Q: reply to 1767. damn mike, you win. i checked the back and they do say enriched bleached grain or something like that.i'll just finish this package up, then what should i eat for a morning carb source? bagels worked so perfectly, because i could get 30g of carbs so easily, plus adding PB on top of it, and i got a good fat and protein source also. besides oatmeal, what could i sub bagels with?

on a side note, why is the enriched wheat stuff unhealthy?

A: The reason various 'enriched' or any other non-'whole' flours are generally a poor carb choice is that because of the processing that the grain goes through. The outer hulls of the grain are discarded which loses most of the grain's fiber and nutrients and makes for much faster digestion. Check out http://www.mikesfitness.com/content/why-food-that-comes-in-a-box-is-bad for more on processed foods and how they affect digestion and fat storage in our bodies. If you want to optimize your diet, one of the best things you can do is throw out processed carbs and substitute in natural unprocessed or minimally processed foods like whole grains, legumes, raw or lightly cooked veggies, and raw fruits.

As far as what you can substitute bagels with, whole grains is the best choice. If you absolutely can't stomach oats, try for other true whole grains. A true whole-grain bread (or even a bagel) should be fine -- you know what to look for on the ingredients label now. If you want to try something less usual, there are other whole grain hot cereals you can try besides oats: buckwheat, millet, amaranth, or quinoa -- you can find them in a health foods store like Whole Foods or Sprouts if you have one nearby. Brown rice is another possibility, though it may be a strange choice for breakfast. Raw fruits are also a good choice for breakfast, though I would probably recommend have some grain to go along with fruits. All of those choices are probably better choices than your current bagels. Hope that gives you some ideas.