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2. Whole Grains

We’re taught to stay away from grains for the most part, or at least limit our intake because bread, pasta, rice, etc are all so bad for us. The truth is that no one should be eating a lot of these things, especially if they’re made from white bread or other refined grains. However, whole grains do have some pretty great benefits, so it’s smart to include some whole grains in your diet once in a while.

Just be sure to select whole grain (unprocessed grains) when choosing bread or pasta at the grocery store because then you are keeping the healthy part of the grain intact –the fiber/brain content.  This also goes for cereals, crackers, popcorn, and brown rice whenever possible.

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