Sometimes moms have to be a little bit sneaky to get our kids to eat healthy. Anyone that points a finger doesn't have kids. Period. Kids are finicky, strong-willed little beings. One day they love a food. The next they hate it. As moms we want our kids to eat healthy...so what do we do? Well, along with some bribery; we will often sneak in good foods without our kids realizing it. I do this with Lucas a lot. Smoothies are a big hit around my house so I have been known to throw in flax, wheat germ, maybe even a veggie into Lucas' beloved smoothie. He's none the wiser and I am happy that he's getting a nutritious meal.

Same can be said with whole grains. Many kids will only go for the white stuff, which we all know has little nutritional value. That's why I was really happy when I heard about Uncle Ben's new rice--Whole Grain White Rice. The rice comes in a variety of flavors from traditional Long Grain to Chicken, Broccoli Cheddar, Taco Style and Sweet Tomato. The plus is that while it tastes a lot like white rice, it is way healthier!

Nutritional Claims & Product Benefits

* Good Source of Fiber
* 45g Whole Grains per Serving*
* Low Fat
* No Saturated Fat
* 0g Trans Fat
* Cholesterol Free
* Made with Natural Ingredients
* No Preservatives
* No Artificial Colors
* Vegetarian
* No MSG
* Supports a Healthy Heart†

Thanks to Mom Central, we had the opportunity to taste the new Whole Grain White Rice and I have to agree that it is really good! However, the truth is that Lucas and the rest of my family already love brown rice so that wasn't really an issue for us. What really entices me about the new Uncle Ben's Whole Grain White Rice though is that it takes about 15 minutes to cook! That is extremely quick compared to the 30 plus minute cooking time that regular brown rice requires. For me, this is wonderful for busy weeknight meals when you don't have 30 or more minutes to get dinner on the table. Another thing that I love is that the Whole Grain White Rice has twice the amount of fiber of brown rice!


I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Uncle Ben’s and received samples to facilitate my candid review. Mom Central sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate