Grain Products October 2015. Health Info prepared by Public Health Vitalité Health Network

Grain ProductsOctober 2015

Health Info prepared byPublic Health

Vitalité Health Network

Grain Products

Grain ProductsHow much should you eat every day?

According to Canada’s Food Guide, if you are:

4 to 8 years old: Eat 4 portions every day;9 to 13 years old: Eat 6 portions every day;

14 to 18 years old: Eat 6 or 7 portions every day.

• One slice of bread• ½ bagel• ½ pita• ½ cup of cooked rice or quinoa• 30 g of cold cereal or 175 ml (¾

cup) of hot cereal• ½ cup of cooked pasta

One portion is…

Whole grain products• Choose at least half of your

portions of grain products in the form of whole grains.

• Examples of whole grains:– Oats, barley, quinoa, millet, brown

rice, wild rice, wheat• Enjoy whole grain bread, porridge,

or whole grain pasta.

Go for healthy choices! • Choose grain products with less fat,

sugar, and salt.

• Compare the Nutrition Facts tables on labels.

Enjoy the real taste of your food!

Limit the amount of sauce and/or spreads that you add to your grain products!