Take the Whole Grain Awareness Challenge *Giveaway*
February 23, 2010 by Caryn
This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to the Winner, Nad (#28)!
Several years ago, I decided to omit all white, processed foods from my diet. I replaced white bread, flour tortillas, and saltine crackers with their whole grain alternatives. According to The Journal of Nutrition, “higher intakes of cereal fiber, particularly from whole-grain sources, are associated with lower total percent body fat and percent trunk fat mass in older adults.” Consuming a diet rich in whole grains can also help maintain a healthy heart and reduce the risk for diabetes and certain types of cancer. Whole grains are also a good source of fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. Here are 5 ways whole grains can benefit you:
- Heart health. Heart-healthy diets rich in whole grain foods can reduce the risk of heart disease.
- Reduce cancer risk. Low fat diets rich in fiber-containing grain products, fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of some types of cancer, particularly of the stomach and colon.
- Manage diabetes. The American Diabetes Association recommends whole grain as part of a diabetic diet.
- Keep you regular. Fiber from whole grains promotes regularity and keeps the intestines working smoothly to help maintain good digestive health.
- Weight management. A growing body of evidence supports that people who eat more whole grain tend to have healthier body weights and gain less weight over time than those who don’t.
So how do you incorporate foods rich in whole grains into your diet? One of the things I do is try to choose whole grain cereals. General Mills is one brand that guarantees at least 8 grams of whole grains per cereal serving and many deliver 16 grams or more (just look for the white check on the top of the box). Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios are favorites in our household because they’re also low in sugar.
Are you consuming enough whole grains? According to the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, only 1 in 10 Americans consume the minimum recommended amount. If you would like to learn more about whole grains, whether or not you’re consuming the recommended amount, and how to incorporate them into your diet, just visit Whole Grain Nation.
To help you learn more about the benefits of whole grains, including how to incorporate them into your diet, I have a prize package to give away, courtesy of General Mills.
Win It! One of you will win the following “Grains of Goodness” package:
* 2 VIP coupons for Big G cereal products
* A breakfast chiller
* A large cereal mug
* A tote bag
To enter, simply list one way you incorporate whole grains into your diet. Comments will close on March 10, 2010 at 11:59 PM PST. One comment per person, please (unless you do the extra credit). US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.
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I did not receive compensation for this post. I received a prize pack, courtesy of MyBlogSpark and General Mills to facilitate this review. The giveaway was also sponsored by MyBlogSpark and General Mills.
Cereal is definitely one way however we try to find other products like bread and waffles that also have it.
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We use whole grain breads and crackers.
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I try to use whole grain pastas! (I know pasta is bad… but, I’m a BAD girl!)
I usually have a cereal with whole grain for breakfast and I always by bread with whole grain.
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we eat alot of granola and wheat bread
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By eating Banana multigrain waffles and whole wheat pasta
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We only eat whole grain pasta and bread in our house
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We always pick whole grain breads and pastas!
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At our house we incorporate whole grains in our diet by eating only whole
grain breads, muffins, bagels and English muffins. Since we have bread at every meal this means we have at least 3 opportunities to enjoy whole grains.
I make sure the products that I buy are 100% whole grain. Not only bread, but pastas, cereal, brown rice, tortillas, bagels. Etc.
I incorporate whole grains by not eating items with refined white flour, and choosing whole grain bread instead.
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I only buy whole grain breads and pasta.
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I eat whole grain breads and raisin bran cereal.
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I eat a lot of whole grain cereal and bread…I always use whole grain bread for my sandwiches!
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I use wheat flour in most of my baking, and have also switched to whole grain pastas.
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Instead of snacking on chips grab a box of cereal and snack on them.
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We’ve changed from regular pasta to whole grain pasta.
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brown rice, wheat bread, wheat pasta, cereal, thank you!
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We eat only whole grain pasta and whole wheat bread.
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We eat wheat bread, and use wheat flour!!!
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I add cereals to a mix of nuts and dried fruit to make a trail mix. Having it around is great. I may forget to eat an actual meal, or may not have time for it, but I’m not missing out on any vital nutrients!
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I incorporate whole grains into my diet by eating whole wheat pasta and whole grain bread!
I buy wholegrain breads and pastas.
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I have never liked anything white bread, if it aint whole wheat or 100 grain we dont eat it.
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buy whole grain- pasta,bread cereals
I try to eat grain ceral cold and hot
by switching over to whole grains breads thanks
Besides cereal we eat Multi-grain breads only these days, no more white bread.
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I’ve been buying whole wheat pastas and this seems to be such an easy way. Also our breads and cereal.
I always buy whole grain bread and pasta, and recently tortillas. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I use whole grain pasta. I also have oatmeal in the morning.
getting whole grain into my diet consists of whole grain cereal in the morning.
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I’ve switched to whole wheat pasta and bread.
i buy either whole grain cereal or bread…it’s an easy way
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I try to eat vegetables every day.
I like to incorporate whole grain cereals in my regular recipes, as casarole fixins or as a substitution for breading!
Love it! I love all whole grain cereals, make you feel fuller & healthier!
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I use multigrain bread and eat cereal with whole grains!
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Cherios, I eat them every morning, a very yummy way to incorporate whole grains!
Thank you.
We use whole grain pasta and whole grain bread. If whole grain is available I buy it over the regular stuff.
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I only buy whole gain bagel and breads.
We use Quinoa alot- cooked, it has the aroma of baked potato, yet it contains Amino acids!
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I love to sprinkle oatmeal on my yogurt. I also mix it into different baked goods.
