Bulgur wheat (Triticum durum) is cracked wheat that has been partially boiled and then dried. The whole grain has been a staple in Middle Eastern cuisine for thousands of years. You may recognize ...

Brown rice, whole-wheat couscous, bulgur, quinoa and other whole grains can be served sweet, savory or deliciously cheesy, but when unfamiliar brown grains appear on the family’s plates ...

Whole grains are a great way to bulk up a simple green salad, and can even add protein and fiber. This eggplant and lentil salad gets tossed with bulgur, cucumber and tomato to become a very ...

First up, get freekeh. This whole grain is made from young wheat and tastes nutty. It's a great substitute for rice or couscous. Next, go big with bulgur. It's made out of precooked wheat berries ...

Other whole-grain carbohydrates include brown and wild rice, barley, bulgur or cracked wheat, whole-wheat pasta, buckwheat, whole kernel corn, and popcorn. The health care team at the WebMD Weight ...

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that we make at least half of our grains whole grains. But what is a whole grain? Why does it matter? Whole grains are the entire seed of a plant and ...