Whole Grains - Teenager Approved
Okay, we all know that whole grains are "good" and we should eat more. And I've got to admit, one of my only regrets as a mom is not pushing the whole
wheat bread when my girls were young...young enough not to know better. You
know what I mean?
Now that they are ages 12 and 14, I'm reintroducing the whole wheat bread
thing and it hasn't been pretty. Basically, I've been buying all sorts of
breads and they've been telling me what they like and don't like. They are
at the age where if they don't like it, they're not going to eat it.
Well...Eureka! I finally found two whole wheat products that pass the taste
test with both Magee girls! I ran into the really nice man stocking these
products and I could help myself--I asked him how they are selling. He said
they are selling "very well, which is good because that means they'll be
around for a while." Without further ado, here are the two whole grain bread
products that have helped bring the Magee teens back into the whole grain
fold:
* Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
Each roll contains 4 grams of fiber!
Calories 130 calories, 1.5 g fat, 6 g protein, 23 g carbohydrate
NOTE: I love these because they make great little sandwiches for those bag
lunches! (Yes my girls still ask me to pack them lunches) You can also toast
the roll (cut in half) and eat as you would toast.
* Oroweat Cracked Wheat Hot Dog Buns
Each bun contains 4 grams of fiber!
Calories 180 calories, 2.5 g fat, 6 g protein, 33 g carbohydrate
NOTE: It's true that these buns are not "100% whole wheat" and the first
ingredient is unbleached wheat flour...but the second ingredient is whole
wheat flour and further down the list you'll see cracked wheat and wheat
bran listed. Certainly an improvement from the traditional white flour hot
dog buns that abound out there.
~~Elaine
Related Topics: Quick Breakfasts for Busy Families, 10 Ways to Raise Food Smart Kids
Technorati Tags: teenagers, healthydiet, wholewheatbread
wheat bread when my girls were young...young enough not to know better. You
know what I mean?
Now that they are ages 12 and 14, I'm reintroducing the whole wheat bread
thing and it hasn't been pretty. Basically, I've been buying all sorts of
breads and they've been telling me what they like and don't like. They are
at the age where if they don't like it, they're not going to eat it.
Well...Eureka! I finally found two whole wheat products that pass the taste
test with both Magee girls! I ran into the really nice man stocking these
products and I could help myself--I asked him how they are selling. He said
they are selling "very well, which is good because that means they'll be
around for a while." Without further ado, here are the two whole grain bread
products that have helped bring the Magee teens back into the whole grain
fold:
* Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
Each roll contains 4 grams of fiber!
Calories 130 calories, 1.5 g fat, 6 g protein, 23 g carbohydrate
NOTE: I love these because they make great little sandwiches for those bag
lunches! (Yes my girls still ask me to pack them lunches) You can also toast
the roll (cut in half) and eat as you would toast.
* Oroweat Cracked Wheat Hot Dog Buns
Each bun contains 4 grams of fiber!
Calories 180 calories, 2.5 g fat, 6 g protein, 33 g carbohydrate
NOTE: It's true that these buns are not "100% whole wheat" and the first
ingredient is unbleached wheat flour...but the second ingredient is whole
wheat flour and further down the list you'll see cracked wheat and wheat
bran listed. Certainly an improvement from the traditional white flour hot
dog buns that abound out there.
~~Elaine
Related Topics: Quick Breakfasts for Busy Families, 10 Ways to Raise Food Smart Kids
Technorati Tags: teenagers, healthydiet, wholewheatbread
4 Comments:
Many bakery items say"Whole grain" on the label but, for nutritions sake, shouldn't the product state 100% whole grain for maximum benefit?
According to my nutritionist, you're absolutely right!!! The statement whole grain can be totally misleading. It must say 100% whole grain for the healthy results expected.
I thought the fiber content was most important. I have seen a lot of 100% whole wheat breads that contain only 2 grams of fiber.
BTW...I gave my son only whole grain breads since he was a baby. Peer pressure at 12 years old and he insists on white bread now. I just say NO. I will make an occasional exception and buy him X-Treme White bread by George Weston Bakeries. It has 4 or 5 grams of fiber per slice and added calcium.
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