You don't have to be a nutrition expert to know that whole grains are an important part of the diet. After all, labels promoting them are appearing on nearly every product in the supermarket, from breakfast cereals to cookies. One of the most difficult foods to get whole grains in is bread. While this may seem like an obvious choice, many people still can't resist buying a loaf of their favorite white or buttermilk loaf when they're shopping. Too many consumers have a negative perception of whole grain breads as being dry, hard and with an overwhelming wheat taste that seems too overtly "good for you."
Part of Real Simple magazine's online content this month is a taste test of whole grain breads, trying to identify the tastiest and most nutritious ones on the market. They only looked at the national brands, so while the bread from your favorite local bakery might be better, you won't go wrong by picking up a loaf of any of these choices when you a traveling or simply want to make a sandwich.
- Rubschlager 100% Whole Wheat or European Style Whole Grain
- Arnold Whole Grain Classics 100% Whole Wheat or Healthy Multigrain (available east of the Mississippi)
- Oroweat Honey Fiber Whole Grain Bread (available west of the Mississippi)
- Thomas Squares Bagelbread 100% Whole Wheat
- Pepperidge Farm 100% Whole Wheat Natural Whole Grain Bread
- Earth Grains Extra Fiber 100% Whole Wheat
One final option is to buy bread made with "white whole wheat" flour, such as some of the buns and loaves made by Sara Lee. They mimic the taste and texture of regular white bread, but offer diners an extra dose of whole grain goodness.
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6-22-2006 @ 4:59PM
Franz Hemingbeck said...
Here's something to keep in mind when buying corporate bread:
1. Most of them use high fructose corn syrup in their ingredient mix.
2. Some of the breadmakers are starting to replace some of the sugar in their recipes with sucralose (Splenda) even though their products are not touted as low calorie/fat or diet products. Check out the ingredients for Thomas Honey Wheat English Muffins for proof of this.
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