natharch Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Hi everyone, I'm just about to finish up my Whole30 and I've been thinking about the white vs. whole wheat issue. Like everyone else, I'd of course been trained to think that whole wheat bread is far healthier than white. But, based on It Starts With Food, the authors seem to argue that all wheat is virtually equally bad. Certainly white lacks a few nutrients and fiber that whole wheat has, but the bigger issue is just that it's wheat/gluten and causes bigger problems than just lack of fiber. Right? I'm not planning to resume eating wheat very often after my Whole30, but when I do is it fair to say that I might as well have white bread rather than whole wheat, and white pasta, tortillas, etc.? They taste MUCH better to me, so if it's an uncommon thing there's no need to force myself to settle for whole wheat, right? Thanks, Nate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted August 20, 2013 Moderators Share Posted August 20, 2013 We don't make an effort to discuss less bad options around here, but there is nothing wrong with the logic you are applying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyS Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Tom! :lol: :lol: :lol: God I love this place. (And I want - so badly - to find a way to work your statement into my music class syllabi for my university students. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physibeth Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I only reintroduced white rice and white wheat (traditional sourdough) when I reintroduced because I wanted to be sure that any reaction I had was due to specific intolerance for the grain not due to the anti-nutrients from improperly prepared whole grains. And I agree...I don't think either are healthy all the time foods so I'm going to go with the tastier versions when I do have them occasionally. All that said I did find out that these foods had more of an emotional/psychological than physical trigger for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Leaving less bad v more bad out of the conversation, I'll go with a treat is a treat is a treat. So, if I am going to off-road, I'm going to pick a food that is worth it to me. That may be based on taste or it may be based on how I know I will react due to reintros - so it could be physical or psychological. Basically, it will be in informed decision and I will remember that I am making a choice to have, and enjoy, a treat that is less nourishing than foods on the shopping list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natharch Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Thanks very much for the responses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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