Bread - Which One?

RachelLM73
RachelLM73 Posts: 21 Member
edited November 14 in Food and Nutrition
Morning all

So a very basic question from me. Which is the best bread to buy? I am so baffled by all the options I have no idea which to go for.

Which do you buy? (if any)

TIA :)
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  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Whichever one you like that fits into your calorie goals
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Basically, bread is bread. Find one you like. :)
    (I do not eat bread because I prefer to spend my calories on other things.)
  • roystonsmith2015
    roystonsmith2015 Posts: 1
    We bake our own bread with a bread machine. No sugar added, we do add a bit of honey. The bread you buy contains a lot of stuff such as sugar.
  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
    currently using bergen soya& linseed wholemeal.125 cals per slice with 5g of fibre.
  • ayelizzie
    ayelizzie Posts: 20 Member
    Variety is the spice of life. Try them all. Be aware that not all brown bread is wholemeal. If you want to eat wholemeal make sure it says 'wholemeal' somewhere on the packet.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,271 Member
    I get most of my various breads from behind a winery in a barn, and there's wood involved. There are a few I buy in the box stores, but generally just walk right past the bread dept. Find a good bread maker and be happy.
  • trisH_7183
    trisH_7183 Posts: 1,486 Member
    A loaf of bread made at home lasts the 2 of us 3-4 days.My bread is mostly wheat with various seeds added. Very good & filling.
  • rachelklewis3
    rachelklewis3 Posts: 69 Member
    I prefer whole wheat bread that has as few ingredients as I can find for a reasonable price (around $3/loaf). No high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, and local if I can find it. Just my preference.
  • melimomTARDIS
    melimomTARDIS Posts: 1,941 Member
    i like cheap squishy white bread.
  • MindySaysWhaaat
    MindySaysWhaaat Posts: 401 Member
    I love potato bread. I think the brand I buy is brownberry. It's around 90 calories a slice.
  • Lasmartchika
    Lasmartchika Posts: 3,440 Member
    Whichever kind of bread you love... and whichever bread you want to try and see if you like the taste. Just remember, all you need to do is make sure whatever bread you choose to eat fits into your daily calories. :flowerforyou:
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    As with most things: it depends on your goals. If your goal is only to see the number on the scale go down, any bread you like.

    If you have other goals (health, nutrition, fitness etc.) my answer might be different.

  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,831 Member
    Whole grain bread is better for you than white bread. That being the case, there is no one "best bread." Here's a quick read on the topic: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/whole-grains/
  • Lrdoflamancha
    Lrdoflamancha Posts: 1,280 Member
    None.... I dont eat bread.
  • Digduga70
    Digduga70 Posts: 4
    I agree with the general consensuses, that there is no "best bread". If you are looking for a good clean bread, then making your own is best, or find a local baker that you trust. I personally am far too lazy, er busy to bake my own and I only have one local baker that I trust and they typically run out by the time I get there. I purchase Ezekiel 4:9 ® Sprouted Whole Grain Bread, and I have found it's the best value with the ingredients I feel comfortable with. Food for Life has other varieties, but I personally like this one, just my preference.
  • GiveMeCoffee
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
    edited March 2015
    Which bread goes with what you are eating?
    What bread do you like?

    I bake bread a lot, I also buy everything depending on what I'm using it for.. white bread, pumpernickel rye, potato, they all go very well for certain things. The macros are only slightly different compared to my home made bread, and usually mine is higher calorie.

