For example, table sugar, a simple carb, is digested more quickly than steel - cut oats, but more slowly
than whole wheat bread.
The only concession I made for taste / texture over health was using more all - purpose flour
than whole wheat because it yields a nicer, less dense & dry, crumb.
This is because white flour is much easier to
handle than whole wheat, which reduces the learning curve dramatically.
And because it's made from a bean, this flour as a slightly higher protein and fiber
profile than whole wheat flour, for example, and somewhat fewer carbs.
I made this the other night, it tasted great but I didn't get the cauliflower right... I think its because I used plain flour
rather than whole wheat..
I think you have to go into it realizing that they are going to taste healthy and not like a white flour muffin, but that being said, they are way lighter
than any whole wheat muffin I have made previously.
Because white flour is generally enriched with vitamins lost during refinement, plain bagels have more B - complex vitamins
than whole wheat bagels.
Researchers at the University of Toronto, Canada have shown that a 2.5 ounce snack of almonds each day can do a better job in lowering blood LDL and raising blood
HDL than a whole wheat muffin having the same amount of fat and fiber as almonds.
All - purpose flour contains just the seed head's endosperm, making it much more shelf -
stable than whole wheat flour.
Powdered starches like rice starch (commonly found in gluten - free processed foods) actually spike blood sugar higher
than whole wheat products do, which in turn can open the door for other health issues, like insulin resistance and weight gain.
If you've never had buckwheat flour, just keep in mind it's a bit earthier than other grains, even more
so than whole wheat flour.
The study published in the Journal of Food Hydrocolloids investigated the impact of freezing on gluten proteins glutenin and gliadin specifically, rather
than whole wheat gluten.
Now trust me when I say that white whole wheat flour works best for these - it's finer than many other whole wheat flours and just holds up in structure better
than whole wheat pastry flour.
It's far more absorbent and
malleable than whole wheat, and you can actually use a greater percentage of spelt flour to white in yeast bread, for a more healthy, flavorful loaf.
And to make it worse, white flour contains low amounts of fiber, which usually slows down digestion, the stomach digests it
quicker than whole wheat foods.
Plain bagels are often more vitamin -
rich than whole wheat bagels, but they are lower in fiber and essential minerals and higher in calories.
Some flours, like coconut, are higher in fiber and lower in
carbs than whole wheat, which means as a diabetic, I can enjoy baked goods without worrying as much about spiking my blood sugar, for a change.
Processing — juice has a higher GI than whole fruit; mashed potato has a higher GI than a whole baked potato, stone ground whole wheat bread has a lower
GI than whole wheat bread.
I can't remember the last time I ate a pb & j on anything
other than whole wheat or sprouted grain bread, which as you may know is just.not.the.same.
Spelt is an ancient strain of wheat - it's high in protein and has a nutty, complex flavor that's sweeter and
lighter than whole wheat.
While all - purpose flour is lower in nutritive
value than whole wheat flour, it's far from being a nutritional disaster.
Researchers at the University of Toronto, Canada have shown that a 2.5 ounce snack of almonds each day can do a better job in lowering blood LDL and raising blood
HDL than a whole wheat muffin having the same amount of fat and fiber as almonds.
It is more shelf -
stable than whole wheat flour, but as a result, has a milder flavor and less nutritive qualities — the bulk of the fiber and protein are contained in the bran and germ.
I baked it in a tradition loaf pan for less than the 50 minutes.to assure a moist cake, I used spelt
rather than whole wheat and poured the icing over warm cake where is dissolved perfectly.
Some whole wheat products contain enriched or bleached wheat or white flour, which contains much less
fiber than whole wheat.
Bleached white flours also absorb more liquid than unbleached white flours, and rise
better than whole wheat flours.
That B.B.U. was inspired by organic products more
than whole wheat is understandable given recent trends, Mr. Morris said.
It does make lighter bagels
than whole wheat.
They are lighter
than whole wheat hence they make lighter cakes, pastries and cookies than whole wheat which make the end result more dense.
I can't remember the last time I ate a pb & j on anything other
than whole wheat or sprouted grain bread, which as you may know is just.not.the.same.