Whole Grain Stamps


Updated 06/02/08 7:52 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Whole Grain Stamps

Have you seen this little stamp yet? There are 2 versions and they are helping consumers identify foods made with whole grains. It's recommended that everyone aims for at least 48g of whole grains each day. The stamp to the left means that the product contains half a serving, about 8g of whole grain. The number "8g" on this stamp is just an example. The number will be different depending on Read more

Multigrain vs. Whole Grain


Updated 01/15/12 8:20 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 20 comments

Multigrain vs. Whole Grain

I just wanted to review the difference between multi-grain and whole grain breads, since they both sound so healthy. Multigrain simply means the bread or product is made from at least two different types of grain like wheat, oats and barley. However the term gives no indication if the whole grain was used, or if the grain was refined in any way. On the other hand, whole grain means the bread Read more