Whole Wheat Products

The deceiving nature of labels is really so upsetting. We’re at a point where anything with “whole wheat” pasted on a package triggers the notion that this must be good for you, which couldn’t be further from the truth.

The majority of whole wheat products in the marketplace today are sugar-laden, heavily-processed and made with genetically modified, factory-farmed ingredients. In addition, the wheat itself is grown in nutrient-absent soil and smothered in pesticides. Does all of this sound healthy to you?

If that’s not enough, today’s wheat is the number one source of dietary gluten, which a good amount of the population is intolerant to. And I’m not just talking about celiac disease sufferers. Non-celiac gluten sensitivity has become all-too-common, with many people not even knowing that it’s the culprit behind many of their health complaints.

If health is a priority for you, try going grain-free altogether for a period of time. If you’d like to reintegrate grains into your life, start slowly and stick to gluten-free options such as rice, and bake or buy products that contain coconut flour instead of wheat flour.