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5 simple ways to increase your intake of whole grains

We all know that whole grains, such as rye and wholemeal breads, brown rice and barley, have an impressive list of health perks. And eating just three serves of wholegrain foods a day can reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes and even certain cancers.  So we have put together five simple delicious ways to increase your intake of health-giving whole grains:

1.  Breakfast on wholegrain toast with avocado slices and feta or cottage cheese

Avocado, pea and feta toast

2.  Make a smoothie from milk, banana and rolled oats for morning tea

Energy booster smoothie

3.  Dig into a salad made with quinoa, roast veg and tuna for your midday meal

Tuna quinoa salad

4. Snack on wholegrain crackers with hummus

Roasted pumpkin hummus with dukkah

5.  Make a tasty bolognese sauce for dinner to serve with wholemeal pasta

Chicken bolognese

Chicken bolognese

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Date modified: 20 May 2024
First published: Jul 2022

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