Best Bread?
moabbite
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Hi! I love sandwiches. I am wondering what everyone thinks is the best low calorie and healthiest bread option for sandwiches (actual bread, not lettuce wraps)? I typically eat whole wheat bread or whole wheat pita pockets. Is there a healthier option? What should I look for when buying bread? Thanks!
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Dave's Killer bread is my favourite bread ever. Apparently they have a 60 cals per slice version in the US, that would be my go to. I buy the regular one that is 120 cals per slice. My lunchtime sandwich keeps me full for ages. 21 one whole grains is where it is at.4
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I buy local, fresh baked bread. Can't say it is the lowest calorie but the idea that commercial bread doesn't mold grosses me out. (Years ago my daughter did a science fair experiment on mold. She almost ran out of time because none of the bread molded. Bread should mold. Preservatives are great but if you can avoid them, even better.)2
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It's not low cal but this is my bread preference.
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I rather like bread with a high seed content. Definitely not low calorie, but makes up for that by being incredibly filling.1
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I eat the kirkland multigrain...
It's not low cal...and most breads aren't going to be...in fact a lot of these types of breads can actually be higher calorie because they include grains and seeds and whatnot that are good for you from a nutritional standpoint..but that has absolutely nothing to do with caloric density.
Eat whatever bread is going to help you hit your nutritional goals...there is no "best"...it's all relative.1 -
Sandwich thins are low calorie3
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cwolfman13 wrote: »I eat the kirkland multigrain...
It's not low cal...and most breads aren't going to be...in fact a lot of these types of breads can actually be higher calorie because they include grains and seeds and whatnot that are good for you from a nutritional standpoint..but that has absolutely nothing to do with caloric density.
Eat whatever bread is going to help you hit your nutritional goals...there is no "best"...it's all relative.
That's the bread my Oma buys!
I'm more for nutritional value over calorie amount, but logging my foods I notice bread is a big chunk of my caloric allowance each day.
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I like using either sandwich thins or Ezekiel 4:9.5
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I am for nutrition first too, plus I want to taste something too. The Dave's Killer bread goes off pretty quickly, no preservatives at all.
I have had the kirkland one too, I like it a lot. Nice and dense, the way a good bread should be.2 -
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Dave's Killer bread is my favourite bread ever. Apparently they have a 60 cals per slice version in the US, that would be my go to. I buy the regular one that is 120 cals per slice. My lunchtime sandwich keeps me full for ages. 21 one whole grains is where it is at.
I came in here to recommend Dave's Killer Bread, so I love that this was the first response in the thread. DKB is one of the only breads I can eat, as I'm allergic to sulfates/sulfites and most breads use them as a preservative. They have several types of bread, but they have thin-sliced versions of most of them that are 60 to 70 calories per slice. The regular DKB slices are huge in my opinion, so the smaller versions are nice. I still like them both though. Very nutrient dense, low sugar, and excellent taste. My favorite is the Powerseed Thin Sliced. I also like the Alvarado Street Bakery breads, but I don't feel like they have as good of a shelf life as Dave's Killer Bread.2 -
I think I am just having a hard time with the nutrition balance. I look at my food logged and I'm within my calories and macros are on point, but I don't meet my nutritional goals. Sometimes I think it's impossible without going over my calories. Guess I should work out more
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I think I am just having a hard time with the nutrition balance. I look at my food logged and I'm within my calories and macros are on point, but I don't meet my nutritional goals. Sometimes I think it's impossible without going over my calories. Guess I should work out more
What are you finding that you are short on? What is your calorie goal and what are your nutritional goals?0 -
Look up Dave's Killer Bread. Strange name, but I found it at my local Wal-Mart. All the packaging seems to tout the healthy code-words of the progressive foodies so I figure it's what you are looking for. I don't eat a lot of bread, so I keep my loaf in the freezer and toast a piece when I want one.2
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I think I am just having a hard time with the nutrition balance. I look at my food logged and I'm within my calories and macros are on point, but I don't meet my nutritional goals. Sometimes I think it's impossible without going over my calories. Guess I should work out more
What are you finding that you are short on? What is your calorie goal and what are your nutritional goals?
1200 calories. I'm going off the goals that MFP has set. Seem to come up short for pretty much everything except vitamin C.
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I think I am just having a hard time with the nutrition balance. I look at my food logged and I'm within my calories and macros are on point, but I don't meet my nutritional goals. Sometimes I think it's impossible without going over my calories. Guess I should work out more
What are you finding that you are short on? What is your calorie goal and what are your nutritional goals?
1200 calories. I'm going off the goals that MFP has set. Seem to come up short for pretty much everything except vitamin C.
