I personally prefer the taste of whole grain, and it drives me nuts that it’s so hard to find. I mean… healthier, more filling, and not processed (therefore, it makes sense that it would be cheaper and faster to make)… why avoid it so much, companies? I’d buy more of your products if you put it out there for the same price instead of choosing something else.
I usually prefer whole grain but not “multigrain”. I like steel cut oats and whole wheat bread but “multigrain” bread with crunchy bits is just weird to me. Not fond of barley either but I’ll eat it. The only one I’ll never eat is brown rice. I can’t stand the texture or the flavor. Basmati white rice for me!
I think the joke here, however, is that the cereals they’re advertising as “whole grain” have had the sugar reduced too so it’s more like eating a box of Total and not Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs. And it must be really awful if a retriever-type dog won’t eat it!
Man, I’m catching a lot of flak for this one. Just for the record, all I eat is whole grain and whole wheat (and yes it’s hard to find that stuff without the little bits of junk they sneak in but still claim it’s “whole”).
Anyway, the point is that kids (and dogs) usually don’t enjoy the healthier stuff. It wouldn’t be as funny if Doug and Sophie bantered out a healthy eating lecture.
And Xane_T hit a great point. I can’t stand companies that do the bare minimum just so they can put “whole grain” on their product.
Okay, enough of a rant. Glad a lot of you have the same frustrations.
For anyone who wants really tasty whole grains, I recommend finding a source local to you. A while ago, I joined a group that provides several different locally grown grains and beans – best tasting food ever, and easier to cook than dried, bagged equivalents.
You want to eat some REALLY good whole grain crackers/crispbreads, look in the cracker and cookie section of your grocery store and look for Wasa Crispbreads. They have about 9 flavors and they are good, and healthy and made from whole grains!
Brian you are right of course. As a kid I was turned off by the sight of “brown bread” and wouldn’t touch it for that reason alone. I did like Cheerios though. Though I never acquired a taste for chocolate I would eat virtually anything and everything sweet.
Unlike many on this forum it seems, my taste buds changed with age and I no longer craved the sweet. I now like whole grain but admittedly do not like multigrains. There are times I think I’m chewing on little pebbles. But I won’t even buy hot dogs unless I can get whole wheat buns. Sometimes I can, some times I can’t.
I would think that in this more enlightened aged, parents would be taking a more active role in feeding the kids healthier meals. Or as so many might do they would feed them what they want just to shut them up.
GROG Premium Member over 13 years ago
That’s so not true, Sophie. But it appears that none of you want it.
Elaine Rosco Premium Member over 13 years ago
Just needs some spicing up Sophie.
Niki1983 over 13 years ago
I personally prefer the taste of whole grain, and it drives me nuts that it’s so hard to find. I mean… healthier, more filling, and not processed (therefore, it makes sense that it would be cheaper and faster to make)… why avoid it so much, companies? I’d buy more of your products if you put it out there for the same price instead of choosing something else.
Xane_T over 13 years ago
I usually prefer whole grain but not “multigrain”. I like steel cut oats and whole wheat bread but “multigrain” bread with crunchy bits is just weird to me. Not fond of barley either but I’ll eat it. The only one I’ll never eat is brown rice. I can’t stand the texture or the flavor. Basmati white rice for me!
I think the joke here, however, is that the cereals they’re advertising as “whole grain” have had the sugar reduced too so it’s more like eating a box of Total and not Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs. And it must be really awful if a retriever-type dog won’t eat it!
brian anderson creator over 13 years ago
Man, I’m catching a lot of flak for this one. Just for the record, all I eat is whole grain and whole wheat (and yes it’s hard to find that stuff without the little bits of junk they sneak in but still claim it’s “whole”).
Anyway, the point is that kids (and dogs) usually don’t enjoy the healthier stuff. It wouldn’t be as funny if Doug and Sophie bantered out a healthy eating lecture.
And Xane_T hit a great point. I can’t stand companies that do the bare minimum just so they can put “whole grain” on their product.
Okay, enough of a rant. Glad a lot of you have the same frustrations.
Lynn Savage over 13 years ago
For anyone who wants really tasty whole grains, I recommend finding a source local to you. A while ago, I joined a group that provides several different locally grown grains and beans – best tasting food ever, and easier to cook than dried, bagged equivalents.
keltii over 13 years ago
but Cheerios are whole grain oats! and babies love em!
michael.p.pumilia over 13 years ago
Does any Beer advertise that they are made with whole grains?
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 13 years ago
You want to eat some REALLY good whole grain crackers/crispbreads, look in the cracker and cookie section of your grocery store and look for Wasa Crispbreads. They have about 9 flavors and they are good, and healthy and made from whole grains!
brian anderson creator over 13 years ago
Oh yah, I love Wasa’s!
Ace2Mick over 13 years ago
Hey Bri - I just thought it was funny.
GROG Premium Member over 13 years ago
Brian you are right of course. As a kid I was turned off by the sight of “brown bread” and wouldn’t touch it for that reason alone. I did like Cheerios though. Though I never acquired a taste for chocolate I would eat virtually anything and everything sweet.
Unlike many on this forum it seems, my taste buds changed with age and I no longer craved the sweet. I now like whole grain but admittedly do not like multigrains. There are times I think I’m chewing on little pebbles. But I won’t even buy hot dogs unless I can get whole wheat buns. Sometimes I can, some times I can’t.
I would think that in this more enlightened aged, parents would be taking a more active role in feeding the kids healthier meals. Or as so many might do they would feed them what they want just to shut them up.
And that’s enough of my rant.