Make Sense of Bread Labels!

WHOLE WHEAT bread BEATS the pants off "wheat" bread and of course white bread!

Five Fabulous Reasons WHOLE WHEAT WINS!

                                         #1 Fiber!
                                         #2 Vitamins!

                                         #3 Minerals!
                                         #4 Phytochemicals!
                                         #5 Protein!
                                         (often protein is higher in whole wheat/grains)

This the Anatomy of a GRAIN.

BRAN and GERM are REMOVED when whole grains are REFINED.

NOTE that the BRAN PROTECTS and the GERM NOURISHES!

Adapted from image by Earnest Holistic Health.

White bread, wheat bread (that isn't WHOLE wheat/grain), and traditional pasta and most cereals

are made from REFINED GRAINS.

Click here for some healthy pasta alternatives :)

What to AVOID on a BREAD FOOD LABEL:

1. LOW fiber (less than 2 grams)
2. ENRICHED
3. Sugar early in the list, by any name, including HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP

Click on HFCS to read some highlights from Michael Pollan's Food Rules.

Plus, more on food labels HERE!

Click on image to enlarge label.

White bread photo in image came from Chicago Tribune.

Here is an awesome post from 100 Days of Real Food that shows a nutrient comparison between refined, enriched, and whole grain flour and rice!  Thanks to Lisa of 100 Days and the Whole Grains Council!

HERE is an example of a great choice (Lawash tortillas)!

The whole HUGE tortilla had 10 grams of fiber, AND 10 grams of PROTEIN,
for only 120 calories!  Low fat (none actually!), sugar late on the list (none actually!), short LIST!

Lawash tortillas are awesome!

Lawash products are located in the Midwest, distributed by Sysco, GFS, and more!
Heinen's sells these awesome tortillas!


Try a simple roll-up with a whole wheat tortilla!

ROASTED RED PEPPER SNACKER with a delicious FARM-FRESH tomato and lettuce! 

COMING SOON: Great Grains!!, simple sandwiches!