Whole grains are more filling as compared to refined grains. Your blood sugar stays more even when you eat whole grain, as compared to refined. The carbs are packaged with fibre, protein, and vitamins for a more complete meal. Studies show people who eat whole grains are less likely to be overweight. When you include the bran and germ with your grain, you also get Vitamin B1, B2, B3, and E. The bran and germ also has folic acid, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, iron and fibre, which is all lost during refining.

So, what are whole grains?

• Brown Rice
• Whole Wheat
• Oats
• Rye
• Barley
• Bulgur
• Buckwheat
• Quinoa
• Spelt
• Corn
• Millet

A yummy way to get in your whole grains is to make your own bread and buns. I love to make our own hamburger buns. In fact, I think it’s quite simple to make your own, although I don’t always have the time of course. For these mini-burgers  I used my regular bread recipe (with our Great River Organic Whole Wheat Flour), and instead of forming into bread loaves, I just made little balls of dough.  We also used the chick-en nugget recipe (vegetarian nuggets), and made hamburger patty shapes, Chickpea- Patties!  They turned out fabulous!