Tip# 11: A No-Effort Way to Make Whole Grain Interesting

WOULD YOU BELIEVE: There's a simple way to make whole grains more interesting with no additional effort.

THE TRICK IS: Simply add different grains to your rice or other whole grains. For starters, just try wheat berries or wild rice, and toss a handful into your brown rice before cooking.

Any of the following grains could be added to rice to make a wonderful whole grain dish.
Try the following: wheat berries, wild rice, rye, bulgur wheat, millet, quinoa, and amaranth.

To really dress up your cooking, add your own favorite vegetables and try some of the sauces and gravies beginning on page 237. Or try the following recipe for a simple way to cook another wonderful dish.
Wheat Berry Rice
2C Long grain brown rice 4C Water (or 3-1/3 if using pressure cooker)
¼C Wheat berries 2 pinches Sea salt
Rinse rice in water and drain. Place in a pot. Add water, sea salt, and wheat berries. Bring to a boil on high heat and then simmer on low heat for 45 minutes (or 35 minutes in a pressure cooker).
Makes 6 portions. (1 portion = 225.5 calories, 1.8 grams fat, 10% protein, 83% carbohydrates, 7% fat)

Variation: Try wild rice or quinoa instead of wheat berries.
[see more tips from the "Eat More Weigh Less book" by Dr. Terry Shintani, available at Amazon and Lulu, also check out his "Peace Diet Book" to see more more life changing diet tips]