Volume 124 | February-March 2020
Join Us for a Whole Grain Culinary Tour
of Rio de Janeiro
As you plan your trip to Rio de Janeiro for our September Whole Grains Council Conference, consider joining us early for our 2-day Culinary Tour of Rio, Sept. 12-13, 2020. As a bonus, registered dietitians can earn up to 7 CPEU credits (plus 10 more if they stay for the conference).

Highlights of the Culinary Tour include:
  • Tour a marketplace to learn about and taste Rio’s seasonal foods (including the best açaí in the city)
  • Participate in a cooking class of traditional dishes, including whole grains, led by Brazilian Chef Yara Roberts
  • Walk on Ipanema Beach and tour the famous Sunday Hippie Market
  • Learn about Brazil’s vibrant wines with a phenomenal tasting and lunch at Aprazível Restaurant in Santa Teresa
  • See artistic and cultural treasures at the Museu Nacional de Belas Artes
  • Take a samba dancing lesson and have a Caipirinha drink
Steel Cut Oats vs Quick Oats
Although virtually all oats are whole grain, different oat processing methods can have different impacts on cook time and blood sugar response. 
People Ate More Whole Grains at Restaurants in Recent Years
In a January 2020 study in the Journal of Nutrition , researchers analyzed the nutritional content of fast-food and full-service restaurant dishes eaten by 35,015 adults between 2003 and 2016. Whole grains eaten at restaurants increased from 0.22 to 0.49 servings per day in full-service restaurants, and 0.08 to 0.31 servings in fast food restaurants. 
Whole Grains Support Heart Health
Heart disease affects nearly half of the US adult population. Many factors contribute to a healthy heart, diet among the most important. So don’t just cater to the object of your affection’s heart this February, take a minute to pamper your own by making the switch to whole grains.
Whole Grain Recipes
For those who prefer a savory morning meal, the harissa hummus gives this eggy breakfast a North African flair. 

Courtesy of Bakery de France
Try February's Whole Grain of the Month in this crowd-pleasing recipe. From whole grains, to vegetables, to cheese, to meat, this delicious dish features Mediterranean flavors from nearly every food group.

Courtesy of National Barley Foods Council
Don't let grapefruit season pass you by without making this refreshing wild rice salad. 

Courtesy of the California Wild Rice Advisory Board
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