Oh bread! What a debacle bread can cause. We hmmm and haaa over bread and wonder "is it good", "is it bad", "is it clean"?!?
Let's see if I can help you out with this...
I think the most important thing about bread consumption has more to do with whether or not you can digest it. A lot of people react to the ingredients in bread whether it be gluten, dairy, eggs, etc. You may feel things like bloating, gas, cramps, pain, etc.
If you don't react to bread, then here are a couple of Clean bread options:
1. Ezekiel Bread - I absolutely love this bread & have been touting its good properties for years. Tons of sprouted grains & not 1 ounce of crap! Don't forget to keep it in fridge.
2. Rye - Being Dutch I have to admit I thoroughly enjoy a dense rye bread with a slice of cheese. This isn't a treat I give into often, but when I do the bread has to be thick and full and tasty.
3. Bob's Red Mill 100% Whole Wheat Bread Mix - Fill your kitchen with the aroma of freshly baked bread. You can make this yourself in just a few minutes and feel good about the bread in your home.
4. My Homemade Bread - You can also try this recipe from the original Eat-Clean Diet Cookbook.
You'll notice white bread, fortified bread, and whole-wheat bread didn't make the list. This is because a lot of these breads contain absolutely nothing of benefit for you. Just check out the "bad" ingredients on these loaves - often sugar in many different forms and preservatives. Don't be fooled by "whole grain" or "enriched" - these are usually scam terms on the label. Be sure the first ingredient is 100% whole wheat (germ included is even better), stone ground and/or sprouted.
Take a few minutes to review the bread in your cupboard to see if it contains any of the "bad" ingredients, get it off your shelf and try out a new variety.
Don't forget - 1 piece of bread is enough to suffice for a "whole grain from complex carbohydrates" serving.
Share your favorites with us...
what are your thoughts on the Silver hills bread we get here in Canada? i praticularily enjoy the squirrley bread.
ReplyDeleteI have done some research, since I eat the Little Big bread, and it has very similar ingredients to the Ezekiel bread. The Little Big bread is sliced thinner so one can eat more. You could eat four pieces for the same as two of the Squirrel bread. But that is only my opnion :-)
DeleteSilver Hills is sprouted bread, similar to Ezekiel. :)
DeleteI too would like to see Canadian products mentioned and not just what can be got in Southern Ontario - we like to eat clean out west too. Still looking for the healthier version of Panako
ReplyDeleteI agree with Rebecca, we don't seem to have the same choices out west here. That being said, do you have any recommendatioins for english muffins? I have some dempsters whole wheat in my cupboard that are a month past the date and they have no mold. I am assuming they are not clean. One more! How does sourdough rate? I have heard differing opinions.
ReplyDeleteRebecca, I've been buying Udi's Gluten-Free here at Thrifty's on Vancouver Island, but I'm still not entirely sure how healthy or clean it is. There's no wheat in the Millet-Chia http://udisglutenfree.com/products/millet-chia-bread/
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking of going strictly home-made. Will check the recipe above out.
We love the Silver Hills brand! Squirrely and Little big bread are our go-to's!
ReplyDeleteI live in AB - Silver Hills can be found in a ton of stores out here.
DeleteTrader Joe's Tuscan Whole Wheat. 5 ingredients.
ReplyDeleteFor those looking for Ezekiel Bread here in Canada, check out the freezer secton of most grocery stores. That is where I find it and they have Wraps and English muffins as well.
ReplyDeleteWhat are your thoughts on sourdough? I don't see it being mentioned as necessarily good or bad...
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