The Amazing Wheat Berry
Living our modern life of convenience and processed food we seem to have forgotten what it was like to eat natural foods. Simpler, whole foods seem to be such a thing of the past. Especially since anything that takes longer that 5 minutes to cook seems to be an outrageously long prep time.
Yet the ecological movement is reminding us that our environment is precious and that natural products, unrefined and sometimes uncooked, are what's best for our good health. Thus we should make wheat berries, also known as whole wheat kernels (the inside of a grain), an important part of our diet thanks to their wonderful nutritional properties.
Back To Healthy Old Ways
Whole wheat berries come in several varieties. Both hard and soft wheat berries can be used for baking and in every day foods. These wheat berries are filled with fiber, iron and vitamins B and C. They can be cooked and eaten whole, which is great for breakfasts or salads. Wheat berries can also be milled into healthy whole wheat flour. Then you can use that flour to make cakes, pastas, cookies or whatever.
Just be Creative
There are a lot of different things you can do with whole wheat. Since we don't cook as much whole wheat directly now days, you will want to find some "old" recipes. It just takes some trial and experimentation. It may be a little different at first, especially with family members who are used to enriched white flour foods, but with time they can adjust to the changes in diet.
Eating Whole Foods Regularly
Can you use wheat berries for every meal? Yes, of course, your ingenuity is the only limit. Breakfast served with cooked wheat berries and mixed with yogurt and fruits can combine for a delicious meal that is at the same time filling and healthy. A quick lunch can consist of a whole wheat bread sandwich and a cranberry juice, while dinner should include some whole wheat pasta. Dieticians recommend between 25 and 35g of fiber a day, so get your recipes out of the closet and start figuring out the gram amounts for each meal. Be careful however not to jump suddenly from little fiber to a lot of fiber, as the increase may cause stomach pains and painful gases. Do it gradually.
Reviewing the Food Pyramid
The US Food Guide Pyramid recommends at least 6 servings a day of whole grain, including wheat berries found in cereals, bread and pastas. One serving is equivalent to 1 slice of bread, a cup of cereal, and half a cup of pasta. As mentioned above, wheat berries contain an abundance of fiber and vitamins. A meal with whole grain helps control the level of sugar in the body, an important factor if you have a diabetic in the family. Minerals and anti-oxidants are also present in whole wheat, a component that has been shown to be helpful in retarding the effects of aging. - 17274
Yet the ecological movement is reminding us that our environment is precious and that natural products, unrefined and sometimes uncooked, are what's best for our good health. Thus we should make wheat berries, also known as whole wheat kernels (the inside of a grain), an important part of our diet thanks to their wonderful nutritional properties.
Back To Healthy Old Ways
Whole wheat berries come in several varieties. Both hard and soft wheat berries can be used for baking and in every day foods. These wheat berries are filled with fiber, iron and vitamins B and C. They can be cooked and eaten whole, which is great for breakfasts or salads. Wheat berries can also be milled into healthy whole wheat flour. Then you can use that flour to make cakes, pastas, cookies or whatever.
Just be Creative
There are a lot of different things you can do with whole wheat. Since we don't cook as much whole wheat directly now days, you will want to find some "old" recipes. It just takes some trial and experimentation. It may be a little different at first, especially with family members who are used to enriched white flour foods, but with time they can adjust to the changes in diet.
Eating Whole Foods Regularly
Can you use wheat berries for every meal? Yes, of course, your ingenuity is the only limit. Breakfast served with cooked wheat berries and mixed with yogurt and fruits can combine for a delicious meal that is at the same time filling and healthy. A quick lunch can consist of a whole wheat bread sandwich and a cranberry juice, while dinner should include some whole wheat pasta. Dieticians recommend between 25 and 35g of fiber a day, so get your recipes out of the closet and start figuring out the gram amounts for each meal. Be careful however not to jump suddenly from little fiber to a lot of fiber, as the increase may cause stomach pains and painful gases. Do it gradually.
Reviewing the Food Pyramid
The US Food Guide Pyramid recommends at least 6 servings a day of whole grain, including wheat berries found in cereals, bread and pastas. One serving is equivalent to 1 slice of bread, a cup of cereal, and half a cup of pasta. As mentioned above, wheat berries contain an abundance of fiber and vitamins. A meal with whole grain helps control the level of sugar in the body, an important factor if you have a diabetic in the family. Minerals and anti-oxidants are also present in whole wheat, a component that has been shown to be helpful in retarding the effects of aging. - 17274
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A wheat berry is an unprocessed wheat kernel that is loaded with vitamins and nutrients.
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