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The Easy Way to Find Whole Grains (and Giveaway)

February 16, 2012

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If you are like a lot of parents I talk to, you are looking for ways to add more whole grains to your family’s diet. After all, whole grains contain all parts of the naturally occurring grain including the endosperm, nutrient-rich germ (think selenium, magnesium, and copper) and fiber-rich bran while refined grains, remove the germ and bran leaving only the starchy endosperm.

And kids aren’t getting enough.

The good news is there are more whole grain products than ever to choose from. Manufacturers have gotten really good at keeping the grain “whole” without giving up texture and taste. But the question remains: how do you know you are really getting whole grains?

The Whole Grain Stamp to the Rescue

The Whole Grains Council has devised a handy stamp that is being used on many products. The stamp reveals how many grams are actually in the product. A serving of whole grains contains 16 grams (16g) making the daily goal 48g (3 servings per day).

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If a product has the 100% Stamp, then you know that all of the ingredients are whole grains with a minimum of 16g per serving. The Basic Stamp contains at least 8g (half serving) but may also contain some refined grain.
If you can’t find the stamp, look for telling claims like “100 percent whole grain” and then peak at the ingredient line to see if whole grains are the first ingredient: “whole wheat, whole oats, whole barley, brown rice.”

Watch out for terms like “made with whole grain” meaning it only needs 10% of the 16g serving or “multi-grain” meaning there are multiple grains (not necessarily whole grains). Have some fun and search your favorite products to see if they have the whole grain stamp and how many grams they contain.

Whole Grain Examples and Giveaway

We have some awesome whole grain products to highlight and a giveaway!

First, we have Home Free, makers a line of tasty wholesome treats that are perfect for families dealing with food allergies. All of their products are free of peanuts, tree nuts, eggs and dairy and some are even gluten-free; they are also a good source of whole grains. They are giving away a box of Homefree cookies with some coupons. To give you an idea the Chocolate, Chocolate Chips have 10g of whole grain, the regular Chocolate Chips Cookies have 11g and the Oatmeal have 12g.

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Next Mestamacher’s extensive line of whole-grain breads including Pumpernickel, Whole Rye, Three Grain, Sunflower Seed, Whole Rye with Muesli and Fitness Bread. All of the varieties are wheat-free except for the Fitness Bread. These Organic Mestamacher breads are baked without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides, and are high in fiber, low in fat, cholesterol-free and have received the Whole Grain Council’s Stamp of “100 % Excellent Source of Whole Grain.” They will be sending 4 loaves to one lucky winner.

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Attune Foods is giving away 4 boxes of cereals from their Erewhon and Uncle Sam’s Line. Erewhon cereals (pronounced Air-wahn) is made with brown rice—a healthy “krispie” cereal, and organic and gluten-free and range from 21-41g whole grains per serving. All of the Uncle Sam cereals contain the 100% Stamp with 35- 43g of whole grains per serving containing red winter wheat berries and flaxseeds.

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Dr. Kracker has a line of delicious of whole-grain crackers and crispbreads that will knock your socks off. Some of their crispbreads which include flavors like Apple Crisp (21g), Hummus Maximus (19g) and Fire Roasted Tomato (11g). One winner will receive a 4-pack of Crispbread crackers including Seedlander, Seeded Spelt, Klassic 3 Seed and Pumpkin Cheddar.

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So there will be 4 lucky winners. And better yet, Jill is giving away the same stuff over at her site so you can double your chance of winning! Here’s what you need to do to enter the giveaway:

1) Mandatory entry: Leave a comment saying why you want to win one of these products.

2) For another entry “Like” Fearless Feeding on Facebook or if you already Like us, tell some of our FB friends about it. Leave another comment saying what you did.

3) For another entry, tweet this post or share this post on Facebook. Leave another comment.

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  1. Julia Moravcsik says

    February 16, 2012 at 9:56 am

    Great article. The Whole Grains Council is a great resource, and I didn’t realize that they are making these stamps. They will go a long way in preventing well-meaning parents from buying foods with packaging that says “Wheat”, thinking that that means that it is 100% whole grain.

    Whole grains are great, but you can take the next step by feeding your child high-antioxidant whole grains. Whole grains vary widely in the amount of antioxidants they have (although they are always higher than refined grains). Check out this blog article that I wrote on how to identify and use high-antioxidant whole grains: http://smartparentprogram.blogspot.com/2012/02/use-high-antioxidant-grains-for-cooking.html

    Reply
  2. manda says

    February 16, 2012 at 11:37 am

    I am trying to eat more “good for y0u” foods and this prize would help start me on that path.

    Reply
  3. Miranda says

    February 16, 2012 at 1:08 pm

    I would love to use these products as healthy snacks.

    Reply
  4. Anne @ Always Half Full says

    February 16, 2012 at 1:31 pm

    I’m always looking for more ways for my family to eat healthy and these products hit the mark.

    Reply
  5. Anne @ Always Half Full says

    February 16, 2012 at 1:34 pm

    I already subscribe, so I emailed 6 friends to share this blog.

    Reply
  6. Jennifer M says

    February 16, 2012 at 5:29 pm

    I like both pages already and would like to try these products!

    Reply
  7. Kimberly says

    February 16, 2012 at 6:14 pm

    I would love to win the HomeFree giveaway. My 5 y/o son suffers from a severe peanut allergy and this would be a perfect treat for him. We haven’t had the opportunity to try this brand yet.

    Reply
  8. Kimberly says

    February 16, 2012 at 6:16 pm

    I shared this giveaway by Tweeting about it on Twitter.

    Reply
  9. Kimberly says

    February 16, 2012 at 6:17 pm

    I also shared this giveaway by sharing it on Facebook.

    Reply
  10. Kimberly says

    February 16, 2012 at 6:20 pm

    I LIKED Fearless Feeding on Facebook.

    Reply
  11. Lisa says

    February 16, 2012 at 7:12 pm

    My kids tried the cookies once and absolutely loved them. They have peanut allergies and are gf/df

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  12. Audrey says

    February 17, 2012 at 3:03 am

    My family and I try to eat as healthy as we can, and all natural products. These snacks fit perfectly into our lifestyle and I would love to give them a try. They sound amazing and delish! thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  13. Audrey says

    February 17, 2012 at 3:04 am

    I shared this giveaway on twitter!

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  14. Audrey says

    February 17, 2012 at 3:07 am

    I like fearless feeding on facebook

    Reply
  15. julie says

    February 17, 2012 at 10:04 am

    I would love to win so that I can try some of these new gluten free products and my son wants me to win so he can eat the rest!

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  16. julie says

    February 17, 2012 at 10:05 am

    I like fearless feeding on facebook

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  17. julie says

    February 17, 2012 at 10:07 am

    I shared on facebook

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  18. Matt @ The Athlete's Plate says

    February 20, 2012 at 9:16 pm

    I definitely want to win the cereal!

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  19. Matt @ The Athlete's Plate says

    February 20, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    Liked on Facebook.

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  20. Matt @ The Athlete's Plate says

    February 20, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    Shared on Facebook.

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  21. Matt @ The Athlete's Plate says

    February 20, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    Subscribed.

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  22. MMD says

    February 21, 2012 at 1:52 pm

    These look great!

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  23. Stacy says

    February 21, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    I would like to win one of these produst because I love natural, healthy foods!

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  24. Stacy says

    February 21, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    I liked Fearless Feeding on Facebook!

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  25. Stacy says

    February 21, 2012 at 4:47 pm

    I shared on Facebook!

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  26. Heather says

    February 21, 2012 at 4:58 pm

    I would love to win this. My husband and I are trying to eat healthier foods- we already have mostly gotten rid of the refined sugar and processed foods. We love our whole grain cereal but would love to try new products.

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  27. Heather says

    February 21, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    I liked Fearless Feeding on Facebook.

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  28. Heather says

    February 21, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    I shared this post on Facebook.

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  29. Heather says

    February 21, 2012 at 5:00 pm

    I signed up for the updates. 🙂

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  30. Ruth Hill says

    February 21, 2012 at 11:46 pm

    I always love Attune Foods, and this sounds great!

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  31. Ruth Hill says

    February 21, 2012 at 11:47 pm

    e-mail subscriber to Raise Healthy Eaters!

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  32. Ruth Hill says

    February 21, 2012 at 11:48 pm

    tweeted:
    https://twitter.com/#!/ruthhill74/status/172195861735030784

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  33. Toni Yaple says

    February 23, 2012 at 7:53 pm

    I’ve never heard of any of these products but am always on the lookout for new healthy food options. Would love to try these out and introduce them to my family!

    Reply
  34. Staci A says

    February 23, 2012 at 9:38 pm

    It’s so hard to find products offer a good serving of grains and that are both gluten free and still yummy. Some of these look like they’d fit the bill though! We’d love to try them.

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  35. Staci A says

    February 23, 2012 at 9:39 pm

    I’m a FB fan of Fearless Eating.

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  36. Staci A says

    February 23, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    I subscribe to your rss. Thanks!

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  37. Lake Forest Chiro says

    February 27, 2012 at 2:06 pm

    Grains, especially whole grains, are an essential part of a healthy diet. Eating a variety of whole grains not only ensures that you get more health-promoting nutrients but also helps make your meals and snacks more interesting.

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  38. Stacy says

    February 15, 2014 at 5:48 am

    I always love to find rgreat info on good healthy food for me and my son 🙂 thank u!

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