When It Comes to Whole Grain, Group Says Change Food Labels

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (WJBK) -- The research is clear. Eating whole grains is good for your heart. However, buying those whole grains gets a little murky.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest is asking the FDA to better define what whole grain and multigrain means on food packaging and force companies to list percentages of whole grain on the labels.

The consumer nutrition watchdog group has said many things are misleading and don't live up to promises.

For example, Eggo Nutri-Grain whole wheat waffles contain more white flour than whole wheat.

Some companies add coloring to products to make them look more whole wheat.

It turns out whole wheat, multigrain or whole grain really have no legal definition.

So, what should you do? You're best bet until this is all sorted out is to look for the word "whole". It should be the first word on the list of ingredients.