White bread gives you quick energy right before a workout because your body digests it fast. Whole-grain wheat bread has more fiber and nutrients, so eat it at regular meals for steady fuel throughout the day.
White bread or whole grain bread? Which is better for athletes? White bread has simple carbs. These are going to go from your mouth to your blood very fast, and it's going to be a lot easier for your body to digest, especially if it's pre-practice or before a game. Wheat bread, on the other hand, because it's a whole grain, it has more nutrients and fiber in it, which is super good, and athletes need it. So when should you eat which? You should be eating white bread about 1 to 2 hours before a practice or a game so it digests easy and you don't feel yucky during your game. You should be eating wheat bread with your meals— breakfast for toast, sandwiches for lunch. Wheat bread is going to be great during mealtimes. So pre-practice fuel, all the other time fuel.
