Wheat, corn, oats and rice are the most common varieties of grain eaten in the U.S. You can find whole grain versions of everything from breakfast cereals, waffles and pancakes to crackers, cookies and pastas.
Tips to increase whole grains
- Starting your day with a cereal labeled "100% Whole Grain"
- Trying whole grain side dishes such as brown rice, barley, kasha or buckwheat
- Snacking on popcorn, whole grain granola bars and whole grain cereal
- Choosing whole grain bread, rolls and pasta
- Using whole grain, corn or whole wheat tortillas for sandwich wrapping
How can we help?
All Big G cereals have at least 8 grams of whole grain per serving; at least 48 grams are recommended daily.