Confused about bread

LoveCode3 · 07-21-2008, 05:11 AM

Hi ladies (and guys

)

I'm starting to get really confused about the whole "bread" issue. I keep reading conflicting stories about it.

I've always thought bread was OK, as long as you ate the stone ground whole wheat type (with 3-5 grams of fiber per slice?) and not the 'enriched' processed stuff. But lately, I have been reading several posts that say to stay away from bread completely?

In the latest issue of Oxygen, a lot of the meal suggestions they gave included whole wheat english muffins etc?

Any advice/insight would be very much appreciated

LindaMT · 07-21-2008, 05:39 AM

I really don't eat much bread. When I do, I usually only have one slice of Ezikiel Bread. This stuff is great and is a live food, which is very good for you.

My starchy carbs usually come from brown rice or red pototoes.

LoveCode3 · 07-21-2008, 05:44 AM

Wow, I googled it (Ezikiel Bread.) and read more about it. Sounds awesome. Do standard grocery stores sell it or do I need to go to a health food store?

siwanut · 07-21-2008, 05:58 AM

dont waste money on breads. its too much saturated fats.

eat jasmine Thai/asian rice. it has alot of starch/gluten, good for post workout meals restore your glycogen level.

LindaMT · 07-21-2008, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by LoveCode3

Wow, I googled it (Ezikiel Bread.) and read more about it. Sounds awesome. Do standard grocery stores sell it or do I need to go to a health food store?

I buy it at Trader Joe's or Whole Foods. I've never found it in a standard grocery store, so you might want to call around and see if your local health food store carries it.

There is NO saturated fat in this bread, nor is there any chemicals, additives or preservatives. I keep the bread frozen and toast it lightly (tastes better toasted).

LoveCode3 · 07-21-2008, 06:21 AM

Great thank you! I'll try toasting/freezing it when I get some.

I already have the bread printed out and it's on my husbands 'honey-do' list

I'll have him try Trader Joe's...maybe he can find Greek Yogurt for me there too

Angela R · 07-21-2008, 06:34 AM

Most breads, even the whole grain ones have high fructose corn syrup somewhere in the ingredients or some form of sugar.

The Multi-Grain Light Thomas English Muffins are not a bad choice but I recommend you eat them in the morning or around your workouts.

Also pepperidge farms carb style breads are strictly grain.

I have tried a few times to make bread with rice flour and a bean flour. They always come out like a brick.

I like bread and don't want to cut it out of my diet, but there are a few things I refuse to eat for healthy reasons and processed sugar is on of them. So I am just picky about what is IN the bread, just be a savvy shopper and eat in moderation and you shouldn't have to cut bread out.

precisou2004 · 07-21-2008, 06:49 AM

nothing is bad persay, its just the abuse of it thats bad in some people.

Therefore, bread is NOT bad if not abused of. One slice or 2, won't and hasn't killed anyone... Let's not be too "anal" about this. Everything in moderation I say...

JMO

cleanfreak · 07-21-2008, 07:08 AM

Ezekiel Bread is usually in the refrigerated section, not the regular bread aisle. It's great, especially toasted!

LindaMT · 07-21-2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by LoveCode3

Great thank you! I'll try toasting/freezing it when I get some.

I already have the bread printed out and it's on my husbands 'honey-do' list

I'll have him try Trader Joe's...maybe he can find Greek Yogurt for me there too

Let me know how you like it when you get it!

Greek Yogurt - I think he can find that at Whole Foods - not sure if it's at Trader Joe's - but he can look

Thanks for the rep, btw

valpo2518 · 07-21-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LoveCode3

Great thank you! I'll try toasting/freezing it when I get some.

I already have the bread printed out and it's on my husbands 'honey-do' list

I'll have him try Trader Joe's...maybe he can find Greek Yogurt for me there too

Greek yogurt is my new favorite! They actually sell it our regular, plain ol' grocery store. I mixed some the other day w/splenda and dipped strawberries in it-yummm!

On the bread question-I realized I was eating way too many carbs (good kind so I thought it was ok) but they made me crave carbs/sweets! Since I cut back on the carbs I have had NO cravings

I try to get my carbs from other sources.

rubes00 · 07-21-2008, 07:13 PM

I eat this bread called Franz Net 4. Its like 50 cals a slice and only 4 carbs. 6g of fiber. No high fructose!!! 5g protein as well. It taste just like normal bread.

Star9 · 07-21-2008, 11:07 PM

I get Ezekiel bread at Ralph's in the bread aisle.

*Star

LoveCode3 · 07-22-2008, 04:39 AM

Thank you for the replies!

I got some of the bread and it is fantastic toasted. You can't even tell the difference!

And he was able to find the Greek Yogurt at Trader Joes. Hubby thinks I've gone off the deep end now lol. He's just waiting for the next wierd thing I ask him to get for me heh heh

LindaMT · 07-24-2008, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by valpo2518

Greek yogurt is my new favorite! They actually sell it our regular, plain ol' grocery store. I mixed some the other day w/splenda and dipped strawberries in it-yummm!

On the bread question-I realized I was eating way too many carbs (good kind so I thought it was ok) but they made me crave carbs/sweets! Since I cut back on the carbs I have had NO cravings

I try to get my carbs from other sources.

Splenda?!! Oh yuck girl....try purchasing some Stevia at Whole Foods or health food store. Good old FDA won't approve it as a sweetener; so it has to be sold as a supplement. There is no chemicals in Stevia; (check it out on stevia.com) it's a plant that's 100 times sweeter than sugar. And it doesn't impact blood sugar - and you can cook/bake with it.

LindaMT · 07-24-2008, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by LoveCode3

Thank you for the replies!

I got some of the bread and it is fantastic toasted. You can't even tell the difference!

And he was able to find the Greek Yogurt at Trader Joes. Hubby thinks I've gone off the deep end now lol. He's just waiting for the next wierd thing I ask him to get for me heh heh

Good to hear you found the greek yogurt!! The stuff is great, isn't it?! Ha haa...hey, send hubby for some Stevia - if you use sugar, or any chemical sweeteners, you might want to think about switching your sweetener to Stevia.

bambifox · 07-24-2008, 06:43 AM

Yeah...I really don't each much bread at all (besides an occasional slice of whole wheat). Instead I use these whole wheat wraps made by Tortilla Factory. They are soooo yummy and have only 50 calories, 2 or 3 grams of carbs and 7 grams of fiber! I buy mine from Walmart, but there the best wraps I've ever tasted and don't get soggy!

v4nity · 07-24-2008, 06:44 AM

i havent eatten bread in weeks. i miss it so..

LoveCode3 · 07-24-2008, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by LindaMT

Good to hear you found the greek yogurt!! The stuff is great, isn't it?! Ha haa...hey, send hubby for some Stevia - if you use sugar, or any chemical sweeteners, you might want to think about switching your sweetener to Stevia.

Oh yeah I love it! The greek yogurt parfait recipe in Oxygen is wonderful. I already have the Stevia, that stuff is great!!

mleopold · 07-24-2008, 06:59 AM

i think the best greek yogurt is ***e personally. its soooo thick.
as for bread- i havent eaten bread in a while and dont miss it. i do miss my ezekiel wraps though. they sell those at whole foods- i really like them. not sure why i havent bought them. i guess i cant decide if im eating bread or not so i just havent.
does ezekiel have high frutose corn syrup? or does anyone know about vans waffles? how are they HFC and other ingredient wise?

oh my gosh- F A G E yogurt is not a bad word!