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!