Whole grains

Whole Grains: How and Why You Should be Eating Them

Whole grains have become somewhat of a trend in the health and nutrition world, and for a good reason. They’re really good for you. But what’s the science behind it? I’m going to tell you they’re the healthy move, where to find them, and recipes to try. What are whole grains? Whole grains are the entire […]

More Than an Apple a Day – Preventing Our Most Common Diseases

The Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) seminal study of preventable medical errors showed that in the United States side effects from prescription drugs kill an estimated 106,000 Americans a year, the sixth leading cause of death. This is from adverse drug reactions alone. If you add in medical mistakes (which the Institute of Medicine estimates kills at […]

Why is wholesome awesome? A short history of whole grains

It is well known that whole grains are healthier than white grains. So how come foods based on white grains (like white rice or white bread) are more common and typically cheaper than whole grains? With the industrial revolution, new ways of refining grains were discovered. By removing the bran, husk and germ of whole […]