What does ‘whole grain’ mean and how do you know if that’s truly what you’re buying? To be called “whole grain” the product must contain all essential parts of the natural grain seed-the germ, bran, and endosperm. Most grains people consume have been refined-meaning they have been stripped of the bran and germ (which contain iron, B vitamins and fiber) during processing. So to replace these, the product is ‘enriched’-this process replaces some of the B vitamins and iron that were lost). But to ensure that you are buying ‘whole grain’ you must read the label. Avoid anything that says enriched and look for the “100% Whole Grain” stamp. This certifies (from the Whole Grains Council) that the product contains at least 16 grams of whole grains per serving. Not all food packagers participate in this stamp program so just be sure to look for ‘100% Whole Grain’ or ‘100% Whole Wheat’ on the label/package. Whole natural foods are best.
XO Joy
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