    ETA: my goals are health, fitness, nutrition and I still eat bread.
  • riffraff2112
    riffraff2112 Posts: 1,756 Member
    We have a local rye bread that is 60 cals per slice. Generally to fit my caloric goals I migrate towards that. Otherwise if I feel like a 'heavy' bread for added energy I go with a 7 grain type bread which has way more taste and seems to satisfy my hanger pangs for longer.
  • searunn
    searunn Posts: 2 Member
    Silver Hills Sprouted Wheat Bread.....The Big 16 it is loaded with 16 kinds of seeds & grains . It is Non GMO and 91% organic. High fibre.
    I get mine at Costco.
  • lifeguard23
    lifeguard23 Posts: 4 Member
    Alpine Valley at Costco is particularly yummy. Organic, whole grain, lots of fiber. I buy it when I want toast for breakfast. I also like Arnold's. It's high in calories so it fills me up.
  • lindsayh87
    lindsayh87 Posts: 167 Member
    Well I think it depends on what you're looking for. Something tasty? Low in calories? Organic? Etc, etc. For me I try to eat non GMO and low calories. I love Aunt Millies light breads. Only 35 calories per slice! I can have toast with my eggs guilt free! Or a turkey sandwhich with mustard and not kill my calroies! If they don't have aunt millies in your area, I believe Sarah Lee also makes one that is 45 cals per slice but they tend to use GMO ingredients.
  • exerciseforhealth
    exerciseforhealth Posts: 15 Member
    "Bread is bread" - definately not accurate. There is a world of difference between cheap white bread with no nutritional value and whole grain bread with seeds and whole grains. Whole grain bread will sustain you for longer, keep the tummy rumbles at bay and provide you with plenty of iron and other keep your insulin level.
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  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    exerciseforhealth wrote: »
    "Bread is bread" - definately not accurate. There is a world of difference between cheap white bread with no nutritional value and whole grain bread with seeds and whole grains. Whole grain bread will sustain you for longer, keep the tummy rumbles at bay and provide you with plenty of iron and other keep your insulin level.

    Any one who has baked bread in their own kitchen and worked with many different recipes knows that bread is bread and that adding special ingredients or different flours does not change the bread's fundamental nature.

    Some people do not eat bread and find that they would rather eat something else.
  • williams969
    williams969 Posts: 2,528 Member
    I like (most of) them all. I like a "homemade white" local bakery loaf. I like a good multi-grain, an authentic sourdough, and I even like the $1 squishy white commercial loaves. I eat 2 slices (or sometimes more) most days. Other days, I may pass on bread in favor of a big baked potato or a stack of corn tortillas. Regardless of bread (or not), I make the calories and carbs fit my day.
  • angf0679
    angf0679 Posts: 1,121 Member
    I eat whole wheat. What I get depends on the whatever is on sale the week I get it. I also like to make it in my bread maker. The one on my bread maker always tastes better. (Especially when it first comes out of the bread maker.)
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    I eat low calorie bread, as it's mostly a vessel for peanut butter, cheese, and little egg sandwiches for me. Arnolds bakery lite-80 or 90 calories for two slices.

  • NaturallyOlivia
    NaturallyOlivia Posts: 496 Member
    malibu927 wrote: »
    Whichever one you like that fits into your calorie goals

    I really like this idea although I'd replace "calorie" with "macros" to consider other factors. Nature's own makes a honey wheat that is only 40 cal per slice and pretty macro friendly.

    Flat out also makes a variety of flatbread/tortillas that are 90 cal and macro friendly for wraps and tacos and such
  • gantzgirl87
    gantzgirl87 Posts: 25 Member
    It depends what I'm looking for at the time. If I want a super low calorie option, I choose Great Value 40 calorie wheat bread. Sometimes I want to splurge and get a nice soft white bread, so I get Evangeline. I also like honey wheat bread...it's whatever you want that fits your taste and calories.
  • darryn8
    darryn8 Posts: 1
    RodaRose wrote: »
    Basically, bread is bread. Find one you like. :)
    (I do not eat bread because I prefer to spend my calories on other things.)

    This is so wrong nutritionally speaking. You want a true nutritional bread? Buy Ezekiel spouted grain bread. Arguably the healthiest bread. Just google it.
  • _runnerbean_
    _runnerbean_ Posts: 640 Member
    I eat a variety of breads- whole meal bagels, wholewheat soda bread (yeast free) and spelt bread are my favourites. I try to have a few "bread free" days each week for variety. On those days I have a couscous or quinoa salad for lunch.
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