The Whole Grains Council

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Learn how to prepare whole grains from around the world with our Whole Grains Cookbook! Featuring Mediterranean, African, Asian, and Latin American dishes. READ MORE

Gluten free doesn't mean grain free

It’s a fact that most grains are gluten free – like amaranth, buckwheat, corn, millet, quinoa, and many more. Check out the facts on gluten

Look for the Whole Grain Stamp

Eight out of ten people (83%) trust the Whole Grain Stamp to accurately state a product’s whole grain content. Find out more about the Stamp

Take Our "Guess the Grains" Quiz

Are you a quinoa connoisseur or a fan of farro? Test your skills here

Amaranth is May's Whole Grain of the Month

Amaranth was a staple of Aztec culture that’s making its way back, thanks to a lively, peppery taste and an impressive nutrition proﬁle.

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What's a Whole Grain? A Refined Grain?

All grains start life as whole grains . In their natural state growing in the ﬁelds, whole grains are the entire seed of a plant. This seed (also called a “kernel”) is made up of three edible parts – the bran, the germ, and the endosperm – protected by an inedible husk that protects the kernel from...

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Whole Grains A to Z

Check out our “Encyclopedia of Whole Grains” to get a quick overview of all the diﬀerent grains you could sample, and a few interesting facts about each one. Then dive deeper if you want more...

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Gluten Free Whole Grains

Most people ﬁnd whole grains are a delicious way to improve their health, and they enjoy the pleasures of choosing among all the diﬀerent whole grains. However, the millions of people who can’t properly digest gluten must choose their grains carefully. Luckily for them, most grains are gluten free.

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Whole Grain Stamp

Consumers searching the grocery aisles for authentic whole grain foods now have an eﬀective “search tool” – the Whole Grain Stamp. Making it easy for shoppers to spot whole grain foods helps close the Whole Grains Gap and promotes a goal long sought by nutrition and medical experts. That’s why the...

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What are the Health Benefits?

Studies show that eating whole grains instead of reﬁned grains lowers the risk of many chronic diseases. While beneﬁts are greatest with at least 3 servings daily, some studies show reduced risks from as little as one serving daily. The message: every whole grain in your diet helps!

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Our mission

The Whole Grains Council helps consumers ﬁnd whole grain foods and understand their health beneﬁts; helps manufacturers and restaurants create delicious whole grain foods; and helps the media write accurate, compelling stories about whole grains.

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Did you know?

Brown rice is not the only whole grain rice. Whole grain rice can also be black, purple, red, or any of a variety of exotic hues.

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What's new in Whole Grains

April 30, 2025

Sweet or Savory? Whole Grains for Every Mood

No matter the culinary conundrum, whole grains are one of the most versatile food groups around. Delightful warm, chilled, or at room temperature, whole grains are a perfect canvas for any number of sweet or savory accoutrements.

April 2, 2025

Introducing the Whole Grain Academy: Our Spring Whole Grain Celebration and Webinar Series

This one-day virtual grain school will feature a variety of whole grain webinars on hot topics in whole grains. We’re also sharing evergreen resources for you to host your own educational whole grain events, to spread awareness of the wonderful beneﬁts of whole grains.

March 24, 2025

Are you trying to eat more fiber? Whole grains are the answer!

These days, fiber seems to be the nutrient on everybody’s mind. Here's how Whole Grains can help you meet your fiber goals. ...

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