Hey everyone, as its wholegrain week I thought I'd share this bit of info with you.
WHOLEGRAINS Its #wholegrainsweek so lets have a look at what they are, why we need them, how much we need and some sources!
What are they?
Whole grains are the seeds of cereal plants. The whole grain is made of three elements
- A fibre-rich outer later (the bran)
- A nutrient packed inner part (the germ)
- A central starchy part (the endosperm)
Why we need them?
Wholegrains are a great source of fibre, B vitamins, folic acid, essay fatty acids (omega 3 fats) and protein which are all essential in our diet.

How much do we need?
According to the Grains and Legumes Nutrition Council, adults and children over 9 years of age should aim to eat at least 48g of whole grains each day.
How can I get wholegrains in my diet?
A lot of foods you probably eat already are high in wholegrains. You can count a serving of whole grains as 16 grams (16g) of whole grain ingredients, this translates to
- A slice of wholegrain bread
- ½ cup brown rice
- 3 cups of popcorn
- 1 cup of wholegrain cereal
To increase the amount you consume you can make easy swaps, for example switching from regular pasta to wholegrain or white rice to brown rice.
Info from @grainslegumesnc and @bda_dietitians
Side note: I've really enjoyed reading the posts and getting to know you all. Molly, Ruby and Laura have uploaded some fantastic posts these last couple of days so check them out if you haven't already.
This is a brilliant post Liv!! So excited to watch follow your journey in becoming a registered dietitian and watching your Instagram grow! This is a fab first piece from you! I look forward to more👏🏻 It was lovely to meet you this morning on our zoom chat- I will schedule our live for sometime next week if you are about and we could have a zoom chat prior to discuss what we could talk about?☺️✨
Aw thank you so much Molly! I loved this mornings zoom, it was so good to hear your experiences and I can’t wait to take the tips you’ve given me forward into 2nd year. That sounds like a plan, I’m really looking forward to it 🤩x