How bad is white flour?

 Is white processed wheat flour really a nutritional no-no? I love salad-filled tortillas for lunch — do I HAVE to go whole-meal?

Answer :

There is much evidence that the American penchant for “whiter than white” flour strips vital nutrients from our diet. Even though most flour products have nutrients added to them — enriched or fortified foods — many health professionals believe eating whole grains is beneficial.

Whole-grain products are less processed, and therefore contain more of the natural nutrients of the grain. They are often also higher in fiber. Since most Americans consume only 1/3 of the recommendation of 25-35 grams of fiber a day, that is an important consideration. A high-fiber diet has been shown to prevent diverticulosis, help lower cholesterol and possibly protect against certain types of cancer.

I encourage people to make sure most of the grain products they eat regularly contain whole grains

So I have had this site for awhile and I havent done anything.  I am thinking about how to make this site exciting.  I have actually started to feel not as enthusiastic with my whole new eating plan.  It just seems like I have reached a plateau and it isnt working as well as it did in the begining.  I dont want to start eating like I was before.  Dont get me wrong.  I dont think that I could ever do that again.  I seem to lose my self in endless seas of mixed nuts and containers or ricotta cheese.  Help me to find the excitement that I once knew.

I have begun to insert more whole grain carbs that I usually have had before but I find I am less hungry and I have eliminated morning snack.  But for some reason I just cannot stop wanting to munch in the afternoon.  I usually try to stick to Cottage Cheese or the mixed nuts.  For some stupid reason it seems like a guilty pleasure.

So today I still stuggle with never ending weight battles that most will never understand.