Start the day with whole grain
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EmailBeginning your day with a whole grain can help to provide your body with the fuel it needs.
To provide your body with the fuel it needs, Michigian State University Extension recommends beginning your day with a whole grain. A whole grain for breakfast gives the perfect start. The Whole Grains Council recommends that everyone, age nine and older get three to five servings or more of whole grains daily. ChooseMyPlate.gov says whole grains contain the entire grain kernel ― the bran, germ and endosperm. Examples include: whole-wheat flour, bulgur (cracked wheat), oatmeal, whole cornmeal and brown rice.
Whole grains help to reduce the risk of heart disease, maintain a healthy weight and reduce constipation. Whole grains are rich in complex carbohydrates which provide fuel for your body. ChooseMyPlate.gov recommends that you make half your grains whole to get the fiber, selenium, iron, and magnesium your body needs.
To find items that contain whole grains look at to the ingredients list on the nutrition label of your food. The whole grain should be listed as the first ingredient on the list. Ingredients are listed based on their quality in an item, from most to least.
Suggestions for a great breakfast include a whole grain and items from the other ChooseMyPlate.gov food groups .
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Whole Grain |
Fruit |
Vegetable |
Protein |
Dairy |
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Whole grain cereal bar |
Orange |
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Glass of low fat milk |
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Whole grain bread |
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Tomato |
Egg |
Cheese |
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Whole grain granola |
Blueberries |
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Low fat yogurt |
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Whole grain cereal |
Bananas |
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Low fat milk |
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Whole grain bagel |
Strawberries |
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Peanut butter |
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Create your own high fuel breakfast with a whole grain and your favorite choices from the other food groups to guarantee yourself a good start.
