Is this really whole wheat bread?

Grocery shopping for whole wheat bread can be a hassle. Why? Well because half the "whole wheat" breads out there aren't even completely whole wheat. They may have a percentage of whole wheat in the actual bread, but the entire loaf is rarely completely a whole wheat loaf. So look at the labels.

If it says enriched flour in any form in the ingredients, then it isn't 100% whole wheat. Even if the bag says it contains 100% whole wheat...look closer. Because the "contains" is the catch there. It can "contain" 100% whole wheat kernels, but how many kernels are in the actual bread? It's a sad thing that you have to look so closely on such things, but it's true. Next time you go out, have a look at a few different "whole wheat" brands, and see if they're trying to trick you or if their being truthful.

This can also be true for almost any other grocery store product. So don't just stop at looking at bread labels. I want to be feeding my family healthy foods that have ingredients I know are healthy, so even if it takes up more time, it's better for us in the long run.

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