It's that time of year again to bust out the grill. Since hamburgers and hot dogs are a staple at most backyard BBQs, there's something you should know. The whole wheat buns you're buying may not be so healthy. Gasp! They might say "made with whole wheat," or they look brown but that doesn't mean they don't contain enriched flour and corn syrup of the high fructose variety. Check out the surprising ingredients in these popular buns and rolls:
Pepperidge Farms 100% Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns: High fructose corn syrup
Arnold Select Multi Grain Kaiser Rolls: High fructose corn syrup and enriched wheat flour
Barowsky's Wheat Bulky Rolls: Enriched flour
Country Kitchen Whole Grain Wheat Hot Dog Rolls: High fructose corn syrup
Fit's Tip: Remember to read the label to make sure your buns and rolls are made with whole wheat flour or another whole grain flour, and aren't sweetened with high fructose corn syrup. At a BBQ, you don't want to eat your corn as a sweetener, but as grilled corn on the cob. Am I right?
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Just the other day I went to the store looking for hot dog buns, and I could not find a single brand or type that did not have high fructose corn syrup, including the whole wheat varieties. It was very frustrating.