What is a good substitute for bread?
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Personally, I love a good quality, nutritionally dense bread. But, it is a lot of calories and not something I eat often.
My usual lower calorie choices are Flatout Wraps, Sandwich Thins, Cucumber Boats or Lettuce Wraps (godd for burgers).0 -
I love bread from flour but it can make me sleepy and want to eat it to extreme. I don't have this issue with bread made from grains that were sprouted. All the supermarkets near me carry brands like Ezekial/Food for Life in their freezer section. I prefer Alvarado St Bakery Flax as it is only 50 calories per slice. They accomplish this by making it a little smaller and airier. Alas, it is harder to find. https://www.alvaradostreetbakery.com/storelocator0
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I eat bread and lose but tortillas would be an option.. You can get cauliflower type tortillas, we have ordered some and they are pretty good for tacos, pizzas, sandwiches.0
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if you want a gluten free option, google "Cloud Bread". its a fantastic substitute for egg sandwiches and things.
Otherwise Sara Lee 45 is a low calorie bread, and also Healthy life makes a few different versions- low sugar, high fiber, low calorie, and they are all about half the net carbs too.
*Side note* its a simple question.. why cant people keep their opinions on their diets, their methods, etc to yourself if they didn't ask for it. Its almost like she's getting attacked for asking a relatively simple question, which then will result in making people feel uncomfortable for asking anything! I dare not too in here.. jesus.1 -
I've used cloud bread/oopsie bread occasionally. Google it.0
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trigden1991 wrote: »crzycatlady1 wrote: »trigden1991 wrote: »Everyone in these threads recommends a wrap instead of bread. I find that an average slice of bread is <100cals and wraps are around 180-200calories. No real benefit in my eyes.
Anyone in the UK have any low calorie wrap suggestions (that aren't just smaller)?
I just checked and it looks like Flatout breads are only available in the U.S. and Canada, but Aldi has a version and I think they're in the UK?
https://www.aldi.us/en/grocery-home/aldi-brands/fit-active/pantry-items/pantry-detail/ps/p/fit-active-original-flatbread/
They also have whole grain options.
That is a great find!! Thanks for that
I get them regularly and like the taste of them Aldi also has sandwich thin rolls and those are really good as well-I use them as a lower calorie bagel substitute and then spread Aldi low calorie pepper jack cheese spread on them (their version of Laughing Cow wedges)-
https://www.aldi.us/en/grocery-home/healthy-living/eat-better-every-day/dietitian-detail/ps/p/loven-fresh-100-whole-wheat-sandwich-skinnys/
(they have several options)
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Seals and Crofts is an excellent substitute for Bread5
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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.
Do want. Where do you buy it?
EDIT: Balls, I don't think this is available on my side of the country. It sounds good! There's got to be something similar over here.0 -
Lavash Bread - it's sort of like a tortilla or flatbread - I have found them in the bakery section at Walmart. I also really like Sara Lee 45 and Delicious 100% whole wheat or multigrain.1
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GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
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I had Udi's millet chia bread with breakfast today. It was delicious. I'm not purposely gluten free, but hubby and daughter have Celiac, so we only keep gluten free stuff in the house to avoid cross contamination. I think that bread is good on it's own merit. Nice amount of fiber. The Udi's Omega Flax is even better!0
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I would start with corn tortilla thenvwirk my way to using salad wrap0
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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.
I second cauli bread - it's the beessst, I was just talking about how cauliflower fried rice is such a great recipe, and I don't even like cauliflower - but I would add that you'll probably need to "drain" the cauliflower after ricing it, right? That's what I always do.0 -
I use a bowl instead now. So if I was going to have a cheese and tomato sandwich, I'd just chop the cheese and tomato up a bit smaller and pop it in a bowl, eating it with a fork.1
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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.
Fruit juice in bread? For gods sake, why? Who wants sweetened bread?!0 -
Bacon.
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hellobaconplease wrote: »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.
Fruit juice in bread? For gods sake, why? Who wants sweetened bread?!
Most bread intended to have any sort of shelf life has sugar in it - the sugar acts as a preservative. This particular bread only has 1g per serving. That's not going to impact the taste very much.3 -
Chef_Barbell wrote: »Bacon.
Yes.2 -
hellobaconplease wrote: »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.
Fruit juice in bread? For gods sake, why? Who wants sweetened bread?!
You've never had King's Hawaiian Rolls??? Those things are so addictive. I've made them from scratch before and they have pineapple juice as one of the ingredients.
Have you ever made bread before? Sugar is the food for the yeast. No food for the yeast means your dough doesn't rise. All yeast breads have some amount of sugar in some form.3 -
Wynterbourne wrote: »hellobaconplease wrote: »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.
Fruit juice in bread? For gods sake, why? Who wants sweetened bread?!
