whole wheat bread vs. white bread

[Chris Puckett]

so.. nutritionally speaking, is there any real difference between how the body processes wheat and white bread? Fiber? And wouldn't there be far better sources of fiber? Struggling to see the miraculous benefits of the wheat kernal, and also trying to prove to my wife why whole wheat pancakes suck so I never have to eat them again. thanks.

[Jay Cohen]

Originally Posted by Chris Puckett

so.. nutritionally speaking, is there any real difference between how the body processes wheat and white bread? Fiber? And wouldn't there be far better sources of fiber? Struggling to see the miraculous benefits of the wheat kernal, and also trying to prove to my wife why whole wheat pancakes suck so I never have to eat them again. thanks.

Well Dude, you can "be right" or you can "be happy".

Your choice.

[Mike ODonnell]

Fiber is Overhyped and Overrated. Stay away from Bran.
http://www.theiflife.com/2008/04/08/...u-really-need/

[Daniel Labuz]

Grains themselves are overrated

[Garrett Smith]

Make buckwheat pancakes, or Paleo pancakes. You can do it at the same time and keep the family happy.

Seriously, does your wife tell you what you will and won't eat? Shoot, just have some eggs and veggies, count the fiber grams, and let her see that grains don't have that much fiber at all...

[Justin Algera]

Fact is, pancakes no matter what, are never going to be healthy... I absolutely love pancakes, tons of butter, syrup, etc and if I decide to eat them, Im going to enjoy them. No sense in trying to make them in some healthy manner because 1-it isnt happening, and 2-you arent going to enjoy them.

But Jay is right... Going to have to pick and choose your battles

[Chris Puckett]

Originally Posted by Garrett Smith

Make buckwheat pancakes, or Paleo pancakes. You can do it at the same time and keep the family happy.

Seriously, does your wife tell you what you will and won't eat? Shoot, just have some eggs and veggies, count the fiber grams, and let her see that grains don't have that much fiber at all...

Haha, I take it your single. No, we cook together daily, and we talk about food openly. We zoned together for a long time, so its not so much me being right, but bringing facts to the table. We also have a sense of humor.

[Stephen Brown]

Originally Posted by Chris Puckett

and also trying to prove to my wife .

this is the problem, not the pancakes.

[Michael Lynn]

I'm curious about this too. I understand that grains in general are unhealthy, but white vs wheat, which is the better choice if I'm going to indulge?

-Mike

[Scott Kustes]

Is it possible that white could be "better" due to removal of more of the grain? While you'll get a bigger insulin response, you'll also get fewer antinutrients and such? I think I remember Robb making this point at some time. Whole wheat flour vs. white flour...one is only better in the same sense that 1 pack of cigarettes per day is better than 2.