Skinless chicken has 8 g less fat per serving than chicken with the skin. Serve this pasta dish with whole grain bread.
For a quick and satisfying supper, serve this chock-full-of-vegetables soup with crusty whole grain rolls and a simple green salad.
Sweet yet tangy pork chops appeal to everyone in the family. They need only whole grain rice and your favourite steamed vegetable to fill the plate.
Create a flavourful, intense broth using a whole chicken, then use it in a hearty soup for dinner. Serve with whole grain bread and a tossed salad. Use extra chicken and soup for sandwiches and soup lunches during the week.
Whole wheat doesn't have to be so earnest. This loaf combines just enough of its whole grain goodness with sweet spices and raisins for a fun twist. It may be sweet, but it's scrumptious with savoury sandwich fillings too.
Oat groats are cleaned, toasted, hulled whole oats. Because they are minimally processed, they retain much of their nutritious bran, germ and endosperm. Steel-cut oats are whole groats that are cut into two or three pieces. If you can't find oat groats, substitute wheat berries, whole spelt, brown rice or any whole grain, cooking according to package directions.
These hearty sandwiches are definitely knife-and-fork fare. Choose a thickly sliced whole grain loaf with flax as a base for the medium-rare roast beef.
Serve with: Peas and steamed whole grain rice. Boneless skinless chicken breasts are lean and quick to prepare. For something different throughout the month, try a variation.
This vegan dish from our May issue "Hearty and Healthy" collection is packed with protein from the tofu and peanut butter. Serve over rice, preferably whole grain.
Whole grain pumpernickel bread has a lower GI than white bread and is a flavourful foil to the crab. Light-style Cheddar melts beautifully but isn't packed with fat.
