Celebrate Whole Grains Month in September
Join us as we celebrate the great taste of whole grains throughout the month of September.
Every September, we celebrate the goodness of whole grains! The annual Whole Grains Month campaign brings whole grain recipes, health information, cooking tips, and much more to people around the world.
Whole Grains Month is a great time for everyone to get on the whole grains bandwagon. Eating better is not an all-or-nothing choice. Every little improvement you make in your food helps—all year long.
Join our 2023 Celebration!
This year we’re asking everyone to take part in our Whole Grain Bingo contest throughout the month of September. To participate just follow these easy steps:
1. Download your Bingo Card (and read the contest terms & conditions).
2. Complete the whole grain activities written on the squares of your bingo card and mark the finished squares as you go. Your goal is to complete five squares in a row (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally). Of course, we encourage you to complete extra squares as well!
3. Email your Bingo Card to wholegrainsmonth@oldwayspt.org for a chance to win whole grain goodies!
4. Keep enjoying whole grains, and stay tuned! We’ll be in touch via email if you are a randomly-selected winner.
Prizes
This year we’re selecting 40 prize winners who will have amazing whole grain products and swag mailed directly to their door. Prizes include:
- three rice cookers
- five $100 cash prizes
- whole grain products: whole grain breads, whole grain crackers, whole grain cookies, whole grain tortillas, whole grain pasta, whole grain side dish/main dish kits
- whole grain ingredients: brown rice, quinoa, sprouted popcorn, sprouted quinoa, sprouted whole wheat flour
- all sorts of swag: tote bags, cutting boards, pasta spoons, aprons, sweatshirts, etc.
Thank you SO much to all the WGC member company brands supporting this event: Baker’s Choice Bread, Bakery de France, Barilla, Canterbury Naturals, Frescados, Homefree, Mary’s Gone Crackers, Mestemacher Bread, Minute, RiceSelect, Success Rice, To Your Health Sprouted Flour Company, and USA Rice!
Expand your whole grain horizons
Eating whole grains is easy (and delicious) and we want to inspire you to choose even more whole grain foods this month. Did you know that the biggest sources of whole grains in the American diet are breads and breakfast cereals? These are among our favorite ways to eat whole grains, too, but why stop there? This month we’re asking you to step out of your comfort zone and add in other sources of whole grains too: pasta, pilafs, crackers, even soups and smoothies. Go wild! Let us know which new favorites you find.
It’s in Our Hands | A Whole Grain Song
Watch this new song by Kay Fialkoff, performed by Lisa Stein, all about whole grains and caring for the earth.
Lyrics
It’s in Our Hands
It has been so, more than we know.
More Ways to Celebrate:
For General Public
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Study up with printable resources |
Watch videos for inspiration and nutrition information |
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Learn how to identify whole grain products at the store |
 Learn the differences between a whole grain and a refined grain |
For WGC Member Companies
- 3 easy ways WGC members can participate
- Use our media kit
For Health Professionals
- Spread the goodness of whole grains on social media with our downloadable graphics
- Share our whole grain resources with your patients
- Earn CPEU credit by watching a recorded webinar about whole grains.
For Media
Get the scoop on whole grains. Set up an interview with the Whole Grains Council by emailing media@oldwayspt.org