Light Bread

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piperjane11
piperjane11 Posts: 5 Member
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Hello! I'm looking for recommendations for a light bread. I like to have a piece with my egg in the morning, have been using Arnold Whole Grain Oatnut bread but too many calories and sugar for one slice (120 cals)! I bought Pepperidge Farm Light 7 Grain Bread and I can pretty much see thru it. But, the nutritional side of it is good for one slice. Looking for something in between as I don't eat a lot of bread but need to cut it back from the Arnold. I live in a rural area so would have to be a national or fairly popular brand to find it around here....thanks for any suggestions!

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  • jagodfrey08
    jagodfrey08 Posts: 425 Member
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    I shop at Aldi. Their light & active brand is 45 calories per slice and looks like a standard piece of bread. Tastes pretty good, too. They also have a sprouted 7 grain bread that is 60 calories per slice. They are pretty small, but i love the flavor.
  • AngryViking1970
    AngryViking1970 Posts: 2,847 Member
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    The Nature's Harvest Light Multigrain is pretty decent at 40 cals a slice.
  • jagodfrey08
    jagodfrey08 Posts: 425 Member
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    Natures Own is also a good brand, and they have lighter breads as far as calories go. Their double fiber whole wheat is pretty tasty.
  • Jenn_W
    Jenn_W Posts: 229 Member
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    I like Healthy Life. Typical slices are 35-40 cals each. I typically do 2 pieces dry toasted with over easy egg and turkey sausage for a filling breakfast. The white bread isn't as soft as say Butternut, but toasted it is perfect for me.
  • piperjane11
    piperjane11 Posts: 5 Member
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    Thanks everyone for the fast replies, I was on my way out the door to the store so I'll take these ideas with me! I like the taste of the Pep. Farm but the dang slice is so thin! I appreciate the suggestions!
  • jessiefrancine
    jessiefrancine Posts: 271 Member
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    Sarah Lee Soft and Smooth is a pretty good "white whole grain" bread. I believe it's 50-60 calories a slice and tastes like normal white bread. I would prefer a nuttier whole grain myself, but this is what my family and I can all agree is acceptable and we just don't eat enough bread to merit buying two separate loaves to satisfy everyone.
  • millzy64
    millzy64 Posts: 50 Member
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    I'm addicted to Stop & Shop's light rye bread. 50 calories a slice and very satisfying.
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    Healthy Life, Sarah Lee, etc. they all have breads ranging form 35-45 cals per slice. Most of it is pretty good.
  • JJS1979
    JJS1979 Posts: 177 Member
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    Sarah Lee or 647
  • JEE2015
    JEE2015 Posts: 146 Member
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    The best bread I've found is Mahler's, California Lifestyle Flax Protein Bread. 80 Cals, 2g Fat, 9g Carbs, 4g Fiber, 1g sugar and 8g Protein. And it actually tastes good.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
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    jessiefrancine wrote: »
    Sarah Lee Soft and Smooth is a pretty good "white whole grain" bread. I believe it's 50-60 calories a slice and tastes like normal white bread. I would prefer a nuttier whole grain myself, but this is what my family and I can all agree is acceptable and we just don't eat enough bread to merit buying two separate loaves to satisfy everyone.

    This^

    Sara Lee - I like the 100% Whole Wheat and it's 60 calories per slice. I've tried several 45 calorie breads. The flavor was good, but lord help me if I wanted to put some crunchy veggies on there......every one I tried just fell apart. I might as well eat my sandwich with a fork.
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
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    I like Dave's Killer bread, thin sliced. 60 or 70 calories per slice.
  • stealthq
    stealthq Posts: 4,298 Member
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    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    I like Dave's Killer bread, thin sliced. 60 or 70 calories per slice.

    +1

    And it's sturdy enough for anything regular sliced bread is. Plus, it toasts nicely.
  • piperjane11
    piperjane11 Posts: 5 Member
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    Wow, didn't expect so many people to respond! I picked up Nature's Harvest for now, but once I got home the slices look about the same size as the Pep. Farm. :neutral: I'll try some of the other suggestions next time. Can't stand the thin slices, to toast it makes it like a board. It takes us like 2 weeks to eat a loaf of bread (sometimes longer) so I too can't have too many around at a time, lol. Luckily they freeze well.
  • JenHuedy
    JenHuedy Posts: 611 Member
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    piperjane11 wrote: »
    Wow, didn't expect so many people to respond! I picked up Nature's Harvest for now, but once I got home the slices look about the same size as the Pep. Farm. :neutral: I'll try some of the other suggestions next time. Can't stand the thin slices, to toast it makes it like a board. It takes us like 2 weeks to eat a loaf of bread (sometimes longer) so I too can't have too many around at a time, lol. Luckily they freeze well.

    How do you feel about English muffins? Thomas Light English muffins toast well, taste great and have great fiber/protein macros for 100 cal. I find them very filling and often have just a half for 50 cal.
  • piperjane11
    piperjane11 Posts: 5 Member
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    JenHuedy wrote: »
    piperjane11 wrote: »
    Wow, didn't expect so many people to respond! I picked up Nature's Harvest for now, but once I got home the slices look about the same size as the Pep. Farm. :neutral: I'll try some of the other suggestions next time. Can't stand the thin slices, to toast it makes it like a board. It takes us like 2 weeks to eat a loaf of bread (sometimes longer) so I too can't have too many around at a time, lol. Luckily they freeze well.

    How do you feel about English muffins? Thomas Light English muffins toast well, taste great and have great fiber/protein macros for 100 cal. I find them very filling and often have just a half for 50 cal.

    I like them, but want something I can make sandwiches too....Thanks for the idea though, I had kind of forgotten about them and would work nicely when I'm craving a bagel!
  • leanjogreen18
    leanjogreen18 Posts: 2,492 Member
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    I use killer daves mentioned above but also bagel thins.
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
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    stealthq wrote: »
    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    I like Dave's Killer bread, thin sliced. 60 or 70 calories per slice.

    +1

    And it's sturdy enough for anything regular sliced bread is. Plus, it toasts nicely.

    YES. And it is so yummy for sandwiches. I've had turkey sandwiches 4/5 days this week and I have looked forward to every single one. It's SO filling, too!

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