bread alternatives
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Are carbs what you are monitoring or calories? Like you have said, don't know if available in the UK, but Nature's own has a Whole Grain Wheat bread for 50 calories(2 slices). If you are trying to watch Carb intake, I use Mission Whole Wheat Carb Balance tortillas-8 net carbs and 80 calories. But to cut it all together, the idea from a previous poster to wrap your sammich in lettuce sounds like the best idea and I actually might start doing this.(0 carbs and 0 calories for iceberg lettuce)0
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If you're just trying to cut back and aren't as worried about the carbs find some whole grain bread with under 150 cals for two slices and this works out quite nicely. I've given up bread for breakfast though as the toast toppings are generally to high fat or sugar laiden.
Sometimes when I'm being hard core I use lettuce wraps and there are quite a few people who use no-carb tortillas.
Good luck with your efforts to build these changes into your new lifestyle!0 -
Sorry, there is no substitute for bread. Either learn to eat it in moderation or get used to life without it.
Wendy - you're a harsh woman!
Yeah, sometimes life brings harsh realities. :laugh: I have cut way back from the amount of bread that I used to eat. Sometimes, I have a sandwich on one folded slice of bread, but it's a matter of making it fit into your macros or learning to do without. Some people do try to eliminate certain foods, and that's fine for them. I love bread, so I make it fit,
My self control is zero at the moment, so in terms of bread, I'll go cold turkey for a while and see if it makes a difference to the scales. I certainly feel better for not having it, even though, like you, I love it! I guess I'll have to see if I can reintroduce it later on and what effects that has.0 -
I'm mainly looking for a way to still have sandwiches, I enjoy toast for breakfast but am happy to have porridge or something similar instead most of the time.
I have been having soups and salads a lot and they're enjoyable, but sometimes a sandwich is just more convenient!
I take it you're in the uk, if you have Ryvita?
Just eat a good quality granary: Burgen do something with lots of different stuff in it. I personally like Hovis Granary. If you buy the half loaf it makes each slice slightly smaller, ergo less calorific. But it's a satisfying bread and you feel like you've actually eaten something.
Bread, at the end of the day, is not the enemy. It's just nasty plastic white bread that'll do you in.......0 -
Sorry, there is no substitute for bread. Either learn to eat it in moderation or get used to life without it.
Wendy - you're a harsh woman!
Yeah, sometimes life brings harsh realities. :laugh: I have cut way back from the amount of bread that I used to eat. Sometimes, I have a sandwich on one folded slice of bread, but it's a matter of making it fit into your macros or learning to do without. Some people do try to eliminate certain foods, and that's fine for them. I love bread, so I make it fit,
My self control is zero at the moment, so in terms of bread, I'll go cold turkey for a while and see if it makes a difference to the scales. I certainly feel better for not having it, even though, like you, I love it! I guess I'll have to see if I can reintroduce it later on and what effects that has.
That's not a bad idea. I did that with candy - gave it up for a month, then re-introduced it.0 -
I jist googled Oopsie Rolls and am intrigued. Can someone please tell me what sort of texture they have? Is it like bread, a scone/biscuit, chewy, crumbly?0
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Are carbs what you are monitoring or calories? Like you have said, don't know if available in the UK, but Nature's own has a Whole Grain Wheat bread for 50 calories(2 slices). If you are trying to watch Carb intake, I use Mission Whole Wheat Carb Balance tortillas-8 net carbs and 80 calories. But to cut it all together, the idea from a previous poster to wrap your sammich in lettuce sounds like the best idea and I actually might start doing this.(0 carbs and 0 calories for iceberg lettuce)
Neither really! I've been trying to lose weight forever and never seem to be able to stick to anything or lose much weight. I've always been aware of being a bit addicted to bread and wondered if it would make a difference, so thought I would try that and then decide what else to change from there. The upside of just doing this one thing, is that other changes happen as a result - e.g. eating more fruit and veg to replace the bread. So deciding to make just one change, actually brings in other stealth changes without you realising you're doing it! Yay!0 -
I'm mainly looking for a way to still have sandwiches, I enjoy toast for breakfast but am happy to have porridge or something similar instead most of the time.
I have been having soups and salads a lot and they're enjoyable, but sometimes a sandwich is just more convenient!
I take it you're in the uk, if you have Ryvita?
