Holiday Popcorn Snowman // whole grain
🌱☃️ Oh, the weather outside is frightful and I’ve bought some corn for popping. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Did you know that popcorn, a special kind of flint maize, is considered a whole grain? Bring the frosty festivities in, celebrate winter, and warm up your home with whole grains like Grandma Sita’s edible snowman made out of popcorn. This cute snowman snack jar is a great creative grain swap for a Christmas movie night!
😋 Popcorn is an affordable and healthy plant-based snack when it’s air-popped and served without ingredients high in fat, salt, or sugar because it is a whole grain, high in fiber, and relatively low in calories. Corn, also known as maize, is typically yellow but comes in a variety of other colors, such as red, orange, purple, blue, white, and black.
👵💚 Grandma Sita’s tip:
*Store corn in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Corn products have a best-before date, meaning that they can often be eaten after that date has passed. If it looks, smells, and tastes good, and the packaging is also intact, it will most likely be safe.
📗Snowmen are a popular theme for Christmas and winter decorations and also in children’s media. Traditional snowmen have coal or buttons for eyes, a carrot for the nose, and sticks for arms, but don’t stop there! You can get as creative as you want with your snowman’s accessories.
💪Whole grains refer to cereal grains containing all three parts of the cereal grain (kernel): the bran, the germ, and the endosperm. Packed with nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and fiber, helps with weight management while being a better choice for our planet!
👩🍳Whole grains aren’t just nutritious, they’re tasty too! They add a nutty, earthy flavor and a satisfying chew to your dishes. Whole grains can be used in various dishes, from salads and soups to main courses and desserts, making them versatile in any kitchen.
🌎 Adding whole grains to your plant-based meals is a simple way to improve your nutrition, keep yourself healthy, and even help the planet. Luckily, there are different types of whole grains (Amaranth, Barley, Black rice, Brown rice, Buckwheat, Bulgur, Corn, Einkorn, Whole Emmer, Freekeh, Millet, Oatmeal, Quinoa, Red Rice, Whole Rye, Sorghum, Whole Spelt, Teff, Whole Wheat, Wild Rice) worldwide to choose locally. Win-win!
🌾The European Food Information Council (EUFIC), in collaboration with the Whole Grain Initiative, is raising awareness about the benefits of whole grains to inspire more people to enjoy them. Join the hashtag“Switch To Whole Grains” challenge, and you’ll receive weekly tips, insightful information, and delicious recipes. For more information and to sign up👉switchtowholegrains.com