u/grapesodamilk

Why are some whole grains not popularly sold in stores if they’re meant to be so good for you?

I’m trying to eat more whole grains and I looked it up a list online and honestly just got overwhelmed bc there’s just so many options half of which I’ve never heard of and wouldn’t be able to buy locally

Examples from that list are sorghum, kamut, spelt, wheat berries, farro, teff.

And bc I’ve never tried them I have no idea how they taste

I like porridge like texture of things for grains like rice oats and quinoa.

Could anyone recommend me any other grains that i could make into a nice porridge?

I’m from Sydney but I’ve found that the health information on Victorian websites including better health.vic are so much more detailed, up to date and more accessible compared to nsw. I’ve struggled with various health issues and have found that I always found myself on the Victorian websites for information. Example being the better health vic healthy eating site has so many different articles right down to specific types of food, like nuts and seeds, the benefits and the warnings, referencing research that shows it can reduce weight and also explains why. Another page goes into detail on carbohydrates and protein intake for specific types of athletes. The website in general also takes into consideration cultural and ethic factors. On nsw health it’s very generic advice like.. add an extra vegetable to your plate the next time you eat. Nsw health also has TERRIBLE sensitivity for anyone with an eating disorder such as myself, like one section on the healthy eating page literally says if you want to eat healthier eating out just order an entree size instead of a main!! Like what the fuck lol. Obviously if you order an entree you’ll eat less but who is going to eat out to just an entree

It makes me wonder if the health services are better in Melbourne too??

How do you all get yourselves to do your hobbies? I used to draw a lot and now I don’t. It really bothers me because I used to love drawing and I could do it for hours on end it was a great passion of mine and big part of my identity. Every time I think I’m gonna draw I think about setting up (it’s literally not much just setting up paper on an easel) and I give up. I almost never draw now and I feel like a shell

In something like a 5 grain porridge containing rolled brown rice, rolled barley, rolled rye and rolled triticale is there a difference nutritionally between the rolled and whole version of the grain?

I went to a kpop girl group concert recently and it was my first one, with my bf and his friends. While it was very enjoyable with nice music and dancing it was also very triggering to see these people in real life bc I’ve seen them online and I always wondered do they look that good/skinny in real life? And seeing it them in person confirmed yes they do. I couldn’t understand how they had all the energy to dance and sing and once again makes me think well if they can be that skinny and healthy then so can I. And you’re surrounded by all these people in the stadium screaming and worshipping them. What if they are all dying inside? Yet they have to look so happy and cheerful it seems so fake and it left a bad taste in my mouth