In American culture, we are not taught the importance of eating whole grains in our daily diet. There is much evidence that a diet high in fiber can prevent eliminative disorders such as constipation, diverticular disease, colitis, and bowel cancer. Fiber-rich whole grains may also prevent tooth decay, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, high cholesterol levels, varicose veins, and liver and gall bladder problems. Learn how to take advantage of these delicious and nutritious kernels.
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Understand the nutritional and physical value of incorporating whole grains into your daily diet. You will learn how to prepare several varieties, such as brown rice, millet, or quinoa, through different cooking methods. This easy-to-follow step-by-step process will ensure that all of the nutrients in your whole grains become available to you.
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Learn to make a variety of meals centered around whole grains; for example, a nourishing breakfast of amarinth apple walnut porridge, a light, fulfilling lunch of colorful quinoa salad, a hearty dinner of millet casserole, or a rich rice pudding dessert. When whole grains are prepared in advance, it makes preparing a quick, nutritious meal a very simple task.
For this session, you will need: