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Grain Products

Grain Products. October 2015. Health Info prepared by Public Health Vitalité Health Network. Grain Products. Grain Products. How much should you eat every day ? According to Canada’s Food Guide , if you are: 4 to 8 years old : Eat 4 portions every day;

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Grain Products

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  1. Grain Products October 2015

  2. Health Info prepared byPublic HealthVitalité Health Network

  3. Grain Products

  4. Grain Products How much should you eat every day? According to Canada’s Food Guide, if you are: 4 to 8 years old:Eat 4 portions every day; 9 to 13 years old: Eat 6 portions every day; 14 to 18 years old: Eat 6 or 7 portions every day.

  5. One portion is… • One slice of bread • ½ bagel • ½ pita • ½ cup of cooked rice or quinoa • 30 g of cold cereal or 175 ml (¾ cup) of hot cereal • ½ cup of cooked pasta

  6. Whole grain products • Choose at least halfof your portions of grain products in the form of whole grains. • Examples of whole grains: • Oats, barley, quinoa, millet, brown rice, wild rice, wheat • Enjoy whole grain bread, porridge, or whole grain pasta.

  7. Go for healthy choices! • Choose grain products with less fat, sugar, and salt. • Compare the Nutrition Facts tables on labels.

  8. Enjoy the real taste of your food! Limit the amount of sauce and/or spreads that you add to your grain products!

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