What to eat when craving bread?

magster4isu
magster4isu Posts: 632 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I’m looking for an alternative when I’m craving bread. Please don’t say bread. Thanks!

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  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,253 Member
    Are you low carb or keto? I have keto recipes for bread if you are interested
  • neugebauer52
    neugebauer52 Posts: 1,120 Member
    edited June 2019
    Breads - and all its variations - have been my trigger food for a long time. Very slowly I have changed to a variety of salads and vegetables. Not only are they lower in calories but I can't put as much fats and proteins onto them as I used to put onto bread. I really do not miss it - yesterday I actually walked by one of the best bakeries in town - the smell wafting out of their ovens was amazing but by now I know that it is not worth it. I always ask myself: Is the product which I wouldn't mind eating right here, right now - immediately stuff my face with it - is this product easily available tomorrow, next week and next month? It usually is - so why bother to buy it right now ? I also remember those day - long heart burns which were no fun at all. Since I stopped eating bread I haven't had one single flair up. (425 days in MFP, lost so far 36 kg - 80 pounds - and lots more weight to lose...)
  • staticsplit
    staticsplit Posts: 538 Member
    I just eat bread, but if I want a vehicle for toppings--unflavoured rice cakes for 35 cals each.
  • BecomingMoreAwesome
    BecomingMoreAwesome Posts: 151 Member
    When I really want toast nothing else fills that craving but I’ve realized that grocery store breads vary immensely in their calories and nutrition, and an airy lower calorie bread meets my craving just as well as the super dense bread. Though I prefer the taste of a good dense bread like Beckman’s California Black Bread, it’s not worth the 120 calories per slice, especially when Nature’s Own Whole Wheat has the same amount of protein and fiber per slice, with half the calories.
  • pierinifitness
    pierinifitness Posts: 2,226 Member
    edited June 2019
    Any of you folks having bread issues ever have toast parties? That’s the term I used to describe those evening bread attacks remedied with buttered toast as in several.

    I’m more of a corn tortillas guy now but do eat English muffins.

    I’m pretty disciplined now so don’t have bread issues. I’m an avoidance guy rather than a moderator guy with foods of concern of which pizza comes to mind.
  • lemurcat2
    lemurcat2 Posts: 7,885 Member
    I don't really care about bread and never crave it (although I do love homemade bread and naan with curry when it's available), so for me the question is what do you crave when you are craving bread? Mouthfeel, a particular taste, starch, what? Answering that would allow for better suggestions.
  • melodyvegan
    melodyvegan Posts: 59 Member
    I second the suggestion about English muffins and/or thin sliced low calorie bread. Bread is my kryptonite. I've found that going for smaller batch or lower calorie bread has really helped. Or, I only buy a loaf/small roll if it's going to be had with certain low calorie meals, like soup.
  • JulioMontepeque
    JulioMontepeque Posts: 2 Member
    Fisherman mints 😂😂😂
  • melodyvegan
    melodyvegan Posts: 59 Member
    Also, maybe something like pita chips (as a snack) can help curb the craving? Unless you're prone to overeat chips, of course.
  • Suuzanne37
    Suuzanne37 Posts: 114 Member
    Melba toast is quite satisfying and filling with cheese. On average; 8 toasts=140 calories.
  • HereToLose50
    HereToLose50 Posts: 154 Member
    With things I tend to binge on, sometimes I need to avoid them completely for some time. It was pasta for me. Now I rarely eat it - still eat large servings when I do but it's not often.
  • Lynzdee18
    Lynzdee18 Posts: 500 Member
    I agree. Nothing wrong with pasta or breads but like many of you, it’s a trigger for me and a bite brings me back into thinking I need them. It’s easier after the first two or three weeks to just avoid them all together. I find cold steel cut oats cooked with raisins helps to combat my need for pasta or bread...
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    edited June 2019
    It depends on what you plan to do long term. Do you wish to completely stop eating bread for good? In that case, just grin and bear it for a while. Don't look for alternatives, it would only make you want the real thing more and delay the weaning process. Do you want to learn how to moderate it? Start small. Is there a type of bread you can moderate better? If yes, then start with that. If you have an issue with all kinds of bread, start with something that comes in individual servings. They sell small bagels individually here. If they do too where you live, you could just go, buy a single bagel and go home. Do it often enough and you should get used to it at some point. Setting rules like "only have bread when at friend X's house", for example, can also help. You would be less tempted to eat all of your friend's bread out of decency. If you want to develop control over a food, being scared of it only makes things worse. Having it under controlled conditions where you're more likely to follow through with your rules helps you feel more confident and relaxed around that food.
  • littlegreenparrot1
    littlegreenparrot1 Posts: 702 Member
    I can happily put away a lot of white bread, endless amounts of the stuff.
    Wholemeal, seeded, rye breads however, a lovely slice or two and that's me. Might be worth a try.

    When trying to eat less of it, I like oatcakes. They perform a similar function, and I find them filling.
  • nooboots
    nooboots Posts: 480 Member
    sixtosounds wrote: »
    Pork rinds are great for that, in my experience. How long have you gone without grains? I went without them for about two weeks just as an attempt to break through a plateau. When I started eating them again, I noticed they made me feel really gross. What I thought was just the feeling of normal digestion was actually grains triggering some kind of inflammation. After that, it was really easy to stay away from grains

    I have noticed this. My joints really hurt and it was difficult get out of the chair. I thought it might be my imagination.
  • sammidelvecchio
    sammidelvecchio Posts: 791 Member
    This might sound really weird, and I agree, it's really weird, but if I eat 2-3 dill pickle spears it kills my cravings most of the time, not all the time....but a good portion of the time.

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