Double-check the entries you select out of the database before you log them. Not all users fill in the full nutrient profile. Using USDA entries for meat and produce is usually a good way to go. See how that goes for a couple of days - you might find you're doing better with your micronutrients than is currently being shown.1 -
mskessler89 wrote: »I think I am just having a hard time with the nutrition balance. I look at my food logged and I'm within my calories and macros are on point, but I don't meet my nutritional goals. Sometimes I think it's impossible without going over my calories. Guess I should work out more
What are you finding that you are short on? What is your calorie goal and what are your nutritional goals?
1200 calories. I'm going off the goals that MFP has set. Seem to come up short for pretty much everything except vitamin C.
Double-check the entries you select out of the database before you log them. Not all users fill in the full nutrient profile. Using USDA entries for meat and produce is usually a good way to go. See how that goes for a couple of days - you might find you're doing better with your micronutrients than is currently being shown.
So the food database with nutrients is filled out by users? Unless it has the green verified checkmark next to it? Or I scan a code
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I think I am just having a hard time with the nutrition balance. I look at my food logged and I'm within my calories and macros are on point, but I don't meet my nutritional goals. Sometimes I think it's impossible without going over my calories. Guess I should work out more
That's my strategy...but my goals go up when I log exercise. It's like my protein goal is a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.1 -
Also...I use whole wheat english muffins...more fulfilling than low calorie bread IMHO.1
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Either the double fiber Brownberry posted above (100 cal/slice) or the Brownberry whole wheat sandwich thins (100 cal each).1
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mskessler89 wrote: »I think I am just having a hard time with the nutrition balance. I look at my food logged and I'm within my calories and macros are on point, but I don't meet my nutritional goals. Sometimes I think it's impossible without going over my calories. Guess I should work out more
What are you finding that you are short on? What is your calorie goal and what are your nutritional goals?
1200 calories. I'm going off the goals that MFP has set. Seem to come up short for pretty much everything except vitamin C.
Double-check the entries you select out of the database before you log them. Not all users fill in the full nutrient profile. Using USDA entries for meat and produce is usually a good way to go. See how that goes for a couple of days - you might find you're doing better with your micronutrients than is currently being shown.
So the food database with nutrients is filled out by users? Unless it has the green verified checkmark next to it? Or I scan a code
The verified checkmark only means that so many people have confirmed the nutrition information listed. It can still be very inaccurate.
I was eating Brownberry Oatnut for a while, but at 120 calories a slice it put a nice dent into my calories. Now I either go with honey wheat bread or La Tortilla low carb tortillas that are only 80 calories for one.1 -
I use the Sarah Lee delightful also. I don't eat a ton of bread, mostly rice and potatoes, but when I do it's my go to. Also, sandwich thins and trader joes whole wheat Tuscan pane.
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Get your micronutrients from your fruits and veggies.
My criteria for bread is that it be sturdy enough to hold the toppings. I pick higher fiber offerings.
I gravitate towards sourdoughs, ryes, and pumpernickel.
The very low calorie Weight Watchers bread is too insubstantial to hold up a decent sandwich. IMO.2 -
Aunt Millie's. 35 calories a slice but as with all breads you better go by weight and not by slice. There's a difference!0
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If you must have bread - get Ezekiel bread.
Whereas most breads contain added sugar, Ezekiel bread contains none.
It is also made from organic, sprouted whole grains. The sprouting process changes the nutrient composition of the grains significantly.
In contrast to most commercial breads, which consist primarily of refined wheat or pulverized whole wheat, Ezekiel bread contains several different types of grains and legumes1 -
All yeast risen breads have some sugar added to feed the yeast. Otherwise the bread is flat. This includes Ezekiel bread. (It's possible that the natural sugars in the sprouted grains are enough to feed the yeast.) Once the yeasts have done their thing, digesting the sugar and releasing little bubbles of carbon dioxide, the bread is baked, killing the yeast. Unless a bread is noticeably sweet, the sugar is gone.3
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It's not low cal but this is my bread preference.
This is also my bread of choice. Love a bread that makes me sandwiches with 10g of fiber.
Edit: I just realized, mine looks exactly like this except it's Orowheat brand and not Brownberry. The Orowheat version I get is 80 calories a slice.0 -
It sounds silly, but HEB sells a crustless bread that I really enjoy.0
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I like Dave's Killer bread also. The slices are so big that I only use one and cut it in half for a sandwich. I'm currently eating Alpine Valley Honey Chia bread. 70 calories, organic and pretty good. Like others I keep my bread in the freezer.0
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