Our featured food group to add to your diet this week is whole grain.
There is often LOTS of confusion on what

whole grain is since the manufacturers are often misleading in their packaging. 

Here's what you need to know:
Whole grains or whole grain products are less processed and contain all three parts (germ, bran, and endosperm) of the original kernel. More processed grains remove the bran and germ from the kernel, which removes 25% of the protein and at least 17 key nutrients. First, make it your goal to remove all refined (white) grain products from your diet. Second, introduce more whole grain products such as, barley, brown and wild rice, quinoa, millet, rye, buckwheat, and wheat. Third, greatly reduce the amount of grains you are consuming to one small serving per day for the general population, possibly more if you are extremely active or are a growing child.
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