Just eat a good quality granary: Burgen do something with lots of different stuff in it. I personally like Hovis Granary. If you buy the half loaf it makes each slice slightly smaller, ergo less calorific. But it's a satisfying bread and you feel like you've actually eaten something.
Bread, at the end of the day, is not the enemy. It's just nasty plastic white bread that'll do you in.......
Yep I'm in the UK.
I know bread isn't really the enemy and I do buy the better breads - never really eat the while plastic stuff! But even the good stuff is addictive (to me anyway!), and if I have one slice, I'm just as likely to have 10! No self control - it's just too good! Therefore best to lay off altogether.0 -
Ooh! I love Krisprolls! Haven't had those for years! I wonder if I could be restrained on those? I feel an experiment coming on......!I'm in the UK and I normally go for Ryvita. Krisprolls are good as well. But whatever you do, avoid at all costs the Ryvita Crackerbread. Unless you like dust, because that's pretty much all it is.
I also love bread but don't want to give it up completely, so am limiting myself to 2-3 days a week and always go for something wholegrain and seeded so it's substantial and tasty. The really dark rye bread that comes in a square pack with about 7 slices is also a nice alternative.0 -
That's the tricky part! I actually had to stop buying them!0
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I'm mainly looking for a way to still have sandwiches, I enjoy toast for breakfast but am happy to have porridge or something similar instead most of the time.
I have been having soups and salads a lot and they're enjoyable, but sometimes a sandwich is just more convenient!
I take it you're in the uk, if you have Ryvita?
Just eat a good quality granary: Burgen do something with lots of different stuff in it. I personally like Hovis Granary. If you buy the half loaf it makes each slice slightly smaller, ergo less calorific. But it's a satisfying bread and you feel like you've actually eaten something.
Bread, at the end of the day, is not the enemy. It's just nasty plastic white bread that'll do you in.......
Yep I'm in the UK.
I know bread isn't really the enemy and I do buy the better breads - never really eat the while plastic stuff! But even the good stuff is addictive (to me anyway!), and if I have one slice, I'm just as likely to have 10! No self control - it's just too good! Therefore best to lay off altogether.
I'm also not a fan of the plastic white stuff. Unless there are sausages on a BBQ somewhere, when it becomes compulsory!0 -
Last night I made these delicious pizzas and the "crust" was portabello mushroom caps. I've also heard of making crust from cauliflower and apparently its very very good.0
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Last night I made these delicious pizzas and the "crust" was portabello mushroom caps. I've also heard of making crust from cauliflower and apparently its very very good.
Does that mean you just put the pizza toppings in the mushroom caps, or did you do something to them?0 -
Ezekiel bread - I get it from Trader Joe's0
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Wheat pitas, you can get low-carb or vitamin-enriched if you want REALLY healthy, I just ended up buying a bag of 8 pitas or so and freezing them until I needed them for chicken sammiches. I still love bread, but I've sworn it off unless it's reeeeally good bread (i.e. my mom's homemade, or artisan or specialized bread like cranberry walnut, etc) a little bit goes a long way with these!
Congratulations on your journey so far, don't forget to treat yourself every now and then though! 0 -
Replacements for what? If you're making a sandwich for lunch, it's ahrd to find an alternative. But you could replace the sandwich/ wrap idea and go for soup or salad instead. Where would you normally have bread in your diet?
I'm mainly looking for a way to still have sandwiches, I enjoy toast for breakfast but am happy to have porridge or something similar instead most of the time.
I have been having soups and salads a lot and they're enjoyable, but sometimes a sandwich is just more convenient!
you can do wraps with large lettuce leaves instead of tortilla0 -
Just eat things that don't require bread. Why do you need it?
No bread day:
Breakfast: eggs, avocado, an apple, coffee with coconut milk or coconut cream
Lunch: chicken, sweet potato, broccoli
Snack: nuts and jerky
Dinner: steak, spinach
Dessert: berries with coconut milk
DONE.
Miss bread? I don't.0 -
Replacements for what? If you're making a sandwich for lunch, it's ahrd to find an alternative. But you could replace the sandwich/ wrap idea and go for soup or salad instead. Where would you normally have bread in your diet?
I'm mainly looking for a way to still have sandwiches, I enjoy toast for breakfast but am happy to have porridge or something similar instead most of the time.
