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As educated shoppers, we have all seen or heard the research that we need to boost the amount of whole grain in our diet regimens. Whole grain IS very good for you, that is true. The question remains, however, when you trust the super market and labels as you search for them are the whole grains at their best? This answer may amaze you. There is a myth and mystery that seems to elude the general public when trying to do what is healthy and what is proven for health when we buy items with a whole grain label in the market. Terms like 'made with whole grains' or 'provides a good source of whole grain' we feel confident that we are purchasing what is healthy for our families. The truth is terms like these need to be examined and read as their exact meaning rather than having just the key phrase of 'whole grain' jump out at you. Upon closer examination we would see, based on ingredients that very few items on the grocery shelf are actually entirely whole grain. By law, we know there has to bee some whole grain in the ingredients, so why not trust the label? When we looking at the ingredient, if the words 'bleached' or 'enriched' are listed, then the flour that is the most destructive to your colon is still in what you are hoping to have as healthy choice. The label may read, 'made with whole grains' but it does not have to be more than 51% of the flour to be considered a source or made with whole grains. So, now what are we supposed to do? No one issued me a super special spy booklet or pocket legal dictionary to grocery shop with at the store! What are we to do to get whole grains in our diets? We need to grind our flour from real WHOLE grains, the kernels, of if we want to be healthy and actually have those whole grains at their best. With as little as 5 simple ingredients, all of which I can spell and pronounce, I am able to make: pita bread, hoagie rolls, burger/hot dog buns, whole wheat bagels, bread for sandwiches, and more! The variety is endless! By the time I've read all the grocery store labels while trying to shop for what's healthy, I could have made loaf of fresh bread at home - from grinding the wheat kernels to taking it warm, out of the oven.
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