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February 5, 2020
Heart Pendant Pinned on rope

Celebrate American Heart Month with Whole Grains

Heart disease affects nearly half of the US adult population. Many factors contribute to a healthy heart, diet among the most important. So don’t just cater to the object of your affection’s heart this February, take a minute to pamper your own with whole grains.
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January 22, 2020
man grocery shopping

Expert Tips for Shopping the Interior of the Supermarket

Don’t let outdated wisdom keep you from stocking up on nutritious pantry staples. Learn our expert tips for healthy shopping, then weave throughout the center aisles with confidence!
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January 8, 2020
Pasta and Sardines, a recipe from our book

Whole Grains Featured in the Best, Easiest, and Healthiest Diet

Whole grains are one of the key elements of the traditional Mediterranean Diet, which has just been named #1 in Best Diets Overall by U.S. News and World Report.
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December 18, 2019
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Celebrate with Whole Grains

As this decade comes to a close, take a quick look at some whole grain examples of traditional celebratory meals.
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December 6, 2019
Whole Grain Cookies

We Tested One Cookie Recipe with Four Whole Grain Flours. Here's Our Favorite.

Does baking with whole grain flours change your recipe results? To find out, Oldways Whole Grain Stamp manager Abby tested one cookie recipe with five different types of flour—all-purpose, whole wheat, rye, oat, and spelt.
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December 4, 2019
Field of Wheat

5 Surprising Facts about Modern Wheat

For a ubiquitous staple crop that provides nearly 20% of the world’s available calories, wheat is surrounded by a surprising number of misconceptions. Here are 5 surprising facts about modern wheat that we highlighted at a recent dietitian conference.
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November 20, 2019
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Reducing Food Waste with Whole Grains

Did you know that according to the Natural Resources Defense Council up to 40% of the food in the United States is never eaten? Taking full advantage of the foods, like whole grains, that naturally keep longer is a great strategy for beginning to think about the role your kitchen can play in...
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November 6, 2019
Two flyers, one for Grain Gab and one for Edible Boston regional grain issue

The Northeast Grain Gab

The Whole Grains Council joined individuals from all sectors of the Northeastern grain world, from New England to Canada, at The Northeast Grain Gab earlier last month to participate in a lively discussion on how to ‘connect the dots’ of this burgeoning regional grain economy.
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October 16, 2019
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Baking with Intact Grains

Most whole grain breads are made with whole grains that have been milled into fine particles to form a whole grain flour, in a mixture that contains all of the grain kernel’s original bran, germ, and endosperm. But if ground whole grains are great, might intact whole grains be better?
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October 2, 2019
Grain By Grain book cover

Climate Resiliency through Biodiversity and Local Grain Economies

At a time when increasingly urgent headlines about climate change are commonplace, and many farmers are facing tough economic situations, this story about the importance of biodiversity, economic resiliency, rural communities, and the value of ecological health seems particularly poignant.
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September 18, 2019
Loaves of bread

Trust your Gut

Supporting our microbiota with a balanced, plant-based diet full of naturally fiber-rich foods is the best path to a healthy gut.
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September 4, 2019
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Emerging Research on the Rise of Celiac Disease Raises More Questions than Answers

A new study found that babies eating more gluten in their first few years of life were significantly more likely to develop celiac disease. Find out why this research raises more questions than answers.
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