Comments on: 4 Highly Recommended Whole Grain Substitutes

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:16:25 +0000

Very true Jonas. Your tastes do adapt as you get older and also the more you eat certain foods, the more you get used to them.

By: jonas

jonas — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:02:29 +0000

Its not so difficult to adapt to another kind of food really. It starts with an open mind to give it a try for a while. Even in the form of whole grain products you can find many variations that have different textures and tastes so it a bit of luck to find the one you love straight away. I found my taste has become more subtle over the years and I really do appreciate the more natural things. The end result is not about taste but about how it makes you feel. Good article!!!

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:11:44 +0000

Good points Evita. I suppose it all depends on what you are used to. When I was younger my tastes weren’t very advanced and I preferred blander, sugary processed foods such as white bread. After a few years of having white bread I got used to the taste. When I tried something different in the form of brown bread my taste buds were not used to it and I did not enjoy it. After a week or so of forcing myself to eat brown bread I actually started to like it. Now I’m the exact opposite. I prefer the taste and texture of whole grain bread and when I eat white bread I don’t really enjoy it that much.

Your point on sodium is a very good one. In fact it is wise to check all the ingredients. Some whole grain breads contain very little whole grain flour at all and some of the cheaper brands you mention are full of chemicals. Thanks for all your comments.

By: Evita

Evita — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:27:21 +0000

Hi Tom,

I have always heard and still hear people talk about not liking the taste or texture of whole grain (whole grain) alternatives and I am honestly always surprised because I did not ever even consider that.

Mind you I have a long time ago tried the equivalent of spongy white bread in the spongy brown bread version and it was disgusting. But that is not a good alternative either.

So for me the switch was easy and to tell you the truth today I look at white counterparts like a vampire would look at a cross ;)

One more thing for people to remember would be to remember to check the sodium levels on all of these products as they still are processed and there are better and worse brands that make each one.

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:51:21 +0000

I suppose the taste may not be for everyone. When I was younger and tried whole grain bread I really did find it unbearable. However, when I tried for the second time I found that the taste and texture grew on me. I now like whole grain bread a lot more than white bread…but I suppose I did switch to whole grain pasta and rice AFTER gettting used to whole grain bread. Perhaps, this is why I didn’t notice so much of a change when making the switch to whole grain pasta.

By: asithi

asithi — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:58:30 +0000

Whole wheat (brown) pasta has a nutty grainy taste to me. It took a while for us to make the switch – starting with a 25 brown / 75 white mix, then a 50/50 mix. Now we only eat brown pasta at home. But when I go out for pasta, I still eat the white pasta. Since that it only occasionally, that is why I call it a treat! :D