Whole Versus Enriched Grains: What’s The Difference?
Trends such as low carbohydrate diets may come and go, but bread is here to stay.
South African corn and small grains
South Africa has a very diverse rainfall, allowing many fruits, vegetables and crops to grow throughout the country, all year round.
New U.S. Guidelines: More Veggies, Fish, Whole Grains
"Diets rich in fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of some types of cancer and other chronic diseases."
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Delicious Breads To Help You Close The Whole Grain Gap
Many Americans view themselves as healthy eaters and, according to a recent survey on the subject, 45 percent say they adhere to a healthy diet. But there may only be a grain of truth to that self-reported percentage. On the first anniversary of the 2005 Food Pyramid recommendations from USDA, statistics show that Americans have [...]
COOKING OF GRAINS.
All grains, with the exception of rice, and the various grain meals, require prolonged cooking with gentle and continuous heat, in order to so disintegrate their tissues and change their starch into dextrine as to render them easy of digestion. Even the so-called “steam-cooked” grains, advertised to be ready for use in five or ten [...]
BARLEY, THE NUTRITIOUS GRAIN.
Barley is stated by historians to be the oldest of all cultivated grains. It seems to have been the principal bread plant among the ancient Hebrews, Greeks, and Romans. The Jews especially held the grain in high esteem, and sacred history usually uses it interchangeably with wheat, when speaking of the fruits of the Earth. [...]
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It’s Getting Easier To Go With The Grain
There’s good news for those who want to incorporate more whole grains into their diet. Thanks to innovative menu planning and a growing number of products, it’s getting easier for consumers to include whole grains on a regular basis. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) food pyramid recommends that adults consume at least three servings [...]
How To Bake Multi-grain Bread
A quick perusal of your baker’s shelves will tell you how popular multi-grain bread is. But it’s not hard to bake—you can make your own. You can use any recipe and add the cracked grain mixture though traditionally, a whole wheat recipe is used. The following instructions and recipe will tell you how. With most [...]
Grain Distillation
Aquavit Aquavit, genever, gin, and whiskey (or whisky as the Canadians and Scots spell it), as well as vodka and the unflavored German schnapps called korn, are all part of the extended family of grain-based spirits. Except for whiskey and korn, whose compositions are strictly controlled by legislation, these potent drinks can also contain so-called [...]
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Whole Versus Enriched Grains: What’s The Difference?
Many say today’s consumer is overwhelmed with information on whole and enriched grains. With all the conflicting information, it can be difficult to understand what to eat to maintain a healthful and balanced diet. First, it is important to understand grains. Grains come from the seed-heads of grasses, which are then milled or processed into [...]
South African corn and small grains
South Africa has a very diverse rainfall, allowing many fruits, vegetables and crops to grow throughout the country, all year round. Crops are just one of South Africa’s most important production of food, not only to South Africans, but also the rest of Africa. Of South Africa’s total cultivated area (approximately 10 million hectors), around [...]
New U.S. Guidelines: More Veggies, Fish, Whole Grains
The curtain is rising on the new U.S. dietary guidelines and it looks like fresh produce, fish and whole grains are going to be center stage. If the rest of the recommendations follow such a promising preview, the new guidelines will be a step toward combating obesity and related ailments such as cancer, cardiovascular disease [...]
New Breads Offer Whole Grain Nutrition, White Bread Taste
There’s more than just a kernel of wisdom in the nutritional benefits of incorporating more whole grains into your diet, especially when it comes to kids. The problem is that most children don’t like the flavor of wheat. The good news for parents is a new line of whole grain breads that tastes like white [...]
