Switching from White Bread to Wholemeal Bread
My Kaya Toast is never the same again with
a white bread. Gotta say, I am now digging the rough texture of the loaf and
the benefits I get from it.
White
flour and wholemeal flour are the two main types of wheat flour. In the
production of wholemeal flour the whole grain is used. This type of flour has
an extraction rate of 100%, which means nothing is removed during milling.
White flour is refined. The bran and nutrient-packed germ are separated from
the rest of the grain losing many nutrients. There are also different types of
flour between these two main types. What is commonly called “brown flour” has a
higher extraction rate than white flour. It contains more bran and this gives
the flour darker colour. The wholemeal flour contains all parts of the grain:
the fibre-rich bran (outer layer), the endosperm (middle layer) and the germ
(inner layer). The bran provides fibre, B vitamins, minerals, protein and other
phytochemicals. The endosperm contains carbohydrates, proteins and small
amounts of B vitamins. The germ is packed with minerals, B vitamins, vitamin E
and other phytochemicals. Whole grain foods are an important part of the diet
because they provide many nutrients. The regular consumption of whole grain
foods has been linked by researchers to a reduction of several diseases
including heart disease and cancer, especially colon cancer.
More
on the Benefits of Whole Grain Bread: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/10/whole-grains-health-benefits_n_5655022.html
Refuel with Water
It is never a myth that we need to drink
water. Eight glasses may not be the rule of thumb, but a guideline as we lose
water content in every activity we do. Plus, it is a fact that Water helps
control the Calories.
Roast/ Grill over Fried
If I have the choice, I would always go for
a roast over fried food. Apart from the taste, only thinking of additional fat
on frying the food made me choose the roasted/ grilled version of the meat.
Munch with Nuts
Whenever I want to munch something during
weekends, I stay away from the MSG filled Chips and instead go for nuts –
almonds, cashew and peanuts. They are good source of antioxdiants with lower
fat contents.
Nuts for Weightloss- http://www.caloriesecrets.net/best-healthy-nuts-and-seeds-for-weight-loss/
Nuts for Weightloss- http://www.caloriesecrets.net/best-healthy-nuts-and-seeds-for-weight-loss/
Stay Tuned for More of the choices I made.. And remember this