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Written by:
Nicole Stevens
Monday, July 21, 2008
 I have been slowly incorporating more whole grains into our diet, I'm not talking a simple loaf of whole grain bread but more complex grains that need some sort of preparation like soaking them to maximize absorption. Grains like millet, Quinoa, bulgur, wheat berries and spelt are all staple grains in my pantry (I am still working on how to pronounce half of them). I have been inspired by several sites such as Nourishing Gourmet, Keeper of the home and Frugal granola and slowly have taken their advice in making the transition. Here is the problem. My 3 year old lives on love...literally. He barely eats anything other than toast and rice let alone soaked Quinoa for supper. I have come to the conclusion I am totally responsible for messing him up, he will have to add this to his list for therapy of things to blame his mom on. When he was starting to eat solids I found myself eating supper alone because my hubby worked late so it usually would involve bowls of cereal or cans of soup. With my youngest he has been exposed to whole grain cereal from the very beginning (we used very little to no commercial baby cereal) it was nothing for him to chow down on steel cut oats or millet oatmeal in the AM while his brother cowered in the corner over the very thought of coming into close proximity to the stuff. There is nothing this little guy won't eat (including things he finds behind the couch) he can even leave a homemade cookie and turn around and eat a meatball, fact is he loves food but more importantly he loves wholesome food. My plan is to continue this way of eating and expand on it. Although I would love to eat more organic food the outrageous price of certain items makes this near impossible. I frequent our local bulk store and stock up on some organic whole grains and pasta at a reasonable price and pick up any organic cereal they may have at a reduced price. I recently picked up this bag of whole grains cheerios for $4.50 (yes they are actually asking $9 for a ba g of cereal) and returned several days later to pick up two more for the freezer . We have been slowly weaning out whole wheat bread in place of whole grain bread (the majority of it is made by me) , many cakes and our favourite waffles are made with whole grains soaked in acid medium over night to neutralize the phytic acid and our snacks are mainly fruit or goodies made from scratch including any whole grain flours when I can. I keep telling myself it is baby steps and each one makes a difference in our overall health and that of our children. So although we don't eat strictly organic per say we do consume foods that nourish our bodies without breaking the bank...well most of anyway. Check out Laura's site for more chatter. The lazy organizer
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7 comments so far...
Re: journey to whole grains
Oh, good luck to you. I'm trying to use more whole grains, too.
By Paige on
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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Re: journey to whole grains
Sounds like you have taken more than just a few babysteps to me.
We're also working on eating healthier, but we started with trying to eliminate as much processed food as possible. We're still nowhere near organic or completely whole grain, but we are making a concious effort to at least pay attention to what we eat and choosing the healthier option instead of going for the cheapest option.
By Jennifer Lavender on
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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Re: journey to whole grains
Great job. We are trying to eat more whole grains, mostly just wheat, though.
By Richelle on
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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Re: journey to whole grains
Until I read this, I actually felt I was doing a good job feeding my family oat bread, brown rice, and wheat pasta. Now I feel guilty!
Around here, it's so expensive to eat the wrong foods, let alone healthy. It's amazing to me that I can get chips and soda cheaper than fruits and veggies. And organic definitely breaks the bank.
Good for you in working so industriously to feed your family the best for their health. You've helped to remind me I need to continue to make baby steps in that direction.
By mykidsmom on
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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Re: journey to whole grains
Sounds like you are doing great! We are slowly weaning ourselves from junk... it is hard to change 7 people overnight, but it is working. Currently my kids are snacking on organic blue popcorn. A huge improvement from what they would have been eating a year ago.
I am glad the tortillas turned out. I never thought of making them in the bread maker! Great idea.
Toni
http://thehappyhousewife.com
By The Happy Housewife on
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
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Re: journey to whole grains
Oh I completely feel your pain Niki. We are the exact same path. My kids actually are doing better than my husband and I. It has that we both have the desire to eat this way though.
It's nice to know someone else is in a very similar situation.
By Kate @ A Simple Walk on
Thursday, July 24, 2008
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Re: journey to whole grains
I'm transitioning to organic produce. It's been shown to have a higher nutritional content than conventional. So, even if we have a bit less available, at least it is nutrient dense and safe. We can fill up on whole grains and garden produce. It's one area I think is worth the cost. Nothing beats an organically grown strawberrry!
Good luck, and keep up the hard work!
By candace@a garden of blessings on
Friday, July 25, 2008
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