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Let's talk Whole Grains 🤓
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Whole grains are grains that have the endosperm, the germ, and the bran sill present. This is different than refined grains in which only the endosperm is present!
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There are several different types of whole grains on the market in various affordable forms!
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Some great examples include farro, wheat berries, wild rice, Black Forbidden rice, barley, freekeh, couscous, and steel cut oats to name a few.
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These grains work great for any meal as a topping, side, or the main dish!
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Try adding dairy, figs, fruits, nuts and your favorite spices to customize a breakfast grain bowl for a hearty and satiating breakfast. These bowls are great for prepping ahead of time if you are always on the go!
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What's your favorite grain? Let me know in the comments⬇️

🍳✨ RECIPE OF THE WEEK ✨🍳

The recipe of the week is the savory Sweet Potato Egg Bake!

✨ The Sweet Potato Egg Bake is sure to be a great start to your day or the perfect meal for any time of day. With 32 grams of protein, it is sure to keep you full and satisfied!

✨ Check out the last post on potatoes for a refresh on these nutrient-dense tubers! The Sweet Potato Egg Bake is rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, and calcium.

✨ This recipe is easily customizable. You can add whatever spices, or toppings you want for a tasty meal! Consider this recipe a template for countless other sweet potato egg bakes that you can make all your own.

🚨 Ingredients:

1 cup baked sweet potato

2 large eggs

¼ cup mozzarella cheese

1 Tbsp thyme

Salt and pepper to taste

🚨 Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

Mix baked sweet potato with thyme

Add sweet potato mixture to an oven-safe ramekin

Create a pocket in the sweet potato for eggs to sit in

Add eggs to the pocket

Top with cheese (or toppings of choice)

Bake for 10-15 minutes until egg whites have hardened

Add salt and pepper to taste

😋 Enjoy!

Comment below to let me know you tried it 😍

✨🥔 Potatoes are versatile, delicious, and nutrient-dense! Here are a couple of quick facts about potatoes, to remind you why they are so awesome:

1️⃣ Potassium

Bananas get a ton of hype for containing lots of potassium, but did you know that potatoes contain almost twice as much potassium as the equivalent amount of bananas? This is true for all varieties of potatoes.

2️⃣ Vitamins

Overall, potatoes are very nutrient-dense. In fact, sweet potatoes are a very rich source of vitamin A, an essential nutrient for maintaining the health of our eyes. Potatoes also contain a sufficient amount of vitamin C, a key antioxidant that protects against free radicals.

3️⃣ Gluten

Potatoes are gluten-free. Gluten-containing foods are grains like wheat, and potatoes are not grains. Potatoes are tubers or starchy vegetables. This makes potato flour and potato-containing foods great for those who follow a gluten-free diet.

4️⃣ Types

There are over 200 types of potatoes on the market, and each of them fits into one of 7 categories. These categories are russet, white, red, yellow, blue/purple, fingerling, and petite. Each of these different types is better for certain methods of cooking than others.

5️⃣ Microwave

Microwave cooking is excellent for those in a time-crunch. It is also the best method of cooking for nutrient retention. Yes, you read that right! Purple, fingerling, and petite potatoes are excellent for cooking in the microwave. Add these potatoes to your diet for a nutrient-dense addition to your meals!

🍠 What’s your favorite type of potato to cook with?