How do you know if a bread is a whole grain?
- Look for this stamp on the package:
(Image Courtesy Oldways and the Whole Grains Council, wholegrainscouncil.org)
- Or read the ingredients: if the first ingredients says, "whole grain" or "whole wheat," that's a whole grain bread.
- Look on the front of the package - sometimes the product will claim, "100% Whole Grain Bread" - you can still double-check the ingredients but unless the manufacturer is unscrupulous, a bold claim like that should be good
- check out a long list of whole grain bread products from the Whole Grains Council: http://www.wholegrainscouncil.org/find-whole-grains/breads
What else makes a healthy sandwich besides the bread?
- add veggies! Some of my faves found in Dining Services - pepperocinis, spinach leaves, tomatoes
- lean, lower-sodium deli meat (examples: turkey, ham as opposed to bologna)
- watch the portion, especially of meat and cheese. Keep the total meat/cheese to 3oz or less.
- consider hummus or guacamole as a healthy spread - more nutritious than mayo and more tasty too...if you ask me!
Happy Whole Grain Bread Wednesday.
