Tag: whole wheat

Whole grains are exactly what their name implies. The grain is left in its whole, originally harvested state. It is not cracked, crushed, rolled or cooked down; otherwise known as processed or refined. A whole grain is more nutritious than a processed grain because the processing removes some of the nutrients. Research shows that people who regularly choose whole grains over processed grains are less prone to obesity, heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes. Whole grains are a good source for fiber, magnesium, Vitamin B and Vitamin E. Making the small change from processed white bread to whole grain bread is an easy way to improve your diet.

How to get a significant other to eat healthier" is one of the top questions I get from clients. It varies in the delivery, but often sounds like: "My spouse doesn’t like healthy food! What do I do?" or "I’m trying to get healthy, but my partner buys junk food which makes it hard for me to eat healthy at home!"

It can be challenging when you’re trying to adopt a cleaner way of eating but can’t bring your partner along for the ride. I can relate, because I grew up a "whole wheat" girl, but I married a "white bread" guy. I was raised in the healthy-eating, organic-obsessed culture of the San Francisco Bay Area; he grew up in the deep-dish pizza-loving suburbs of Chicago. My childhood was filled with fruits, vegetables and home cooked meals–I was raised to be "picky" about what I put into my body and to eat junk food in moderation. For him, ice cream and French fries were a way of life.