What is a good substitute for bread?
ksciacca97
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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?
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1 slice instead of 2?
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Tortillas?
Out of curiosity, why are you cutting out bread? Do you have issues with gluten or is it because of calorie counts? There are several gluten free breads and low calorie breads on the market these days that are quite good.9 -
Nothing. Bread is delicious.13
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That depends on the application.
Some people like using lettuce or cabbage as a wrap, instead of a sandwich.
Or, maybe just a lower-Calorie bread.
Or, maybe a tortilla or other wrap.7 -
I like romaine lettuce leaf wraps. Mmmmm! But there is 35 calorie breads.3
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I personally use Healthy Life bread. They're generally 35 calories a slice, so I'm able to shave off some calories that way. Plus, IMO, it's good.1
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Just eat the food you were going to put on the slices of bread with a fork, spoon, or your hands, as appropriate.9
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I understand. I love bread, but sometimes I'd rather save the calories for something else.
I often use a Romaine lettuce leaf, or even a cabbage leaf. Pitas often have fewer calories than 2 slices of bread. For hot sandwiches (Reuben's, burgers, etc.), I just pile them on a salad and eat with a fork.6 -
I frickin' love bread and I still eat it quite often, but I'd recommend trying out rice cakes. I usually put some ricotta cheese/avocado + spices on top! YUM!2
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Ole' Xtreme Wellness tortillas wrap anything 50 calories and 10 grams of fiber.4
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I've tried a similar recipe to this but with broccoli and it was to make a dough free pizza but it was pretty good, would also work as a bread substitute if trying to avoid all the refined carbs.
Cauliflower Bread Recipe
½ large cauliflower head, roughly chopped
4 large eggs
6 tablespoons coconut flour
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
Dried herbs of your choice (optional)
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Put cauliflower in food processor. Pulse 20–25 times until you get a rice-like consistency. Do not overstuff food processor; pulse in 2 to 3 batches.
2. Beat eggs quickly in bowl, then add dry ingredients. Slowly pour in cauliflower “rice” and mix to incorporate. Do not overmix.
3. Scoop up bread mixture evenly (there should be enough for 6 loaves). Flatten and mold to desired circle or square shape and arrange on baking sheet. (A baking mat will eliminate the need to oil the surface of baking sheet.) Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Cool on cooling rack. Trim out excess dried-up egg liquids with scissors.
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If this is just to lose weight and you will bring bread back when you are at goal weight learn how to lose weight eating bread.20
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Slightly less bread, because there's really no acceptable substitute as far as I'm concerned.24
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+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.4
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Old Thyme makes a bread called 647. It's only 40 calories per slice with 6g net carbs. I cannot tell the difference between it and "regular" bread.2
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tjones0411 wrote: »Old Thyme makes a bread called 647. It's only 40 calories per slice with 6g net carbs. I cannot tell the difference between it and "regular" bread.
This is the bread that I get. The slices a pretty thick (compared to Arnold & Sara Lee, for example) and it tastes good. Great for sandwiches.0 -
Definitely lettuce! I use it as sandwich, and hamburger bun replacements. My kids even like it, they call romaine lettuce filled with meat & cheese "healthy boats with cargo"5
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OP there's lots of low calorie options for bread if you enjoy eating it. I like Brownberry multi-grain slim rolls-two slices for 100 calories and they taste great toasted with light cheese spread and also as a base for sandwiches
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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.
*hugs* You'll get this.6 -
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...
Orly?
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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