I used to get tired of people always claiming that kids need certain portions of foods that I never had as a kid and hadn’t even heard of some, but after a lot of research I am now feeling it’s a good idea to give kids what they need as they are growing up.  Anything that can help them in years to come can’t be a bad thing.

Today, I was reading that children ages 4 to 8 need at least 2 daily servings of whole grains, which contain more iron, B vitamins, fiber and protein then refined ones do.  There is a book called “Whole Grains for Busy People” by Lorna Sass which proves to be very educational and actually very interesting.  I also find out other interesting information at the health food stores.

Some of the whole grains to choose from are quinoa (use in cold salads, good source of iron and zinc), buckwheat (use toasted buckwheat for breakfast with blueberries, good source of magnesium), whole-wheat couscous (use in chicken broth, good source of fiber and protein), barley (use in chicken salad, good source of fiber), or farro (use as rice, good source of protein).