KTK-Nutrition

Is the bread you are eating healthy?   What does it matter?   Last weekend my daughters wanted to try a new sandwich shop advertising its signature sandwiches.   A big draw is that they use meat from the upstairs butcher shop. The meat is not only really fresh but also antibiotic free.   The greens are locally grown and also healthy.   So, I order a ham and cheese sandwich with lettuce, tomato, onion and ask for whole wheat bread.   No whole wheat.   I ask for multi-grain bread.   No multi-grain.   I finally ask, “Do you have any bread that is healthy?”   They responded they had rye bread.   Well, that could be healthy if it is whole grain rye, which is pretty hard to find.   But it was refined rye bread, so not really healthier than refined white bread.   The sandwich was good but could have been so much tastier and healthier with better bread choices.   Recently my husband and I stopped at a French bakery in Nova S...

Are you choosing whole wheat bread or bread that has some or no whole wheat?   When I ask my students, “How can you tell if bread is whole grain?” I get quite interesting answers.   Some say, color – brown bread is whole wheat bread.   Some say – look at the label but then don’t explain what to look for.   So how do you know if bread is whole wheat and what are some of the best whole grain breads to choose?   Environmental Nutrition recently wrote, “ Best in Whole Wheat Bread ” and provided a lot of recommended whole wheat breads to choose from.    Why whole wheat bread?   Choosing whole grain bread is good for your health.   Forget the gluten free craze (unless you have celiac disease) and focus on buying and enjoying some whole grain bread. Whole grain bread adds fiber to your day.   Most Americans have diets quite low in fiber and eating whole grain bread is a great way to add some fiber to your diet. Whole grain bread has man...

There are so many articles on the internet about updating your kitchen to make it more modern and add more conveniences.   But how can you give your kitchen a makeover for healthier eating?   Since March is National Nutrition Month, the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has many articles on ways we can all eat healthier this month.   So what are the Academy’s recommendations for a kitchen makeover ? (Changes are adapted from the article.) Make a list when going grocery shopping       First – look at what you have on hand.   Then put on your list the fruits, vegetables and other healthy items you and your family need for the week. Change it Up – Forgo the white bread for some whole wheat bread.   Or buy some whole grain bagel thins such as Thomas’ 100% Whole Wheat Bagel Thins – great for packed lunches.   These bagel thins are 100% whole wheat, have no high fructose corn syrup and provide 5 grams of fiber.   Instead ...