TO WHEAT OR NOT TO WHEAT??? THAT IS THE QUESTION

I pose this question because I heard someone say that "white bread ain't nuthin' but flour, sugar, and water". That puzzled me because I wasn't really aware why I ate whole wheat bread over white bread. I was just eating it because everyone (media, friends) said that this is what you're supposed to do, so in effect, the purpose of this post is to tell you the differences I've researched.

Simply put... whole wheat flour has lots of nutrients and white flour has most of its nutrients stripped away. It may be better said that white flour isn't necessarily bad for you, and that wheat flour is simply better for you. According to A to Z Wellness:

"The two biggest differences between white bread and whole wheat are the processing and the nutritional value.

Flour is made from wheat berries. The wheat berry is made up of the bran, the germ and the endosperm. All parts are filled with nutrients and are used in whole wheat flour.

White bread on the other hand, uses only the endosperm - the starchy inner layer. There is a total of 30 nutrients missing in white bread."

However...please note that white flour has more iron and sometimes more calcium than wheat flour, as it is enhanced by the companies that make them. Also "WHITE WHOLE WHEAT" bread has some of the wheat germ added back into it after processing.

My preference is whole wheat because I like to eat with some purpose most of the time...i.e. butter pecan ice cream is packed with milk and nuts (like snickers)!! lol, just teasing, but I use some whole wheat baking flour for cakes, wheat pastas, and whole wheat bread. I eat the Arnold Whole Wheat Sandwich Thins all by itself because it is so good and only 50cal per slice (check the pic below). I made my son a tuna sandwich with it and he said "MOM, THIS IS THE BEST SANDWICH EVER!!" But then again he is my kid and can be slightly dramatic (have no clue where he gets it). Wheat is an acquired taste, but easily adaptable...try it out!