HEALTHY LIVING.

Making sandwiches with honey accompanied with other fillings is one
way of creating a pleasant snack. Applying honey on a freshly toasted
slice of bread is also a welcome breakfast alternative. Adding honey to
drinks instead of using sugar is definitely encouraged.

Most people today want a quick fix for their energy boosting needs and this usually comes in the unhealthy forms of sports drinks, coffee and refined carbohydrates like sugar and bread.

Though these produce the desired heightened energy levels, it should
be noted that this energy is fairly short lived and the tiredness that
follows is usually more acutely felt. Therefore opting to consume some form of whole grains is not only a better alternative but is also much healthier.

Whole grains provide the energy that comes in a more complex form which breaks down over a longer period of time. This then creates the platform for sustaining the energy levels for longer periods.

Because of its more complex make up the whole grains come with an array of beneficial elements like minerals, vitamins, phytonutrients and fiber which are also rich in fiber.

Adding the whole grain ingredients is any dish more often than not completes the flavor or enhances it altogether. Whole grains can the
various forms such as wheat, oat, barley, maize, brown rice, faro, spelt, emmer, einkorn, rye, millet, buckwheat, and many more.

These can then be made into various other products like whole wheat
flour, whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta, rolled oats or oat groats,
triticale flour, popcorn and teff flour.

The benefits of consuming whole grains consistently can help
decrease the risk of heart disease, lower cholesterol levels protect
against many types of cancer and assist in weight management.
Whole grains should not be confused with its lesser and more refined
“cousin”. Though refined grains have some benefits, it is always better
to opt for the whole grain alternatives