Whole Wheat vs Whole Grain

Brisin87
Brisin87 Posts: 61
edited October 5 in Food and Nutrition
So i decided to start eating whole wheat and whole grains my friend told me that it doesnt make any sense eatting the whole whear pancakes because its the same as the regular ones i think she is wrong

now my question is.....is it good to eat whole wheat or whole grain versus white

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  • wilkyway
    wilkyway Posts: 151
    YES.QUI.JA.Si! Eat the whole stuff!
  • AngelaeLebron1
    AngelaeLebron1 Posts: 171 Member
    I have been learning a lot about nutrition from books, articles ect..and to my knowledge of what I have gathered, wheat isn't much better for you than white bread but whole grain is the way to go. That's what I have been getting, whole grain everything lol.
  • Brisin87
    Brisin87 Posts: 61
    I have been learning a lot about nutrition from books, articles ect..and to my knowledge of what I have gathered, wheat isn't much better for you than white bread but whole grain is the way to go. That's what I have been getting, whole grain everything lol.



    Thanks i eat whole grain pasta now i know whole grain it is
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,268 Member
    He's right, not much difference, a touch more fiber and the GI is almost the same. In the big scheme of things it's inconsequential. Eating whole grain is a totally different thing, which your never going to find in a pasta or a bread. What you got there is some whole grain in bread and as far as the pasta is concerned the whole grain versions are ground down so small that they can call it whole grain but like I said it doesn't really matter except for the feel good factor
  • LeanMeanFitnessMachine
    LeanMeanFitnessMachine Posts: 659
    Its better to eat wheat/whole grain versus white because it is less processed and has more nutrients in it than white bread/grain. Wheat is also a great source of fiber which is crucial to weight loss and overall colon health.

    Now, I'm an exercise science major not a nutrition major, so correct me if I'm wrong, but I read an article that said white bread sticks to the walls of your stomach and creates a pouch of fat when not digested. I don't know if this is true, and haven't found any other articles to back it up, so I don't know how true that is.

    In general, wheat/whole grain is definitely better for you! There are tons of articles, thesises, and dietic journals on the benefits of whole grain/wheat products. Just google it for more reasons why you should love wheat!

    I think it also tastes better than white, but thats just me.
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    I absoluely refuse to eat wheat pasta or pancakes. BLECH. It's a taste thing. I do, however, love whole grain breads.
  • DottieNewton
    DottieNewton Posts: 112 Member
    I just studied about that this week. when a product says just" wheat-" even if it looks brown--it is not good .

    but if it says "whole wheat " that is fine---it is made from the whole grain of wheat!! I was shocked to find when looking at food labels of cereal--even those touted as being good for you- the majority were not made from whole grain. Look at the label if it does not say WHOLE find something that is!! I had a terrible time trying to find a cereal that had both whole grain and did not have some form of sugar listed in the first three ingredients.
  • fitnprego
    fitnprego Posts: 3
    My plate.gov suggests making at least HALF your grains whole (popcorn & oatmeal are great whole grain sources). Taken from the website, to help clarify the difference:

    Grains are divided into 2 subgroups, whole grains and refined grains.

    Whole grains contain the entire grain kernel ― the bran, germ, and endosperm. Examples include: •whole-wheat flour
    •bulgur (cracked wheat)
    •oatmeal
    •whole cornmeal
    •brown rice

    Refined grains have been milled, a process that removes the bran and germ. This is done to give grains a finer texture and improve their shelf life, but it also removes dietary fiber, iron, and many B vitamins. Some examples of refined grain products are: •white flour
    •degermed cornmeal
    •white bread
    •white rice
    Most refined grains are enriched. This means certain B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid) and iron are added back after processing. Fiber is not added back to enriched grains. Check the ingredient list on refined grain products to make sure that the word “enriched” is included in the grain name. Some food products are made from mixtures of whole grains and refined grains.

    So if it's not "whole" make sure it's at least "enriched" and you'll be dandy =)
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