Grains

Grains provide our body with fiber as well as other essential vitamins and minerals. They are an essential part of our diet so let's take a peek at a few nutritional facts, product information, tips and ideas for the preparation and consumption of the grains we consume. Fiber can be fabulous.

Oatmeal for Breakfast - Zing it Up : 
Whole grains provide the body with fiber which is an important factor in keeping things running smoothly. We know it is good for us so let's take a look at ways to spice up that morning porridge in ways that will tantalize the taste buds and add a healthier twist to this traditional breakfast fare.


A Sweet Wheat Recipe from Western Canada
My mother's family immigrated to the prairie provinces in Canada and became one of many families who lived and farmed there. It was a difficult life and during difficult times grains would often would be the food they survived on.

Do You Suffer From a Sensitivity or Allergy to Wheat?
It is not uncommon for people to have an intolerance to the proteins found within wheat. Although gluten allergies are rare a sensitivity to grains is not whether this is caused by the grain itself or from the chemical used in producing this crop.


Kellogg's Cereal a Breakfast Tradition:
Our cold cereals have become a standard on most kitchen tables but how the first of these was discovered was quite by accident. A sanatorium in Battleford Michigan was attempting to make a batch of granola when something went wrong.


Healing Spices and Herbs: 
The two terms often overlap each other. These plants are generally highly fragrant and delectable coveted since virtually the dawn of man. Spices have in the past been valued as highly as gold and for good reason. Their savor truly is the spice of life but what also stands out is there ability to heal. These foods often have tremendous health benefits for those who consume them.