition. An initiative of the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service to support the USDA’s Child Nutrition Programs..