Seek out true whole grains
Assorted grainsGreg Scheidemann
The words whole grains and fiber on a box of crackers or a snack bar wrapper means the food is healthy, right? Not always. Your best bet is to avoid highly processed food whenever possible and prepare your own breakfast and snacks with intact whole grains, such as steel-cut or rolled oats, quinoa, and whole-wheat flour. When you do buy ready-to-eat breakfast cereals and breads, look for the word whole in the first ingredient, like whole-grain oats or whole-wheat flour.