Sick of the Same Old Tired Side Dishes? Want to Add More Whole Grains?

One of the biggest hurdles in changing your eating habits is getting creative with grains. Most people are stuck in a rut with rice and pasta and fear the thought of cooking other grains that are foreign such as millet, barley, or even bulgur wheat. The truth is that these grains cook just as easily as rice and are even more flavorful.

Near East has some of my favorite mixes for quick whole grain side dishes that cook as easily as rice. You can find these products in nearly all popular grocery stores and they come in all kinds of flavors. I particularly like the one pictured in this post. The Roasted Pecan and Garlic whole grain blends rice, bulgar wheat, and other grains for a truly wonderful flavor and high in fiber! For those watching your sodium just put in about a 1/3 less of the flavor packet.

Do you have creative ways of incorporating whole grains in your diet? Post a comment and share!