Wheat Bread - Is It Better Than White Bread?

Many people buy wheat bread as one of their dietary staples because they have heard it's more healthy than "white bread". Did you know you could be misled into buying colored white bread if you are going by the name on the bread bag? The tricky part is, white bread is made from wheat flour.

This means the manufacturer can add a little caramel coloring so the bread appears darker in color, and call it 'wheat bread' (because it is!). This leads the consumer to believe they are getting the healthier option. White bread is made from refined wheat, which strips the grain of the heavy part that provides the fiber and a few other important nutrients, and leaves a lighter and fluffier loaf. Most manufacturers enrich, or add back missing nutrients, to ensure the final product is not lacking all the healthy vitamins and iron.

Still, the whole grain has more fiber and that is rarely added back. Whole Wheat Bread is probably what most people are really looking for, with all the nutrients that are originally present in the whole grain. The best way to find what you're looking for is to go right to the ingredient label. Be sure the first ingredient says "whole wheat flour" or "whole grain flour".

And while you're there, watch for many loaves that have added high fructose corn syrup. This unnecessary additive supplies more sugar and calories to the bread. Some great brands of bread have multiple types of whole grain flour and substantially increased fiber content. Compare labels between several different loaves to find the best level of nutrients, including higher fiber content and lower sugar content.

Laurie Beebe, a registered dietitian for over 25 years, assists people from all walks of life in changing their diet for better health. Certified in Adult Weight Management by the CDR, Laurie has transitioned into life coaching to better implement changes in people's environments. No matter how much people know about what they 'should' be doing differently, they don't alter their habits without making adjustments in their surroundings and their awareness. Coaching helps lead people to permanent changes by helping them set their own goals and design their own action plans. Please visit Laurie's website to sign up for a free monthly ezine with nutrition tips, or for more information on personal coaching and diet coaching, at http://www.mycoachlaurie.com

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