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Nutrition Nutrition Eat Right Weight Management Diet and Health From Shereen Jegtvig, your Guide to Nutrition This week I want to take a closer look at grains and seeds. Have a great week! Shereen Oatmeal Eating a bowl of hot oatmeal for breakfast is a great way to warm up on a cold morning -- and it's good for you. Oatmeal is a whole grain and contains protein, minerals, and a soluble fiber called beta glucan that helps reduce total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (the bad kind of cholesterol). Read more See More About:  whole grains  nutrition tips  oats and oatmeal Spelt Spelt is similar to wheat in appearance, but it has a tougher husk than wheat that may help protect the nutrients inside the grain. The official name of spelt is Triticum aestivum var. spelta. It was originally grown in Iran around 5000 to 6000 B.C., but it has been grown in Europe for over 300 years, and in North America for just over 100 years. Read more See More About:  whole grains  wheat  spelt Chia Seeds Chia seeds are harvested from the Salvia hispanica plant, a member of the mint family that appears to have originated in Central America. The seeds are small, about 1 millimeter in diameter, and they range from brown to gray in color. Read more See More About:  whole grains  foods and health  chia seeds Brown Rice or White Rice? Brown rice is rice that has not had the brown-colored bran covering removed, so brown rice is considered a whole grain. Why remove the bran? Because most people prefer white rice since it is fluffier and cooks faster than brown. Read more See More About:  brown rice  white rice  whole grains Nutrition Ads Nutrition Diet Gluten Free Foods Food and Nutrition Gluten Free Diet Diet Nutrition Featured Articles What Is a Gluten-Free Diet? Which Foods are Whole Grain Foods? Basic Nutrition Quiz What's the Difference Between Enriched and Fortified? Twitter Facebook   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More> This newsletter is written by: Shereen Jegtvig Nutrition Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Nutrition newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads How Many Calories Do You Need? Hydration Calculator How Healthy Is Your Diet? Discover Anti-Inflammatory Foods Dietary Supplements - Benefits and Risks   Follow me on: Advertisement