Many people find the hardest part of maintaining a healthy diet is staying away from white bread and other white flour products. White bread, white rice, and pasta are pretty unhealthy. They break down to sugar in the body which then turns into calories. They also don’t have the fiber and folate of whole wheat.

Luckily there are more and more alternatives every day. Brown rice or whole wheat pasta tastes almost the same as regular pasta. It also keeps you full for longer because whole grains take longer to break down in the body than regular carbohydrates. There are lots of good whole wheat bread selections you can make as well. Whole wheat pita and pumpernickel bread are flavorful and satisfy the same craving as white bread. Check with your local bakery, chances are there are many whole wheat breads to choose from.

If you are worried about giving up cakes, cookies, and other doughy sweets, you should look into vegan baking. Vegan backing uses a lot of whole grains, apple sauce, peanut butter and other wholesome foods in lieu of butter, and white flour. Vegan baking also tastes great. With many recipes you won’t be able to tell the difference between vegan and non-vegan sweets. Add whole wheat to your diet of all natural foods and you will be even healthier.