1. Get the whole package deal. When you eat grains in their whole form, you get the benefit of all components--the bran, endosperm, and germ.
   
2. Different grains have different nutrients, so try to eat a variety! Fruits and vegetables aren’t the only food group to have micronutrients! 
3. And Minerals! Whole grains contain zinc, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and manganese. 
4. Fiber! 95% of Americans don’t consume the recommended 25g of fiber daily (1). Whole grains can get you to this goal! Fiber…

The day I received that piece of paper, declaring that I am a medical doctor, was one of the proudest days of my professional life. I worked so hard. I was finally a physician. I took my Hippocratic Oath to treat the sick to the best of my ability, and I couldn’t wait to make a difference.

In my 13 years of practice, I have definitely had good days and struggles. I’ve celebrated with patients that were finally pain free. I’ve witnessed critically ill patients make complete recoveries. And, for…