I have been having soups and salads a lot and they're enjoyable, but sometimes a sandwich is just more convenient!
you can do wraps with large lettuce leaves instead of tortilla
OMAIGOSH lettuce wraps are my favorite thing ever. If you buy those huge iceberg lettuce heads, you can get a big ole' piece of lettuce and marinate a slab of chicken in some kind of steak sauce or vinegar, and then put it in the lettuce leaf with peppers, jalapeno, pineapple, whatever you like!0 -
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I eat weight Watchers bread it's half the cals of normal bread 0
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I eat Weight Watchers bread half the cals 0
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Last night I made these delicious pizzas and the "crust" was portabello mushroom caps. I've also heard of making crust from cauliflower and apparently its very very good.
Mushroom crust sounds a LOT better than cauliflower! I love mushrooms.0 -
Our body processes whole wheat just like white in terms of raising blood sugar levels. That's probably why you felt the way you did. If you switch those products to 100% whole grain or sprouted grains (like Ezekiel breads you buy in the freezer section), you'll be fine. Your blood sugar will stay level and you'll still feel good. I've been eating those in moderation.
This is correct. My husband is type 1 diabetic and was told to avoid wheat because of the horrible affect on blood sugar.0 -
when im off gluten, I replace bread with a plastic bowl.
Goes on bread?
Goes in the bowl!0 -
I generally use Light Tapioca loaf for sandwiches. They make a decent substatute for the bread in PB&J. It wasn't the best on my ham sandwich but then I don't put much on other than ham so you may have better results. It did make a good grilled cheese and was awesome for French Toast. Here's the link: http://www.ener-g.com/light-tapioca-loaf.html0
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when im off gluten, I replace bread with a plastic bowl.
Goes on bread?
Goes in the bowl!
Great idea!0 -
Actually bread is really not the enemy, the enemy is what we choose for our bread. Whole grain bread in moderation is good. It is a carb yes and it seems carbs have become an evil entity to most. Choose wisely such as whole grains (not multi grain there is a huge difference) my favorite bread if I have it which yes I do is Ezekial sprouted grain bread, the cinnamon/raisin is wonderful for breakfast.
I agree 100%. It isn't the enemy and you need whole grains in your diet.
Is there a reason you're giving up bread altogether?0 -
Actually bread is really not the enemy, the enemy is what we choose for our bread. Whole grain bread in moderation is good. It is a carb yes and it seems carbs have become an evil entity to most. Choose wisely such as whole grains (not multi grain there is a huge difference) my favorite bread if I have it which yes I do is Ezekial sprouted grain bread, the cinnamon/raisin is wonderful for breakfast.
I agree 100%. It isn't the enemy and you need whole grains in your diet.
Is there a reason you're giving up bread altogether?
I haven't given up anything else, I still eat brown rice and other grains. I'm just experimenting with not having bread because I'm not able to easily control how much of it I eat (i find it addictive) and I actually feel a lot better (not so sluggish and no cravings for inappropriate foods) for not eating it. Other than the bread thing, I eat a normal healthy (ish!) diet.0 -
Google Oopsie Rolls! Follow the instructions to the T, come out great if you do! Flax bread is another alternative. Both are low carb and keto friendly.
Yes! I love oopsie rolls. I make them in a muffin-top pan so they come out nice and round, the size of English muffins or sandwich thins. Flax bread has kind of a "different" texture, but it's good, too. Look for MIM (muffin in a minute) recipes that use flax--there are savory, more bread-like versions, not just sweet ones.0 -
Actually bread is really not the enemy, the enemy is what we choose for our bread. Whole grain bread in moderation is good. It is a carb yes and it seems carbs have become an evil entity to most. Choose wisely such as whole grains (not multi grain there is a huge difference) my favorite bread if I have it which yes I do is Ezekial sprouted grain bread, the cinnamon/raisin is wonderful for breakfast.
I agree 100%. It isn't the enemy and you need whole grains in your diet.
Is there a reason you're giving up bread altogether?
I haven't given up anything else, I still eat brown rice and other grains. I'm just experimenting with not having bread because I'm not able to easily control how much of it I eat (i find it addictive) and I actually feel a lot better (not so sluggish and no cravings for inappropriate foods) for not eating it. Other than the bread thing, I eat a normal healthy (ish!) diet.
Grains, whole or not, aren't actually required in a healthful diet. You can get all the nutrients you need without them. There's nothing wrong at all with not eating bread.0
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