About Healthy Eating: Against the Grain?

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Healthy Eating From Fiona Haynes, your About Healthy Eating Editor Are we eating too much grain? Low carbers certainly think so, and most nutrition experts would agree that we eat too much refined grains. So how much grain should we eat, and what do the suggested quantities actually mean? Against the Grain How much grain-based food should we eat? According to the new dietary guidelines, a 35-year-old woman is should eat six ounce-equivalents of grains per day, at least three of which should be whole grains. But what does this mean? See More About:  carbohydrates  complex carbohydrates  Which Foods Count as Whole Grains? Part of our Nutrition Guide's six steps to a healthier diet involves eating whole grains. What is meant by whole grain, and what kinds of foods qualify? Homemade Whole-Grain Bread Fill your kitchen with the aroma of warm, fresh bread. This good-for-you oatmeal bread is made with 100% whole grains See More About:  german bread  whole grain recipes  yeast doughs Review of Udi's Gluten Free Whole-Grain Bread Eating gluten free often means settling for second best when it comes to alternatives to bread, but there are some products that come this close to "real" whole-grain bread. Is Udi's one of them? See More About:  gluten free product reviews  gluten free cookbook reviews  gluten free cooking basics Healthy Eating Ads Gluten Free Healthy Eating Healthy Diet Foods Eat Healthy Whole Grain Bread Featured Articles Quinoa Salad with Pecans and Fresh Herbs Banana Oatmeal Bread How to Pit Cherries Avocado, Corn and Baby Arugula Salad Quinoa Stuffed Peppers How to Grill Fish and Seafood   More from About.com Career Quizzes Not sure what you want to do when you grow up? Take a career quiz to see if your dream job is a good fit for your interests and skills. More> Self Assessments No quiz can magically tell you what to do with the rest of your life, but a combination of self assessment tools can help you decide. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Healthy Eating newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement