Welcome to www.wholegraingoodness.com where you will find all you need to know about wholegrains!

Apart from being packed full of goodness, wholegrains are incredibly versatile and it's easy to reach your recommended three servings a day (or 48g)* - in fact you can get one of your servings of wholegrain from just a slice of wholemeal toast! 

Here you will find all you ever need to know about wholegrains from what they are to why they're good for you. But if we've missed anything out please email us at nutrition@hgca.com

So what are wholegrains?  

Before they are harvested all grains are wholegrains, composed of three parts.  These are the 'fibre-rich' outer layer (bran), the starchy middle (endosperm), and the 'nutrient packed' germ.  The term wholegrain is used to describe any cereal such as wheat, barley or oats that includes all three parts of the grain. 

Foods in which 51% or more of the ingredients (by weight) consist of wholegrains are described as being 'wholegrain foods'.  Wholegrains are full of flavour and can be enjoyed in a variety of ways throughout the day. Porridge, wholemeal bread, wholegrain pasta, oatcakes and brown rice are all examples of wholegrain foods you can enjoy for breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks.

For more information on why you should eat more wholegrains click here

FREE! Wholegrain Goodness recipe booklet is now available, containing a range of delicious recipe ideas.  To order your copy, please email us at nutrition@hgca.com or call 0845 071 4404

* US department of Agriculture, January 2005