"Why bother eating whole grains anyway? White bread and white rice are so good. Whole wheat bread, brown rice and whole grain pasta can be so bitter and gritty, yuck! " That is the argument I hear often! Most people really want to eat white grains and still get the benefit of whole grains! What is a Whole Grain? The term "whole grain" means that all three parts of the grain (germ, bran and endosperm) are included. Refined, or "white" grains usually have the bran and germ … [Read more...]
Antioxidants for Cancer Prevention
Blogging Dietitians! Before I get started on Antioxidants, I want to celebrate Registered Dietitian Day! Today I am part of an RD blogfest to celebrate our profession! Registered Dietitians are the food and nutrition experts and have the training to provide you with scientific knowledge and evidence-based information about how food and nutrition affects your health! An RD blogfest means that several blogging dietitians are getting together and sharing their posts. So if you're … [Read more...]
