There are SO MANY whole grain foods to try. Some of them may be more appealing to your kids than others. Luckily, the whole grains that are provided by WIC are often the ones kids prefer. The list below is general. Be sure to check with your state’s guidelines to see which whole grains are WIC-eligible in your state.

If you are looking to try something new, check out the “More Whole Grains to Try” list to see if any look interesting. If the grains in this column are unfamiliar, learn more about them in the Whole Grains Index resource. Let the unfamiliar grains inspire you to try something new!

Common Whole Grains

• Brown rice

• Oats/oatmeal

• Whole wheat/grain tortillas

• Corn tortillas

• Whole grain cream of wheat

• Whole wheat pasta

• 100% whole wheat bread

• 100% whole wheat buns

• Whole grain crackers

More Whole Grains to Try

• Amaranth

• Barley 

• Buckwheat

• Bulgur

• Farro 

• Freekeh 

• Kamut 

• Millet

• Polenta 

• Quinoa

• Sorghum

• Spelt 

• Teff

• Wheat berries

Recommendation

WIC-approved breakfast cereals are in a different category of benefits than other whole grain foods. Not all WIC-approved cereals have a whole grain as the main ingredient. When shopping for cereals, choose at least some whole grain cereals every time you use your WIC food benefits. Choose hot and cold cereals with whole grains for more fiber.