Sport Sliced Bread -vs- Wraps

[shellsy21]

Excuse me if this has been a thread before But I was wondering what everyone thought was the better pick or if they are both just as good. Obviously whole wheat as regards to both bread and wrap, but nutritionally wise does one out do the other??

 

[malkore]

IMO, neither is a great carb choice when compared to brown rice, oatmeal, pearled barley...i.e. actual whole grain carbs that haven't been processed and refined.

 

[Hawk]

IMO, neither is a great carb choice when compared to brown rice, oatmeal, pearled barley...i.e. actual whole grain carbs that haven't been processed and refined.

Agreed.

Whole foods are the best because they are complete and your body gets a more complete result nutritionwise.

When stuff is processed, it is an incomplete food from the start. Whole food has components that work together such as vitamin combinations, protein and amino acids, etc.

Processed stuff misses most of that so your body isn't able to make good use out of what little it gets. -And when the result is a fairly empty carb blast, you are really just playing games with your blood sugar levels, and causing hormonal and metabolism issues as a result.

 

[shellsy21]

Thats great to know!! So if you both or anyone wouldn't mind telling me...what would be good carb options for lunch time? I was doing the old sandwhich thing. I have oatmeal at breakfast mostly, also what oatmeals are best?? I do the low Sugar instant, is there a better option?

 

[Hawk]

Thats great to know!! So if you both or anyone wouldn't mind telling me...what would be good carb options for lunch time? I was doing the old sandwhich thing.

A sandwich makes an easy meal. -But you could do an individual "snack" method. -Hard boiled eggs in a bag, carrots in another, peanuts in another, apples in another, so on.

In this fashion, it is easy to mix and match your proteins and carbs. It is also typically easier to prepare fast.

For your carb choices, it depends on what you allow yourself and what your goals are. I guess you could go anywhere from having your protein sources and simple fruits and veggies all the way up to having a full blown bowl of brown rice. -I personally like brown rice because it has a protein count in addition to the carbs and makes for a good filler-upper.

The best thing, I think, without knowing what your target eating plan is, is to get a paperback book on carb values (listed carbs per food item) and determine what is most applicable to your situation.

-Or have someone work up a plan for you which would take all things including your exercise into account. And that usually costs money, but you get a targeted result.

I have oatmeal at breakfast mostly, also what oatmeals are best?? I do the low Sugar instant, is there a better option?

I posted this in another thread- http://www.fitness.com/forum/showthread.php?p=122868#post122868

I have found it to be the best for instant oatmeal. Check the ingredients: They are all food.

 

[shellsy21]

Awesome tips Hawk!! Thanks- more welcome on the protein andcarb meals-hehe!!