Grains Go Old-School, Really Old-School

April 29th, 2013 by Mindy Hermann · Comments closed

I am very much a whole grain gal. My mom made our sandwiches on whole wheat bread before it was fashionable to do so. I eat whole grain cereal for breakfast almost every day. And dinner usually includes a whole grain side dish. So I was really excited to see a lot of whole grain

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Cooking by Number -- Stuffed Squash

January 30th, 2012 by Mindy Hermann · Comments closed

Here on the East Coast, we haven’t had much of a winter. The temps are pretty warm – today’s one of the colder days and we’re in the high 30s – and snow has been in short supply since the freak October 29 snowstorm. Nonetheless, it’s still the perfect season for stuffed winter squash. I

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Let's Focus on the Benefits of Eating Wholegrains

January 10th, 2012 by Mindy Hermann · Comments closed

Although eating 50% of grains as processed grains may not be harmful per new study (http://bit.ly/w4GymO), better and more positive message is to eat more whole grains for better health.

No surprise that Americans eat #MyPlate 2% of time

December 14th, 2011 by Mindy Hermann · Comments closed

Not many restaurant entrees are half vegetables and fruit and whole grains are hard to find on the menu

Unhealthy eating habits start young

October 6th, 2011 by Mindy Hermann · Comments closed

C’mon parents.Its up to u to serve more veggies & whole grains and fewer cookies & snax.Nestle FITS says kids get more calories from snax than healthy.They don’t buy food; you do.

#NPDGroup finds consumers want smaller portions.

July 29th, 2011 by Mindy Hermann · Comments closed

Cut portions strategically a la #Volumetrics-smaller amounts of calorie-rich food and more veggies and fruits, salads, soups, fat-free dairy, whole grains.

Research findings continue to support #Volumetrics

July 19th, 2011 by Mindy Hermann · Comments closed

Harvard study shows weight loss benefits from eating vegetables, fruits, whole grains, yogurt in Counting Calories? Your Weight-Loss Plan May Be Outdated – http://nyti.ms/q2Ouf7

Grabbing for Grains

January 14th, 2010 by Mindy Hermann · Comments closed

This week’s SupermarketGuru.com, one of many food and nutrition communications publications that cross my desk, mentions that shoppers are confused about shopping for whole grains.

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