Learn to Love: Hulled Barley


Updated 01/30/08 10:30 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Learn to Love Hulled Barley

We all know we should be eating more whole grains because they're full of fiber, protein as well as vitamins. While whole wheat pasta, breads and cereals made from whole grains are great, eating the actual grain in its entirety is much healthier. It's proven to help reduce your risk of high blood pressure and heart attack. Often overlooked, hulled barley is rarely used if only in an occasional Read more

Fast & Easy Dinner: Creamy Barley Salad With Apples


Updated 02/08/12 10:48 AM · Posted by partysugar · 2 comments

Healthy Barley and Apple Dinner Salad Recipe

Looking for a simple way to bulk up the nutrients of dinner salads? Add a whole grain like barley. According to FitSugar, consuming barley could lead to lower cholesterol levels. Although she recommends using hulled barley, this recipe calls for pearled barley. After it's cooked, the hearty grain is tossed with cooling yogurt, crisp apples, and crunchy celery. The entire mixture is served on a Read more