HEALTHY EATING AND WEIGHT LOSS – IS IT WHOLE GRAIN?

When buying any type of bread, look for whole-grain flours in the list of ingredients. These include bulgur, whole wheat, whole rye, whole oats, barley, brown rice and buckwheat. Less common whole grains include amaranth, millet, quinoa, sorghum and triticale (a hybrid of wheat and rye). One of these flours should appear first in the list of ingredients—this means it is the primary ingredient by weight.

caution: Just because a bread package says “multigrain,” “stone-ground,” “100% wheat,” “seven-grain,” or “bran,” it does not mean it is made from whole grains.

important: Serving sizes can be deceiving. Some breads list one serving as one slice, others as two slices.

White bread, which is made from refined grains, will list enriched wheat flour as the first ingredient.

typical nutritional data per slice! 66 Calories, 0.6 g fat,

0.6 g fiber, 170 mg sodium.

important: Sourdough bread does not cause the spikes in blood sugar that result from eating other refined breads. That’s because it has a lower glycemic index, an indicator of how quickly carbohydrates are digested.

The following breads can be among the most healthful available. Just check the ingredients to ensure that they’re made from whole grain.