We only buy Whole Grain breads. Thanks for the chance.
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We are buying whole grain bread and crackers
I’ve been buying the Light Whole Grain Breads instead of white. Thanks!
I eat whole grain bread.
The only way get whole grains in my diet (that I know of) is through cereal and bread.
Thanks for the giveaway. I already know which cereals I will choose if I win.
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I BUY WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
I try to eat at least four bowls of whole grain cereal a week (I know, I should eat more) and sprinkle granola on my yogurt several times a week.
I substitute some whole wheat flour in any recipe that uses only white flour.
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I like to have a bowl of cereal for breakfast…and we sometimes have bread with dinner. Thanks for the review and giveaway!
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I use whole grain bread for sandwiches. debsweeps4@yahoo.com
banana nut cheerios everyday!
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I use whole grain cereal and bread
I just try and buy the normal products i use but whole grain versions…. like whole grain bread or whole grain cereal
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We consistently eat whole grain bread in our house.
I eat whole grain breads.
I eat a lot of whole grain cereal!
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I eat a Fiber One bar daily to help with my fiber intake.
I eat whole grain versions of the things I normally eat-bread, cereal, etc. Thanks!
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Whole grain pasta and brown rice.
I use Whole Grain bread for my sandwiches!
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I have been buying honey wheat english muffins.
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I always start my day off wit a big bowl of Cheerios, banana and a cup of OJ. I also swiched from white bread to whole grain, brown rice and increased my intake of cooked beans.
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I buy whole grain breads and well now they have the cereals.
I incorporate whole grains into your diet my eating foods with whole grains such as cereals and breads. I also eat brown rice.
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I do well with the whole grains since that’s what I primarily use.
Double Fiber Bread is a favorite.
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cereal and bread are two easy ways that can really add up
I read lables and try to choose cereals, crackers, breads, ect that are whole grain.
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I eat my Cheerios for breakfast.
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We’ve added more beans to our diets & now only buy whole wheat bread products. We also eat a lot more fresh fruit & veggies.
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I use wheat bread and whole grain pasta.
One way I add whole grains is to buy multi-grain buns for sandwiches.
BY eating whole grain bread and cereal when I can.
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I have lost 68lbs since October 09. Including fiber in my diet was a big change. I was a “White” carbs girl…apparently way to many white carbs LOL. I now only eat “Brown” carbs which contain a ton more fiber! Brown Rice, Whole Wheat Pasta and I love the 45 calorie Sara Lee wheat bread! And if Im lacking in my days fiber intake I make sure I eat Fiber One yogurt or a Fiber One Cereal bar…they are delicious!
We try to use whole grain breads etc.
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We eat whole grain cereal and pasta.
We eat a lot of whole wheat bread and incorporate a lot of vegetables into our diet.
I eat whole grain bread and cereal.
I always eat brown rice and I have Chocolate Cheerios for breakfast. Thanks.
We buy whole wheat bread (and sometimes make our own) and whole wheat pasta.
cereals and whole grain bread mostly
Our sandwiches are only made with whole grain breads!
I eat whole grain cereal every morning for breakfast, and I also now buy the whole grain bread.
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I try to eat more fruits and veggies, making smoothies, eating whole grain bread and cereals.
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We eat cereal for breakfast with nuts and fruits. We also have high fiber breads. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway
I use whole grain bread now. Next up, whole grain muffins!
We have started buy the whole grain versions of old favorites: cereal, pasta, crackers…It helps the kids eat better without the shock of totally changing their diets all at once
when I was a kid we’d ONLY eat white bread. as an adult, I’ve really discovered the wonders of wheat!
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I eat bread and cereal with whole grains.
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I incorporate grains by switching to whole wheat bread and pitas and I’m hoping to make a switch to whole wheat flour soon (although I’m scared of how tough it makes baked goods!)
I incorporate whole grains into my diet by choosing whole grain or 100% wheat when buying bakery items like breads
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I eat high fiber cereal and vegetables
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Increased fruit and vegetables and switched to whole grain breads and cereals.
I buy whole grain bread, pasta, bagels and cereals.
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I buy a lot of general mills cereals.. you should see my stockpile
I acutally rely on breakfast cereal to incorporate whole grains into my family’s diet!
We eat tons of whole grain, bread, pastas and any other grains we can get into our diet!
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We only use 100% whole wheat bread and try to add oatmeal to a lot of our foods.
Whenever I bake bread, I always use half whole wheat flour!
I try to eat Oatmeal every chance I get. I also use it to make a binder for my meatloaf!!
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I add more whole grains to our diet by picking whole grains bread and cereals.
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I love wheat bread.
Whole grain bread and switching to cereals with whole grains.
High Fiber bread and cereals!
I always make sure to eat a bowl of cereal in the morning, and I also use whole grain noodles for any type of pasta!
We have been trying to eat more grain breads instead of white
Like you, I replaced white bread by bread that is 100% whole wheat or at least contains a fair amount of whole grains, like 12-grain or oat bread. Also, we love cheerios in our house hold, so that remains unchanged. I try to replace crackers and tortillas with whole grain varieties, but have found the pasta and rice the most challenging.
We eat wheat pasta, wheat bread and add nuts in our cereals
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We choose whole wheat rather than white flour.
I eat Cereal, oats, wheat bread & nutra grain bars!
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I serve whole grain breads and cereals.
We eat wheat bread, Honey nut cheerios and fruit quite often.
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I am incorporating whole grains into my diet by eating brown rice.
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