PDFs from the Whole Grains Council

These materials may be reproduced freely at no charge, as long as the materials are not modified in any way.

Thanks for your good work in helping others understand the benefits of whole grains.

1. What is a Whole Grain?

A reproducible graphic of a whole grain, showing the bran, germ and endosperm, along with a definition of whole grain. Can be printed in color or black and white, one page.
Download What is a Whole Grain?
in English (212K PDF) What is a Whole Grain?
in Spanish (245K PDF) ¿Que es un Grano Entero?

2. Getting Enough Whole Grains

This one-page black and white handout shows examples of the many different foods that can make up your 3 daily servings of whole grains. With Teacher's Notes in English.
Download Getting Enough Whole Grains
in English (336K PDF) Getting Enough Whole Grains
in Spanish (544K PDF) Como Comer Suficientes Granos Integrales

3. Whole Grains Made Easy fact sheet

This two-page black and white fact sheet describes the benefits of whole grains, explains how many servings are recommended each day, and includes a week-at-a-glance chart with easy ideas for enjoying whole grains every meal of every day. Created by the Whole Grains Council in conjunction with the American Dietetic Association and the Wheat Foods Council.
Download Whole Grains Made Easy fact sheet
in English (132K PDF)
in Spanish (139K PDF)

4. A Dozen Easy Family Whole Grain Recipes

Looking for a handout that will inspire families to try whole grains? This collection of easy recipes, attractively arranged in recipe-card format, makes a great starting point, with dishes like Whole Grain Pita Pizza, Italian Sausage Sandwiches and Swedish Apple Pie. Six pages included in the PDF – you can hand out one page or all of them, to meet your needs.
Download A Dozen Easy Family Whole Grain Recipes
in English (260K PDF)

5. Handout versions of some of our web pages

Some of our web pages are so especially popular that we've created handout versions of them, to support all of you who are helping to spread the word about whole grains.

a. Whole Grains A to Z In English (170K PDF)
b. Cooking Whole Grains In English (93K PDF)

6. "Whole Grains at Every Meal" PowerPoint Presentation on Whole Grains

Are you educating others about whole grains? Use our ready-made PowerPoint presentation that explains the health benefits of whole grains, tells how to find whole grains in stores and restaurants, and offers easy ideas for adding more whole grains to daily meals and snacks. Download PowerPoint here. (1.77M PPT)