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AROUND OLDWAYS
The Oldways Whole Grains Council is just one of the many traditional food programs at Oldways.
RECAP FROM AFRICAN HERITAGE AND HEALTH WEEK: FEB 1-7
We had a blast celebrating African Heritage and Health Week earlier this month!
Check out scenes from our potluck on Twitter and Instagram, and be sure to try our delicious African Heritage inspired recipes here. (Our whole grain offering was a creamy whole grain polenta.)
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Dear Friends of Whole Grains, As we trudge through some of the coldest days of the year, few experiences beat sitting down to cozy comfort foods shared amongst friends and family. Luckily for us, rich and robust whole grains are the perfect ingredient to keep our bellies full and our bodies warm.
Spicy curries and chilis served over steaming brown rice, millet, or sorghum are some of our favorite winter meals, but we're also partial to whole grain baked goods, such as the ones featured in this issue. With recipes like these on the menu, winter can hardly last long enough. |
WHOLE GRAIN RICH IN SCHOOLS ROLLED BACK TO 80%
 The Senate Agriculture Committee approved a bill that would dial back the whole grain requirements in school lunches to 80% whole grain rich (in other words, only 40% of the grains have to be whole grain). Learn more here.
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THINK GLUTEN-FREE DIETS HELP ATHLETES? THINK AGAIN
 In a small Australian study of non-celiac athletes, researchers found no difference in time trial performance of athletes on either a gluten-free or a gluten containing diet, nor were there differences in markers of inflammation or intestinal injury. Learn more about the study here.
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WHOLE GRAIN COOKING TIPS FROM AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN
 A test cook shares the surprising secrets behind which common recipes perform better when made with whole grains. Learn more here.
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PLAN YOUR WHOLE GRAIN SAMPLING DAY EVENT
 To encourage clients, patients, and customers to make healthier food choices in 2016, plan a Whole Grain Sampling Day event for March 30, 2016! If you have not done so already, please contact Kelly Toups at [email protected] to learn more about how you can get involved. And don't forget, even if whole grains and health aren't part of your business, Whole Grain Sampling Day is a great excuse to share some of your favorite whole grains with family or friends.
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WHOLE GRAIN BAKING RECIPES
 New Hampshire Zucchini BreadEarly in the morning at Oldways, we salivate over the smell of this bread warming in the toaster oven, and secretly hope that there will be enough to sample. An Oldways recipe  Strawberry Barley SconesBarley (our February Whole Grain of the Month) has a distinctly sweet, creamy quality that tastes great with fruit.  Easy Irish Brown BreadBeginner bakers will love how easily this slightly sweet, craggy, "everyday" loaf comes together. |
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NEWS FROM OUR FRIENDS
 February is Cancer Prevention MonthEvidence suggests that the synergy of different foods and nutrients working together offers the strongest cancer protection, so it is no surprise that whole grains are an important part of the cancer fighting pack. To read more about cancer prevention, learn from our friends at the American Institute for Cancer Research.  February is Bake for Family Fun MonthEach February, the Home Baking Association celebrates Bake for Family Fun Month. Join in the fun by baking a whole grain recipe with friends and family, such as one of the recipes featured above, and be sure to check out their Baking with Whole Wheat Flour 101 tip sheet. 
Oatmeal Contest - Ends March 12, 2016 The good folks at Quaker are having an oatmeal recipe contest. Create your best bowl with 2-5 ingredients for a chance to win $250,000. Contest ends March 12, 2016. For details, see here.
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Best regards from all of us at the Oldways Whole Grains Council,
Director of Food and Nutrition Strategies
Oldways / Whole Grains Council
Stamp Program Manager
Oldways / Whole Grains Council
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