April 3, 2012
Sherri Meyer, MG Registered Dietitian,

Decoding “healthy” bread labels

• 100 % Whole Wheat - whole indicates the wheat’s heart healthy, high fiber bran & germ haven’t been removed.
  
• Multigrain/9-grain/12-grain - simply means your slice has several grains in it.  Some or all may be refined (i.e. bran & germ are removed).  Make sure the first ingredient listed is whole.
  
• Wheat Bread - This is a deceptive label as all bread is made from wheat.  Be sure the ingredient states
  whole wheat, not simply wheat.