My first purchase of Bob's Red Mill, Whole Grain, Millet Flour, Stone Ground, 23 oz (652 g) on 2015-03-02

On 2015-03-02, Monday, I bought 2 packets of Bob's Red Mill, Whole Grain, Millet Flour, Stone Ground, 23 oz (652 g) at S$5.85 each from Cold Storage Supermarket at Ngee Ann City. This is my first purchase of this product. I would use it as an ingredient of my multi whole grain cereal.

Picture source: http://www.iherb.com/Bob-s-Red-Mill-Whole-Grain-Millet-Flour-Stone-Ground-23-oz-652-g/29575

Bob's Red Mill gluten free grains: Quinoa(（藜麦又叫小小米), Millet (小黄米）, Sorghum (高梁) , Amaranth

Info source: http://glutenfreegirl.com/2013/05/bobs-red-mill-grains-of-discovery/

My home-made multi whole grains cereal (also including nuts, seeds and beans) in powder form prepared on 2013-07-13

My home-made multi whole grains cereal (also containing nuts, seeds and beans)  in powder form prepared on 2013-07-13 for cooking later. 

The ingredients are:

hard red wheat, rye, triticale, oat bran, oats, corn, barley, soy beans, brown rice, millet, buckwheat, polenta, black glutinous rice, farina wheat,  almond, Brazil nuts, walnut, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, oat brans.

The bowl below contains 600 grams of the home-made cereal. The energy per 100 grams is about 360 kcal. In each meal I eat 150 grams of the cereal. So I packed the 600-gram cereal in 4 small plastic bags.

My 2013-07-09 easy-to-make healthy and nutritious plant-based multi whole grains+nuts+seeds cereal (or called porridge

My 2013-07-09 easy-to-make healthy and nutritious plant-based multi whole grains+nuts+seeds cereal (or called porridge) . 

14 ingredients: hard red wheat, rye, triticale, oat bran, oats, corn, barley, soy beans, brown rice, millet, buckwheat, almond, walnut and black sesame powder. Total net weight 150 grams. Energy: about 530 kcal. 

Added 2 cups of plain water and then cooked by microwave oven. 3 to 6 minutes only. 

No added sugar. No added salt. No added oil. 

Taste: Very good. You may add some  fresh fruits or dried fruits and any other ingredients. 

 

What are wholegrain cereals? And examples

What are wholegrain cereals? And examples

Info source:

http://www.cancercouncil.com.au/21775/get-informed/risk-and-prevention-get-informed/diet-cancer/fibre-wholegrain-cereals/?pp=21775

Wholegrain cereals include wheat, rice, corn, oats, rye, barley and millet. Wholegrain cereals contain the three layers of the grain. 

Wholemeal foods are made from wholegrains which have been crushed to a finer texture. Nutritionally, wholegrain and wholemeal foods are very similar.

Examples of wholegrain cereals are:

Wholemeal or multi-grain bread, muffins and crumpets

Wholegrain or whole-wheat breakfast cereals or muesli

Wholemeal or mixed grain crisp bread

Brown rice, rice cakes

Wholemeal pasta

Corn, oats, quinoa, unpearled barley, millett or amaranth

Cracked wheat (bulgur)

Wholegrain cereals contain more fibre, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants than refined cereal foods such as white bread, because many of the important nutrients occur in the outer layer of the grain which is lost during processing.

Whole Grains Can Be Gluten Free ( From WebMd)

Whole Grains Can Be Gluten Free

Info and picture source 

http://www.m.webmd.com/food-recipes/ss/slideshow-whole-grains?ecd=wnl_wlw_062213&ctr=wnl-wlw-062213_ld-stry&mb=GULHw1r0yczQttMGkoWNR%40HnVev1imbCX2R%2fDNcXcrE%3d

If you need to avoid gluten – a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley – you can still eat whole grains. Look for quinoa, millet, buckwheat, and amaranth instead. Even if you don't have gluten issues, try different whole grains – like brown rice, wild rice, bulgur wheat, oatmeal, and spelt. Each offers different nutrients.

Bob's Red Mill brand (Whole Grain) Hot Cereal 8 Grain Wheatless (Net Wt27 OZ or 1 LB 11 OZ or 765 grams) at S$6.60

On 2013-06-02 (Sunday) evening I bought one packet of Bob's Red Mill brand Hot Cereal 8 Grain Wheatless (Net Wt 27 OZ or 1 LB 11 OZ or 765 grams) at S$6.60 from Cold Storage (Ngee Ann City) .

