What is a good substitute for bread?
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Depends on situation. There is no sub for good bread on a grilled cheese or reuben. But for some sandwiches I like to use wraps like Flatout or Tumaros for the extra fiber & protein. They are lower calorie too, which means more calories for CHEESE!2
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Dave's killer bread- is a good one as well- esp. the thin sliced for 60 calories becuase to me it is calorie dense- only one slice and it s filling to me-7
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I think someone else asked why you are cutting out bread. If you're cutting it out because you have a wheat or gluten sensitivity issue, or because you have Celiac's, then it's important to work with your doctor to discuss the appropriate options for your diet. You'd be surprised how many people with a wheat or gluten issue also have problems with rice, oats, and other grains. I have a food sensitivity to all of these things. I eat them in moderation anyway because I've learned to live with the regret; if I had a substantial reaction, I would no longer do that to myself and would just cut them out all together. If you have a sensitivity and it is really limited to wheat gluten, you have options like potato bread (but read the ingredients list first to make sure it's not a cheap-o version that includes wheat) or switching to corn tortillas (again, read the ingredients list).
If you're doing this primarily because of the caloric content, I'd like to deviate from the other suggestions above and get real with you for a minute. Low-calorie and reduced calorie bread options are not very healthy and since I imagine that your ultimate goal is to actually maintain the weight loss and get healthy, that's probably not a good way to go. These so-called healthy, low-cal options still have a crapload of sodium, and most of the protein and fiber is actually "added." I never trust food where the health benefits had to be added. What I really suggest is that you make real, healthy bread a part of your food plan. If you want to eat 2 slices of bread tomorrow and that's going to cost you 300 calories, then pay the piper. And by pay the piper, I mean get up early and earn it with a workout. Honestly, that's the best way to create sustainable weight loss, generate energy, and create a healthy lifestyle for yourself. And since you're only 19 years old, I'm assuming that's what you're actually trying to accomplish in the long term.
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amyoliver85 wrote: »If you're doing this primarily because of the caloric content, I'd like to deviate from the other suggestions above and get real with you for a minute. Low-calorie and reduced calorie bread options are not very healthy .
My "low calorie" bread is just a bread that I like that comes thinly sliced. Smaller slices = fewer calories. Most bread actually has about the same calories per gram, so the trick is finding a bread that you like that comes in small (but not too small*) slices.
*I tried another brand that sliced *too* thin. It came out of the toaster like melba toast.4 -
I always use 1 slice & I taste what i put on it better1
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amyoliver85 wrote: »....If you're doing this primarily because of the caloric content, I'd like to deviate from the other suggestions above and get real with you for a minute. Low-calorie and reduced calorie bread options are not very healthy and since I imagine that your ultimate goal is to actually maintain the weight loss and get healthy, that's probably not a good way to go. These so-called healthy, low-cal options still have a crapload of sodium, and most of the protein and fiber is actually "added." I never trust food where the health benefits had to be added. What I really suggest is that you make real, healthy bread a part of your food plan...
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Check the nutritional information here - http://www.daveskillerbread.com/powerseed-thin-sliced
I can't seem to find that "crapload of sodium". The fiber and protein both seem to come from the grains and seeds. Of course they're "added" because bread doesn't grow on trees for us to pick and eat. That bread is 60 calories per slice - the non "thin sliced" variety has the exact same ingredients but in larger slices, and is 100 calories per slice. So if I make a sandwich, I get 120 calories from my bread rather than 200 calories from the larger slices.10 -
amyoliver85 wrote: »I think someone else asked why you are cutting out bread. If you're cutting it out because you have a wheat or gluten sensitivity issue, or because you have Celiac's, then it's important to work with your doctor to discuss the appropriate options for your diet. You'd be surprised how many people with a wheat or gluten issue also have problems with rice, oats, and other grains. I have a food sensitivity to all of these things. I eat them in moderation anyway because I've learned to live with the regret; if I had a substantial reaction, I would no longer do that to myself and would just cut them out all together. If you have a sensitivity and it is really limited to wheat gluten, you have options like potato bread (but read the ingredients list first to make sure it's not a cheap-o version that includes wheat) or switching to corn tortillas (again, read the ingredients list).
