Cooking With The Moms

Grains have gotten a bad rap in light of recent low carb and keto diets, but what’s the real deal? Are grains to be avoided completely, or is there a place for them in a balanced diet? Today’s show will clear up the confusion about grains and set the record straight. My guest is Christine Cochran, Executive Director of the Grain Foods Foundation. I met Christine at a conference back in January, and I’m thrilled to get to the bottom of the grain dilemma with her in today’s show. Christine lives in the Washington, DC area with her husband, three kids, and a new puppy.  Show Highlights: Christine’s background in agricultural economics, traveling and working on farms in Costa Rica and the Czech Republic, and her work at the US Embassy in Nigeria The Grain Foods Foundation, established in 2004; their mission is to provide science-based messaging on the nutritional benefits of grains Grain foods include corn rice, oats, faro, and quinoa--not just wheat How grains are the main source of protein in other countries,