Fat Grams in Pasta, Cereal
Rice & Other Grains
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Grains, a Healthy Source for Your Weight Loss Plan
There is a whole lot of love to be found in whole grain sources of cereals, pastas and other foods that can increase rather than decrease your quality of health.
Let's face it; when we eat well - we live well. And when we live well - we simply feel happier and more content about our lives.
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Living to Regret Overeating
On the other hand - while pigging-out on foods that are high in fatty acid content, we may enjoy the moment - but afterwards, whether it's directly thereafter or years afterwards (generally when we start to exhibit signs and symptoms of heart disease), foods that are extreme in fat end up making us feel bad about the quality of our eating plan.
On that note, you won't be feeling any guild where the following food selections are concerned. All can fit into your healthy weight loss plan without the guilt - from whole grain bread choices to oatmeal.
Foods That Heal the Body
In addition, most of the foods below contain fatty acids which work towards healing the body - so keep in mind that while there are unhealthy lipids, there are also healthy ones.
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Opt for the polyunsaturated and monounsaturated over Trans and saturated grams in your selections - and you'll be providing your body with fuel that it requires - and that you can feel great about eating.
Total Fat Grams in Pasta, Macaroni, Rice, Cereal
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GRAIN SELECTION |
SERVING SIZE & PREPARATION |
FAT GRAMS |
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Cream of Wheat |
3/4 Cup, Cooked |
0.4 |
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Barley |
1/2 cup cooked |
0.4 |
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Buckwheat Groats |
1/2 Cup, Cooked |
0.6 |
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Ralston |
3/4 Cup, Cooked |
0.6 |
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Spaghetti-Whole Wheat |
1 Cup, Cooked |
0.8 |
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Bran-Oat |
2 Tablespoons, Raw |
0.8 |
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Rice-Brown |
1/2 Cooked |
0.8 |
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Hominy-White or Yellow-Canned |
1/2 Cup |
0.8 |
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Wheatena |
3/4 Cup, Cooked |
0.9 |
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Macaroni |
1 Cup, Cooked |
0.9 |
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Spaghetti |
1 Cup, Cooked |
0.9 |
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Cornmeal-Yellow or White |
1/4 Cup |
1.1 |
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Noodles-Chinese Cellophane, Dehydrated |
1 Cup-Raw |
1.1 |
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Rye |
1/4 Cup-Raw |
1.1 |
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Millet |
1/2 Cup, Cooked |
1.2 |
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Pasta-Fresh |
1 Cup, Cooked |
1.5 |
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Oatmeal |
3/4 Cup, Cooked |
1.8 |
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Bran-Rice |
2 Tablespoons, Raw |
2.2 |
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Quinoa |
1/4 Cup-Raw |
2.5 |
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Egg Noodles |
1 Cup, Cooked |
2.5 |
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Spinach Noodles |
1 Cup, Cooked |
2.7 |
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Wheat Germ |
1/4 Cup, Toasted |
3.0 |
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Rice-White |
1/2 Cup, Cooked |
trace |
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Bulgur Wheat |
1/2 Cup, Cooked |
trace |
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Farina |
3/4 Cup, Cooked |
trace |
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Bran-Corn |
2 Tablespoons, Raw |
trace |
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Bran-Wheat |
2 Tablespoons, Raw |
trace |
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Cream of Rice |
1/4 Cup, Cooked |
trace |
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Couscous |
1/2 Cup, Cooked |
trace |
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Corn Grits-White or Yellow |
1/2 Cup, Cooked |
trace |
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Rice-Wild |
1/2 Cup, Cooked |
trace |
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