If you're doing this primarily because of the caloric content, I'd like to deviate from the other suggestions above and get real with you for a minute.Low-calorie and reduced calorie bread options are not very healthy and since I imagine that your ultimate goal is to actually maintain the weight loss and get healthy, that's probably not a good way to go. These so-called healthy, low-cal options still have a crapload of sodium, and most of the protein and fiber is actually "added." I never trust food where the health benefits had to be added. What I really suggest is that you make real, healthy bread a part of your food plan. If you want to eat 2 slices of bread tomorrow and that's going to cost you 300 calories, then pay the piper. And by pay the piper, I mean get up early and earn it with a workout. Honestly, that's the best way to create sustainable weight loss, generate energy, and create a healthy lifestyle for yourself. And since you're only 19 years old, I'm assuming that's what you're actually trying to accomplish in the long term.
*hugs* You'll get this.
The bread that I literally ate 5 minutes ago fit in with my calorie goals and was a good source of fiber and vitamins, as well as had a few grams of protein. It also had a whopping 170mg of sodium, hardly a 'crapload' worth
There's many here who are nailing their weight, health and fitness goals and eat bread. If OP needs to cut it out because of a medical condition that's one thing, but if she doesn't and enjoys eating bread, then there's no reason for her to eliminate it since there's so many lower calorie options out there.
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ksciacca97 wrote: »Hello I am really trying to lose weight & I would like to start substituting bread out of my diet but what is a good healthy substitute for bread I can use?
What do you typically have bread with? Is it sandwiches and that kind of thing or do you have it as a side?
When I eat bread, it's mostly sourdough and I like having a slice of it toasted with stews and the like...but most of the time we opt for potatoes or sweet potatoes or something along those lines as there is more nutritional value...but yeah, sometimes I just need my sourdough.1 -
A note on tortillas - my 10" wraps are 230 calories, which is a lot more than two slices of my bread. (Yes there are lower calorie tortillas, just felt the need to point out that they are not lower calorie per se.)7
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Roti bread and paranthas (roti stuffed with vegetables) are higher in protein and fiber than many breads, and they can be a substitute. They won't necessarily be lower calories.1
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ValeriePlz wrote: »Roti bread and paranthas (roti stuffed with vegetables) are higher in protein and fiber than many breads, and they can be a substitute. They won't necessarily be lower calories.
Totally off topic but is that a Flemish Giant in your profile picture? I've had two of them and they were such sweet, gentle giants
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I replaced bread with dutch crisp bakes and I think the ones I buy are about 37kcal each, I just put a low fat spread on them, you can stick whatever you would normally put in a sandwich on them. Also like Danish bread as it's usually about half the calories of normal bread. Thins too, good for a sandwich and about the same calories as a standard slice of bread.2
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Low carb tortillas were my go-to when losing. I've switched to homemade bread and I can tell the difference because I'm much hungrier... so I got to cut that again! But there are a bunch of brands - Tumaro's, La Tortilla Factory, Flat Out... But I don't really eat that much of those, I'd rather have a salad or a protein + veggies + potatoes/pasta meal.0
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ksciacca97 wrote: »Hello I am really trying to lose weight & I would like to start substituting bread out of my diet but what is a good healthy substitute for bread I can use?
Cauliflower1 -
If you don't want to eat bread, don't eat bread. You don't need a substitute. I rarely eat bread (not for any weight loss reason, I just usually don't think the calories are worth it), and I don't substitute. I just don't eat it.4
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lemurcat12 wrote: »If you don't want to eat bread, don't eat bread. You don't need a substitute. I rarely eat bread (not for any weight loss reason, I just usually don't think the calories are worth it), and I don't substitute. I just don't eat it.
This. I have celiac disease and gluten free bread is pretty awful. I just don't bother. Places in my meals that used to be filled by breads (volume-wise) are often filled by vegetables these days.
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I use Fiber One wraps instead of traditional bread for sandwiches to save on carbs. It ends up to be 15 g/carb for each wrap. I'm not a big fan of the "open faced" sandwich and I do a lot of lunch meat roll-ups. Sometimes I just want that wrap. I like how it keeps veggies in the sandwich. I have a slight love affair with cucumbers in my wrap.
When I make pizza I use flatbread crusts instead of thicker, more traditional crusts. It turns out crisp and lovely.1 -
kshama2001 wrote: »A note on tortillas - my 10" wraps are 230 calories, which is a lot more than two slices of my bread. (Yes there are lower calorie tortillas, just felt the need to point out that they are not lower calorie per se.)
I was thinking the same thing. If you're not careful, tortillas can be very costly calorically.0 -
richardgavel wrote: »+1 on less bread. Ill make open faced sandwiches/burgers (1 slice instead of 2), flatbread as pizza crusts instead on thicker crusts. There are options that let you still enjoy it.
Ditto to this. I enjoy good bread -- like a bakery sourdough and will use one slice for an open face sandwich instead of the two.
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