Dr Oz speaking on Brown Rice & Whole Grain/Wheat...

ThatLadyBecky

do any of you keep brown rice or whole grain/wheat carbs as a daily staple in your house old / meal plan? seen on Dr. Oz that "whole wheat bread is just as bad as white bread" can someone explain this to me..

audreygonzy

bump! the bread debate has been driving me crazy!

EthanJeremiahsMama

:yawn: oh, dr. oz...

AmandasJourney2012

i don't know if this is true or not.. but what i will say is that Dr. Oz can be full of complete utter bs

gseburn

I think part of the argument is that it has the same glycemic index as white bread, but obviously the extra fiber is good for you. Who knows, everyday there is a new theory. We all have to find what works for us.

angeldaae

Dr. Oz is an idiot.

Also, it depends on what the individual considers "bad." Are calories "bad?" Then whole wheat may be as "bad" as white. Is over-processed food "bad?" Then wheat is better than white.

Oh, and Dr. Oz is an idiot.

athensguy

I don't know anything about Dr. Oz, but there isn't much nutritional difference between enriched wheat flour and whole wheat flour.

saulmfp

I agree with post indicating you need to find what works for you and stick to it. Having said this, Yes, i do include brown rice in daily diet. It is great source of complex carbs and fiber takes longer to digest, leaving you full longer. I prep it in plain water, put it in fridge to cool and add half a cup in a blended protien shake for breakfast. It adds texture and makes the shake filling. I also sometimes include a similar portion at dinner with lean meats (usually poultry). Adding a complex carb to your meal will help stabilize your blood sugar and keep binging at bay...hope this helps.

jennarandhayes

Whole grains keep you full for longer. From what I've read that's the only difference. I eat a variety of whole grains and white bread and rice (depends on my mood), I only eat white pasta because I don't like wheat pasta. Eat what will keep you on track there is no sense in eating something you hate.

carld256

Yes, I eat whole wheat bread, brown rice, quinoa, and potatoes among other starches. I follow Dr. Neil Barnard's "Program for Reversing Diabetes" in which he makes the point that the glycemic index for wheat bread isn't much better than white. He suggests rye bread or pumpernickel instead. Unfortunately I've yet to find a whole grain rye bread on the grocery store shelves.

JBHawaii

They are both nearly identical... The only difference is the fiber. Just be careful when taking advice from a 'doctor' who is really just a TV personality with an MD.

Tropical_Turtle

Who is paying Dr Oz more $$ this week and that will tell you the answer.

erickirb

Then end difference looks the same but that is because what is stripped out of white flour they add back in, whereas with wholewheat it was not stripped out in the first place, that and more fiber and taste, make me go for wholewheat over white.

I find white bread has no taste whereas wholewheat actually has flavour.

taso42

"whole wheat bread is just as good as white bread"

there, fixed that for ya

scottywor

Dr. Oz is a TOOL....

2hmom

Who is paying Dr Oz more $$ this week and that will tell you the answer.

itgeekwoman

I feel more satisfied with whole wheat bread. Having said that though I eat all gluten free now and love it. I'm down to about 4-5 slices of bread a week. I eat about 1/2 cup of brown rice a week also.
I don't want my body to be afraid of carbs, but it doesn't need to totally exist off them either.

tigersword

"whole wheat bread is just as good as white bread"

there, fixed that for ya

This.

fakeplastictree

stocks must be down on white bread...

jackpotclown

Dr. Oz is a TOOL....

Tool is an awesome band, Dr. Oz is a joke \m/

DCpaleochick

OK now I am confused...they say get rid of white replace with whole grains/wheat...now they both are bad... Lawd...help us. Lucky for me I am not eating neither for 6 weeks....but geesh....what do we do?

DCpaleochick

good one...LMAO

DCpaleochick

stocks must be down on white bread...

LovingLisa2012

i use brown rice, b/c i prefer the taste

but i use white bread cuz its cheap ( i do not eat sandwiches everyday, maybe if i did i would care more..lol)

scottywor

Dr. Oz is a TOOL....

Tool is an awesome band, Dr. Oz is a joke \m/

^^ +100000


AGREED 100%... TOOL is THE best band period. FTW!!!

momof8munchkins

White or wheat.To someone with celiac disease they are both equally terrifing :noway: :laugh: .. I think it's all bad personally because of the way it has been genetically modified into some freak-a-zoid version of what the grain originally started out being, and corn too for that matter.The fact that 1 of out every 100 people have celiacs , but only 5%are ever diagnosed and the lasted numbers are saying that 8 ot out every 10 people have some sort of sensitivity to wheat but most don't know is enough to convince me... as far as white or brown rice.. I assume brown is the healthier option..

Jacwhite22

jcstanton

I think I heard once that whole WHEAT and whole GRAIN are two different things as well. Supposedly, whole WHEAT is still more processed than whole GRAIN. Sounds silly to me, but that's what I heard. At any rate, I still eat bread, but I eat it in moderation (not more than one or two servings/day). I also look at the label before I buy. If it doesn't have AT LEAST 3g of fiber per serving (I prefer 5g or more), I don't buy it. I don't eat rice at all because I'm not a fan.

UsedToBeHusky

Whole wheat bread has some extra fiber and protein and white bread has a little extra fat, but for the most part, it is the same thing. Neither is particularly bad. But I am among the school that refuses to believe that any food is bad. I prefer the whole wheat for the added nutrition and because of taste. But if you don't like it, and prefer the white bread, you're not losing too much nutrition opportunity with that choice. Just eat it in moderation.

Elizabeth_C34

Spanaval

Unless you have some sort of disease that makes them bad for you, there is nothing wrong with brown rice or whole grain breads. Nor is there anything wrong with white rice and white bread.