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Take the Wholegrain Goodness challenge and you could win supermarket vouchers worth up to £250. NOW CLOSED

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AnnMumsnet · 06/01/2014 12:44

We've been asked by WholegrainGoodness.com to find MNers to take part in a 2 week wholegrain challenge starting Monday 20th January.

Here's what WholegrainGoodness.com, a not-for-profit campaign aiming to inspire people to eat more wholegrain, say about the challenge: "Most of us know it's important to eat at least five portions of fruit and veg every day, but did you know you should be eating more wholegrain to keep you healthy too?

Nutritionists encourage eating at least three servings of wholegrain a day. But despite the nutritional benefits, national surveys show that 95% of adults don't do this, and almost a third don't eat any at all. So try something different for your new year's resolutions this year - take part in our wholegrain challenge to help us inspire mums to get more nutritious wholegrain into their family's diet and we'll enter you into a prize draw."

Here's what's involved:

  • This is open to all UK MNers with at least one child aged between 2 and 16 living at home.
  • The challenge is to include wholegrain in at least ONE meal or snack for the family per day for two weeks and then to feedback by Sunday 9th February latest to be entered into a prize draw. You can use the variety of wholegrain foods available, such as wholegrain breads, breakfast cereals, pasta, rice, flour and even popcorn. And feel free to take part if you and your family already eat wholegrains.
  • 100 MNers will be selected as 'official testers'. If selected, you'll be sent a £10 supermarket voucher to contribute towards the cost of buying wholegrain foods. This voucher will be for one of two supermarkets - you can submit your preference when you sign up. All 'officials' who post their feedback on the MN thread will be entered into a prize draw to win a £250 supermarket voucher of choice.
  • You can still take part if you don't get selected as an 'official'. All 'non-officials' who take part in the challenge and post their feedback on the MN thread will be entered into a prize draw to win a £150 supermarket voucher of choice.

If you'd like to take part in the WholegrainGoodness.com challenge, please sign up here.

We'll be in touch with the 100 MNers selected to take part in the challenge next Monday 13th.

Thanks
MNHQ

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AnnMumsnet · 06/01/2014 19:01

It was this time last year Indith! Time flies on MN! Glad to hear you are still enjoying wholegrain!

AnnMumsnet · 07/01/2014 10:25

Willemdefoeismine - all looks fine to me!
thanks

AnnMumsnet · 08/01/2014 11:00

Mograt - yep - tis ok! thanks

AnnMumsnet · 09/01/2014 13:58

dublindee - yep all ok, thanks

AnnMumsnet · 10/01/2014 14:30

The team at WholegrainGoodness.com have asked us to post the below:

"Thanks to everyone who has signed up so far and for all the enthusiasm!

We've set up a wholegrain FAQs page (frequently asked questions) – and if you have any other questions please use our ask the nutritionist form. We're reading your posts and getting your questions answered as quickly as we can by an independent Registered Dietitian who is reviewing the science.

No one food provides all nutrients required for health, which is why nutritionists advocate a varied and balanced diet.

To understand more about the importance of fibre see this page on NHS Choices

To learn the truth about carbs see this page on NHS choices

UK guidelines such as these are established not off the back of single research studies, but on quality, published, peer-reviewed research and consultations"

AnnMumsnet · 10/01/2014 16:45

Of course...

AnnMumsnet · 13/01/2014 12:34

Thanks to everyone who has applied – we've had lots of applications. We've closed recruitment now and will be in touch with 100 selected testers later today – so do look out for an email

AnnMumsnet · 15/01/2014 12:47

The 100 selected official testers have just been emailed so please check your inboxes (and spam folders) – and look out for your £10 supermarket vouchers in the post.

If you haven't been picked, all is not lost! There's a separate prize draw for non-official testers who do the challenge and post their feedback on the thread too.

Please see feedback/support thread here

AnnMumsnet · 16/01/2014 12:55

kirstyphillipsonlowe - of course - blog posts very welcome!

AnnMumsnet · 26/01/2014 11:54

Hi - just to remind you the feedback thread is here Thanks

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