by Christy Wilson, RD
I firmly believe the foods we grow up eating are the ones we keep a special and lifelong fondness for. As we age, our palates and preferences for certain flavors may change, but some foods never lose their effect of taking us back “home” in a single bite. For me, that food is tortillas.
Growing up in a small border town in southern Arizona, we ate...
The US Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) recommend we consume six one-ounce servings of grains each day for optimum health. Of those six servings, at least half – or three servings – should come from whole grains. While six servings doesn’t sound like a lot, most Americans, and especially children, fail to come close to meeting the recommendation for whole grains. And some people have...
As we kick off National Nutrition Month (March), the Wheat Foods Council welcomes guest blogger Sharon Palmer, RD, registered dietitian and author of “The Plant-Powered Diet.” Sharon shares her thoughts about whole grains and heart health.
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Every week there’s a new “miracle” diet and every year you can’t help but wonder: Is THIS the weight loss diet that will finally work, once and for all? There are weight loss programs that work, but there many more “fads” out there that will temporarily drop your weight (or perhaps make you sick), only to have the pounds return...
The Wheat Foods Council wants to help clear up the confusion and set the record straight for sound nutrition science on losing weight – and keeping it off – in combination with ways to eat healthfully. We’re launching our “Busting Fad Diets” Campaign, just in time for the holidays and New Year’s health resolutions.
When talking to people about the foods they should eat or the...
The Wheat Foods Council took a strong stand against misinformation about wheat that was presented to viewers as fact on last week’s Dr. Oz Show. The segment, entitled “Are You Addicted to Wheat?,” contained a number of inaccuracies and misrepresentations about wheat and wheat foods.
To set the record straight, we sent the...
November is National Bread Month. In honor of this special occasion, the Wheat Foods Council would like to propose a toast (or, perhaps more fittingly, a piece of toast) to bread.
Bread is among the most popular, most universal foods in the world. A critical component of diets across the globe, regardless of culture, race or religion, this essential nourishment is...
Whole grains, whole wheat, enriched grains, high fiber — what are consumers really hungry for? Information that’s easy to digest, for starters.
A 2012 Nielsen Global Survey of Food Labeling Trends found that 59% of consumers have difficulty...
It's the “dog days” of August so beat the heat with an easy dinner that’s long on taste and short on preparation time. Look no further than Peanut Noodles with Mango and Watercress. A sophisticated blend of flavors and textures, this recipe tops the taste chart. It also makes a beautiful presentation whether your plans call for an elegant dinner for two, a summer picnic, or...
HBO’s Weight of the Nation is a great reminder of all the things we know about obesity and how incredibly hard it is to treat but that it is possible. Research over the past 30 years has shown us that “diets” don’t work long term, and that obesity prevention is so much more effective than treatment. It’s also clear that the best long term health outcomes happen when people focus on...
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has selected "Get Your Plate in Shape" as their 2012 theme for National Nutrition Month (NNM), which supports the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and USDA's new food icon, MyPlate.
...You may have noticed that the levels of sodium in the food supply and in Americans’ diets are getting quite a lot of attention in the press these days. The latest news was generated by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report titled, ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warn that heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the U.S. Approximately 26% of all deaths for women are from heart disease – more than all cancers combined. Heart disease is responsible for about ¼ of all deaths for all ethnicities in the U.S. With these alarming statistics, it is important that women...
The Wheat Foods Council is pleased with the treatment of grains in the new school meal nutrition standards released January 25, 2012 by First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
The standards require all grains served in schools must be “whole grain rich” within two years after implementation. USDA includes several methods for determining whether a food is “...
When I talk to people about healthy eating, the most common response I get is that they don’t understand portion size. They’re confused about not only what to eat, but how much to eat.
To focus more attention on portion size, the Wheat Foods Council along with other national strategic partners of USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) are emphasizing...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in every 33 babies is born with a birth defect. The good news is that there are things women can do to help prevent this from happening, and one of these is eating enriched grain products such as white bread, tortillas, pasta, or fortified cereals.
While there is plenty of nutritional advice out there for...
It’s that time of the year again for New Year’s resolutions. And while many of us make them, statistics show that only about 8 percent of us actually keep them, with 45 percent falling by the wayside by the end of January. Among the most popular New Year’s resolutions are vows to lose weight and become healthier. So what to do?
This year, think small. By that I mean that sometimes...
This time of year always starts me reminiscing about past holidays. Many of those memories involve food because, like most cultures around the world, it’s such an important part of how we celebrate special occasions. Given that wheat is widely known as the “staff of life,” it’s not surprising that so many of our celebratory meals include dishes made from wheat or grains – rolls and...
The amount of information readily available to us today is astounding. For instance, do a Google search on wheat foods and you’ll end up with more than 40,000 entries. The problem is determining which ones are relevant, current and credible – separating the wheat from the chaff you might say!
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