You've never had King's Hawaiian Rolls??? Those things are so addictive. I've made them from scratch before and they have pineapple juice as one of the ingredients.
Have you ever made bread before? Sugar is the food for the yeast. No food for the yeast means your dough doesn't rise. All yeast breads have some amount of sugar in some form.
I grew up eating King's Hawaiian! There's actually a King's Hawaiian bakery/restaurant about 40 minutes from where I live and they bring fresh, hot rolls to your table before you order. Before I joined MFP, it was not uncommon for me to eat an entire round loaf in one sitting. They're great plain, but they're even better toasted with butter. Mmmmmm........4 -
CafeRacer808 wrote: »Wynterbourne wrote: »hellobaconplease wrote: »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.
Fruit juice in bread? For gods sake, why? Who wants sweetened bread?!
You've never had King's Hawaiian Rolls??? Those things are so addictive. I've made them from scratch before and they have pineapple juice as one of the ingredients.
Have you ever made bread before? Sugar is the food for the yeast. No food for the yeast means your dough doesn't rise. All yeast breads have some amount of sugar in some form.
I grew up eating King's Hawaiian! There's actually a King's Hawaiian bakery/restaurant about 40 minutes from where I live and they bring fresh, hot rolls to your table before you order. Before I joined MFP, it was not uncommon for me to eat an entire round loaf in one sitting. They're great plain, but they're even better toasted with butter. Mmmmmm........
When I was first introduced to it it was served with honey butter. So so dangerous.3 -
I like Ezekiel bread (frozen aisle). It's pretty healthy since it's considered a sprouted bread. I think it tastes great, too.0
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CafeRacer808 wrote: »Wynterbourne wrote: »hellobaconplease wrote: »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.
Fruit juice in bread? For gods sake, why? Who wants sweetened bread?!
You've never had King's Hawaiian Rolls??? Those things are so addictive. I've made them from scratch before and they have pineapple juice as one of the ingredients.
Have you ever made bread before? Sugar is the food for the yeast. No food for the yeast means your dough doesn't rise. All yeast breads have some amount of sugar in some form.
I grew up eating King's Hawaiian! There's actually a King's Hawaiian bakery/restaurant about 40 minutes from where I live and they bring fresh, hot rolls to your table before you order. Before I joined MFP, it was not uncommon for me to eat an entire round loaf in one sitting. They're great plain, but they're even better toasted with butter. Mmmmmm........
So much yes!!!3 -
I eat bread every day and lose just fine. Choose whole grain and lower calorie options and you'll still lose well and enjoy what you eat.1
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Chef_Barbell wrote: »Bacon.
IN!!!!!Wynterbourne wrote: »hellobaconplease wrote: »
Fruit juice in bread? For gods sake, why? Who wants sweetened bread?!
You've never had King's Hawaiian Rolls??? Those things are so addictive. I've made them from scratch before and they have pineapple juice as one of the ingredients.
Have you ever made bread before? Sugar is the food for the yeast. No food for the yeast means your dough doesn't rise. All yeast breads have some amount of sugar in some form.
King's Hawaiian is the most awesome bread ever made. I could eeeeaaaaaasily sit down with a box of those rolls and a tub of butter and polish every one of those delicious little things off without batting an eye. Yum.4 -
Wynterbourne wrote: »hellobaconplease wrote: »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.
Fruit juice in bread? For gods sake, why? Who wants sweetened bread?!
You've never had King's Hawaiian Rolls??? Those things are so addictive. I've made them from scratch before and they have pineapple juice as one of the ingredients.
Have you ever made bread before? Sugar is the food for the yeast. No food for the yeast means your dough doesn't rise. All yeast breads have some amount of sugar in some form.
Not true, I've made bread without sugar that rose just fine.0 -
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?
For just weight loss you can find lower calorie bread, tortillas, pita bread, use less, etc.
If you want to avoid bread because of an ingredient you could try lettuce wraps, slices of cucumber or zucchini, patties/pancakes made from cabbage, sweet potato or zucchini, polenta cakes, mushrooms, cloud bread.
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Wynterbourne wrote: »hellobaconplease wrote: »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.
Fruit juice in bread? For gods sake, why? Who wants sweetened bread?!
You've never had King's Hawaiian Rolls??? Those things are so addictive. I've made them from scratch before and they have pineapple juice as one of the ingredients.
Have you ever made bread before? Sugar is the food for the yeast. No food for the yeast means your dough doesn't rise. All yeast breads have some amount of sugar in some form.
Not all breads have added sweeteners or taste sweet.
I made sourdough bread yesterday. The starter is made from flour and water. The recipe I used called for sourdough starter, white flour, water, salt. The dough rose for 4 hours and doubled in size.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sourdough0 -
I tried to cut bread out before but instead I just swapped to thinner, wholewheat slices and often had it dry OR rice cakes IF what I was having suited... like peanut butter rice cake
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