Comments on: Q: Which is the best bread to buy? Is dark bread better than lighter-colored bread? http://blogs.gethealthyclarkcounty.org/blog/gethealthyclarkcounty/2008/10/15/which-is-the-best-bread-to-buy-is-dark-bread-better-than-lighter-colored-bread/ Get Moving. Be Safe. Eat Better. Live Smoke-Free Thu, 17 May 2012 14:01:18 +0000 http://lyceum.ibiblio.org/?v=1.0.1 by: Get Healthy Staff http://blogs.gethealthyclarkcounty.org/blog/gethealthyclarkcounty/2008/10/15/which-is-the-best-bread-to-buy-is-dark-bread-better-than-lighter-colored-bread/#comment-15 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:18:06 +0000 http://blogs.gethealthyclarkcounty.org/blog/gethealthyclarkcounty/2008/10/15/which-is-the-best-bread-to-buy-is-dark-bread-better-than-lighter-colored-bread/#comment-15 Yes, white whole wheat bread is also considered whole wheat. I do still recommend that people should look for the word “whole” in the first ingredient to know that they’re buying a bread that is made with the majority of its flour as whole wheat flour. Better yet, if the label says 100% white whole wheat flour (or 100% whole, in general) they’re buying a bread made with all whole wheat flour. The difference between white whole wheat and regular whole wheat is in the type of wheat used. Regular whole-wheat bread is made with red wheat, which is dark in color and has a slightly bitter taste. White whole-wheat bread is made with an albino variety of wheat, which is lighter in color and has a sweeter, milder flavor. - Mary Wilson, RD Yes, white whole wheat bread is also considered whole wheat. I do still recommend that people should look for the word “whole” in the first ingredient to know that they’re buying a bread that is made with the majority of its flour as whole wheat flour. Better yet, if the label says 100% white whole wheat flour (or 100% whole, in general) they’re buying a bread made with all whole wheat flour.

The difference between white whole wheat and regular whole wheat is in the type of wheat used. Regular whole-wheat bread is made with red wheat, which is dark in color and has a slightly bitter taste. White whole-wheat bread is made with an albino variety of wheat, which is lighter in color and has a sweeter, milder flavor.
- Mary Wilson, RD

]]> by: MyMo http://blogs.gethealthyclarkcounty.org/blog/gethealthyclarkcounty/2008/10/15/which-is-the-best-bread-to-buy-is-dark-bread-better-than-lighter-colored-bread/#comment-13 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:44:05 +0000 http://blogs.gethealthyclarkcounty.org/blog/gethealthyclarkcounty/2008/10/15/which-is-the-best-bread-to-buy-is-dark-bread-better-than-lighter-colored-bread/#comment-13 I always look for whole wheat bread that has at least 3 grams of fiber per slice, then I feel like it is actually healthy. Thanks for the tips. I always look for whole wheat bread that has at least 3 grams of fiber per slice, then I feel like it is actually healthy. Thanks for the tips.

]]> by: JB http://blogs.gethealthyclarkcounty.org/blog/gethealthyclarkcounty/2008/10/15/which-is-the-best-bread-to-buy-is-dark-bread-better-than-lighter-colored-bread/#comment-12 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:13:14 +0000 http://blogs.gethealthyclarkcounty.org/blog/gethealthyclarkcounty/2008/10/15/which-is-the-best-bread-to-buy-is-dark-bread-better-than-lighter-colored-bread/#comment-12 I've been buying "whole grain white" bread. Is this the same as "whole wheat"? I’ve been buying “whole grain white” bread. Is this the same as “whole wheat”?

]]> by: Peter http://blogs.gethealthyclarkcounty.org/blog/gethealthyclarkcounty/2008/10/15/which-is-the-best-bread-to-buy-is-dark-bread-better-than-lighter-colored-bread/#comment-5 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:24:50 +0000 http://blogs.gethealthyclarkcounty.org/blog/gethealthyclarkcounty/2008/10/15/which-is-the-best-bread-to-buy-is-dark-bread-better-than-lighter-colored-bread/#comment-5 This is a wonderful article! Great tips! Thanks! This is a wonderful article! Great tips! Thanks!

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