Prevent Heart Disease: Healthy Food

6 Surprising Ways to Sneak in Whole Grains

Give your next meal a belly-flattening, heart-healthy makeover with these super simple suggestions

By Mary Squillace fitbie

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6 Surprising Ways to Sneak in Whole Grains // oats c Thinkstock

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While there’s no “silver bullet” food, whole grains come awfully close. In study after study they prove to be a reliable way to blast belly fat and keep heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity at bay. (Video: Smart Eating for a Healthy Heart) Plus, whole grains are chock-full of dietary fiber to help you feel satiated. Not to mention they’re incredibly versatile—here Michelle Dudash, RD, author of the upcoming Clean Eating for Busy Families, suggests six sneaky ways to power up your everyday meals with a helping of good-for-you grains.

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