I've really been into eating whole grains but I was sort of at a loss as to what consitutes a serving of whole grains and what exaclty makes a food a whole grain. After doing a little research I found out about the Whole Grains Council. This website offers so much information about the various types of whole grains, what each type offers, and how to eat it. They even have their own logo that you can find on foods that advertise so many grams of whole grains per serving. Did you know popcorn is a whole grain? Well, it is. Air pop it and spray it lightly with a bit of spray butter or even butter-flavored cooking spray and you're getting a ton of whole grains in one bowl. The recommended daily amount one should have is 48grams. I've been using the WGC label on foods to determine what is worth eating and not. Guess what I found to be an amazing source- Granola cereal! For just a 1/2c of some varieties you can get 29 grams!
Here's my latest breakfast love:
Greek yogurt is wonderful. It's lower in carbs than regular yogurt while being high in protein which means you're getting fuller and staying fuller. I love Greek yogurt for breakfast. I keep it in the refrigerator at work along with a box of Granola at my desk.
I've mentioned Aldi more than once. Here we go again:
1- box Fit & Active Low Fat Granola (29g WG/serv)- $1.99- contains 9- 1/2c servings at $.22/serving
1- container Strawberry or Blueberry nonfat Greek yogurt (from Aldi)- $.89
1 breakfast of 1/2c granola mixed into one container of Greek yogurt: $1.11
And trust me- this breakfast will stick with you. You're getting a serving of dairy, over 10g of protein, plenty of fiber, and over half of your daily recommended whole grains. Now if that isn't a breakfast for champions, what is?
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