150 kcal per serving (40 grams) .

Serving per packet; 19.

I would use it as a whole-grain ingredient of multigrain rice.

8-Grain Wheatless Cereal is milled from a unique and complimentary blend of flavorful whole grains that is a good source of fibre and nutrition. 

This tasty wheat-free cereal contains corn, oats, brown rice, soy beans, oat bran, millet, sorghum, sunflower seeds, and flaxseed. 

Hukked Millet (A whole grain) - Why millet must be hulled before being used as food?

Why millet must be hulled before being used as food?

The following info has been extracted from

http://wholegrainscouncil.org/whole-grains-101/millet-and-teff-november-grains-of-the-month

Today, millet is the world’s sixth most important grain. India is the world’s largest producer of millet, with eight African countries and China making up the rest of the top ten producers. Depending on variety, millet can grow anywhere from one to 15 feet tall, and usually have a very hard, indigestible hull that must be removed before the grain can be eaten. Most millets do best in dry, warm climates.

Note: So Hulled Millet is a whole grain!

Examples of Whole Grains and Why seek out whole grain products?

Info source:

http://preventcancer.aicr.org/site/PageServer?pagename=elements_whole_grains%20

Whole Grains: The Whole Truth

Why seek out whole grain products?
The outer layer of a grain is rich in fiber, minerals, vitamins and important phytochemicals like phenols. When a whole grain gets refined, however, it loses this outer layer. Even when manufacturers “enrich” their refined grains, they still don’t possess the full health benefits they once did.
If you choose whole-grain products, make sure the word “whole” is on the label. Multi-grain, seven-grain and bran breads are not necessarily whole-grain products. If the ingredient list on a wheat bread lists only “wheat” and not “whole wheat,” it’s not a whole-grain product.
Of course, there’s more to whole grains than whole wheat.

Get acquainted with some of the other whole grains:

·    Barley: Hulled barley is the true whole grain. Pearled barley, however, which loses both its outer layer and its bran layer, retains most of its whole-grain nutrients and fiber.
·    Buckwheat: If you’re allergic to wheat, buckwheat’s your answer. Kasha, or roasted buckwheat, is a great source of the antioxidant rutin, which benefits circulation.
·    Corn: Look for whole-grain cornmeal at the grocery store.
·    Millet: Very nutritious and easy to digest, millet makes a great hot breakfast cereal.
·    Oats: Easily digested, oats provide B vitamins. Oatmeal and oat bran are excellent for lowering cholesterol.
·    Quinoa: (keen-wah) A high quality protein, quinoa is also high in iron.
·    Rice: Choose brown or wild rice over enriched white rice whenever you can.
·    Wheat: Whole-wheat bread and pasta are widely available. Bulgur wheat is a form of cracked wheat. Wheat germ, although only a part of the whole grain, is an excellent source of Vitamin E.

Unhulled Millet vs Hulled Millet (photo / picture)

Unhulled Millet vs Hulled Millet (photo / picture)

Picture source;

http://www.justasdelish.com/millet-patties/

Prices of Organic hulled (raw) buckwheat and Organic hulled millet

Today I bought the following:

(a) A packet of 500-gram Organic hulled buckwheat (product of China) packed by Nature’s Glory Pte Ltd (http://www.natures-glory.com/) at S$2.70 per packet.

(b) A packet of 500-gram Organic hulled millet (product of USA) packed by The Organic Paradise Pte Ltd ( http://www.organic-paradise.com.sg/) at S$2.75 per packet.

Other Information:

On 2/7/2010, I bought the following products packed by Origins Healthcare Pte Ltd (http://www.originshealth.com.sg/) from AMK NTUC (AMK Hub).

(1 ) Origins brand organic hulled millet (USA product) 1 kg pack S$5.90 per pack.

(2 ) Origins brand Organic Raw Buckwheat 500g pack at S$4.80 per pack.

Origins brand organic hulled millet

Today (6 January 2010, Wednesday morning), I bought a packet of Origins brand organic hulled millet (product of U.S., 1 kg at S$5.90) from NTUC Fairprice at AMK Hub because the non-organic millet is not always available at NTUC Fairprice.

Millet is an ingredient of my daily multi-grain diet.