Diet Television Tip: Embrace Whole Grains for Weight Loss and Health
In contrast to many low-carb and high-protein diets, the Whole Grain Diet, developed by Dr. Lisa Hark, puts the focus on whole grain foods as the way to lose weight for the short-term and cultivate and maintain good health for the long-term.
Because whole grain foods tend to be filling, if you eat more whole grains you may be less likely to seek out high fat or sugary snacks.
The Whole Grain Diet details are found in Dr. Hark’s book, "The Whole Grain Diet Miracle." The book includes high fiber, whole grain recipes for every meal and many of them incorporate grains that might be new to you, such as quinoa and millet. There’s even a recipe for buckwheat brownies.
When you’re shopping for more whole grain, high fiber foods, be sure to read the labels closely. Look for the word “whole” before the word “grain” or the type of grain. Choose foods with labels that read “whole wheat” or “whole bran,” rather than those that read “100 percent wheat," “stone ground wheat” or “multi-grain.” Also, oats or oatmeal and brown rice are whole grain foods.
There are U.S. government standards that a product must meet to claim high fiber status. A “high fiber” food must contain at least 5 grams of fiber per serving and a product whose label states that it is a “good source of fiber” must contain from 2.5 to 4.9 grams of fiber per serving.
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Fibers slow down the rate at which the body digests calories because they speed up the movement of food bulk through the intestinal tract and because they "encapsulate" the food pieces, thus decreasing the carbohydrate and fat availability for digestion
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