Whole grains are chock-full of fiber, minerals like copper, zinc, and magnesium, essential B vitamins, vitamin E, and disease-fighting phytonutrients. They even contain some protein, plus some remarkable health benefits. More than 25 studies have proved that people who regularly eat whole grains (like whole wheat, brown rice, barley, oats, and the like) have a lower risk of heart disease than those who do not. And yet two-thirds of us don’t get a single daily serving of whole grains. With this in mind, make sure that you are eating right and getting at least three servings of whole grains each day.

 

Simply switching to 100 percent whole-wheat bread and starting your day with a whole-grain cereal will easily put you in the recommended range of three daily servings. To take it a step further, serve brown rice at dinner, make whole-wheat pasta, try whole-wheat couscous, and explore exotic grains like bulgur and quinoa. Choose corn tortillas, baked corn chips, or low-fat popcorn. Visit dazzlefit.com to find other simple changes you can make for lasting results.