WHOLE GRAIN CHOICES
Whole Grain Choices: SHOPPING TIP • Brown Rice • Bulgur You can choose a combination • Oatmeal of whole grain choices up to the amount of ounces (oz) printed on • Soft Tortillas the WIC check . Breakfast cereals • Whole Wheat Pasta don’t count as a whole grain choice • 100% Whole Wheat Bread for your WIC checks . See pages 8–9 • 100% Whole Wheat Hamburger for choices of breakfast cereals . and Hot Dog Buns
BROWN RICE BUY DON’T BUY You Can Choose With added flavors, foods, or spices 14 oz to 32 oz Basmati Bags or boxes Black Any brand Bulk (sold by weight) Gluten free Boil-in-Bag Extra long, long, medium, or Chia seeds short grain Farro Instant or regular Gourmet
Non organic or organic Grits WHOLE GRAIN CHOICES Jasmine Mahogany Mixed rice Pouches Quinoa Red Sprouted or germinated White Wild
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BULGUR BUY DON’T BUY You Can Choose With added flavors, foods, or spices 16 oz to 32 oz Bulk (sold by weight) Bags or boxes Grits Any brand Quinoa Non organic or organic Sprouted or germinated
OATMEAL BUY DON’T BUY You Can Choose With added flavors, foods, or spices 16 oz to 32 oz Boxes with individual packets Bags or boxes Bulk (sold by weight) Cardboard cylinders Granola Any brand Grits Gluten free Metal cylinders Instant or quick Pouches Non organic or organic Quinoa Old-fashioned or regular Rolled or steel-cut WHOLE GRAIN CHOICES GRAIN WHOLE
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SOFT TORTILLAS BUY DON’T BUY You Can Choose With added flavors, foods, or spices 8 oz to 32 oz 96% whole wheat Corn or corn masa soft tortillas Chips, taco salad bowls, taco Whole wheat soft tortillas shells, tostada, or any other hard Low sodium tortillas Non organic or organic Low carb or carb balance Mixed-grain tortillas, such as corn Only these brands: and wheat together Celia’s Red corn Essential Everyday Reduced fat, or fat-free tortillas Don Pancho Sprouted or germinated Garden of Eatin’ Organic Store-made Great Value Tortillas with “light” or “lite” on Guerrero the label Kroger Wraps La Banderita La Burrita Market Pantry MiCasa Mission Ortega Signature Kitchens WHOLE GRAIN CHOICES
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WHOLE WHEAT PASTA BUY BUY You Can Choose Here are some examples of types: 16 oz or 32 oz Angel hair Bags or boxes Bows Any type Egg noodles Non organic or organic Elbow Whole wheat or whole durum Fettuccine wheat Fusilli Only these brands: Lasagna Barilla Linguine Bella Terra Macaroni Best Yet Penne DaVinci Rigate DeLallo Organic Rotini Essential Everyday Shell Full Circle Organic Spaghetti Garofalo Spirals Gia Russa Vermicelli Great Value Ziti Hodgson Mill Kroger DON’T BUY Market Pantry With added flavors, foods, or Natural Directions Organic seasonings O Organics 51% whole grain or whole wheat Racconto Buckwheat Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Bulk (sold by weight) Shurfine Fresh Simple Truth Organic Gluten free Simply Balanced Organic Mixed grain Western Family Multi-colored No boil, no drain Refrigerated Rice pasta WHOLE GRAIN CHOICES GRAIN WHOLE Semolina Sprouted or germinated Vegetable
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100% WHOLE WHEAT BREAD BUY DON’T BUY You Can Choose With added flavors, foods, or spices 16 oz to 32 oz Artisan or gourmet (bread baked 100% whole wheat (printed on in small batches) the label) Breads not wrapped in plastic Any brand Breads with “light” or “lite” on Loaf and sliced the label Low sodium Bagels Non organic or organic Cracked wheat Sugar free English muffins Here are some examples: Extra fiber Country Oven French Essential Everyday Frozen or refrigerated dough Franz Gluten free Fred Meyer Multigrain Great Value Sourdough Haggen Sprouted or germinated Market Pantry Store-made Merita Nature Harvest Uncooked bread mixes Nature’s Own Unsliced Oroweat QFC Roman Meal Sara Lee Signature Kitchens Simple Truth Organic Standish The Bread Garden WHOLE GRAIN CHOICES Wonder
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100% WHOLE WHEAT HAMBURGER AND HOT DOG BUNS BUY DON’T BUY You Can Choose With added flavors or spices 14 oz to 32 oz Artisan or gourmet buns (baked 100% whole wheat (printed on in small batches) the label) Buns not wrapped in plastic Any brand Buns with “light” or “lite” on the Non organic or organic label Topped with seeds Bagels English muffins Here are some examples: Extra fiber Hamburger Buns Dinner, French, or hoagie buns Country Oven or rolls Franz Frozen or refrigerated dough Fred Meyer Gluten free Nature’s Own Multigrain Oroweat Sourdough Pepperidge Farm Sprouted or germinated QFC Store-made Hot Dog Buns Franz Fred Meyer Great Value QFC WHOLE GRAIN CHOICES GRAIN WHOLE
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