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2011-10-19 1:43 PM

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ok so i have been reading this book and of course the nutrition chapter comes up, eat fruit, eat veg, eat lean protein and then eat whole grain.  so i go to the store and look at the bread isle, i see a handful of breads saying whole grain. but the real question is how do i know what im looking for.  i mean with the tricky "big buisness" labeling tactics, how do i know which whole grain bread is what i should be eating. 

is there an easy way to tell if one loaf is lying?  should i look at the ingrediants?  a little help please.  thanks

2011-10-19 7:12 PM
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Avoid the loaves with long noses

jk... there are a few good tricks- first if it says 100% whole wheat, it has to be, so that's a good place to start.  If something says "wheat" and has only 1-2 grams of fiber it's probably not whole wheat.  There are some nice whole multgrain breads by Ezekiel- the sprouted grain sort, or Genesis is another brand.  The ingredients are a clue too- "wheat" only refers to the type of grain, so if they just have wheat as the first ingredient, it's probably not whole grain.  Hope this helps!

2011-10-27 11:34 AM
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avoid the breads that have soybean oil, monoglycerides or any partially hydrogenated oil - usually these artifical fats are added because they have been processed the grain (more easy to digest) to extend shelf life
2011-10-27 5:24 PM
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Skip the bread and eat more green veg, nuts and seeds.  You'll feel better, get more vitamins and fiber, and even lose some weight (if that's your goal).

2011-10-27 6:09 PM
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Make it easy and just don't eat the bread all together. You'll be doing yourself a favor.
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