I use a bread that isn't available everywhere but is from New Jersey. It is called "The Baker" brand. If it is available in your area, I highly (highly highly highly) recommend it. In Maryland, it is available at many local area grocery stores. Honestly, I read labels, labels and more labels until I found a bread that I thought wasn't bad, then I found their breads and I think they are perfect.
I know there are some pretty good whole grain breads available at health food stores like Whole Foods, Wild Oats, etc. I remember trying Ezekiel bread a few years ago but haven't tried it out again recently.
Jen, I'm still experimenting, but right now, our favorite is Sara Lee's 100% whole grain. It's chewy and has great texture.
Nellie, are these the ones sold in a brown paper bag? If so, I think we may have them in our area.
Even though I like the Sara Lee brands, I want to start making my own, as soon as bread machines are available again for the winter season. We went to Florida on vacation, and the bread was still "fresh" when we got home - eww!
Jane, actually no. They usually are sold in the bread aisle on their own little wooden shelf. I really enjoy them partly because they are the only bread I know that doesn't add sweeteners and also is a good hearty bread.
One of my favorites is Whole Grain Bran Bread
The ingredients are:
organic stone-ground whole wheat
water
wheat gluten
organic whole rye
wheat bran
sea salt
oat fiber
olive oil
yeast
organic apple cider vinegar
Nutritional information:
Serving Size 1 oz
Calories 50
Total Fat 0.50g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 90mg
Potassium 30mg
Total Carbohydrate 8g
Dietary Fiber 3g
Protein 5g
I recently bought Whole Grain Flax Bread which I haven't tried yet. Also they have a cranberry pumpkin seed bread that is only 70 calories per slice. It is really really really good.
Jane, I've just been making bread the old fashioned way and it turns out fine! I know what you mean about the way bread and bagels stay fresh for a freakishly long time! It's sorta scary!
I really like the "Food for Life" bread products. They are made from sprouted grains and have no flour whatsoever. They also make hotdog & hamburger buns, english muffins, and tortillas.
I don't have either in the house at the moment as I baked my own grain bread this weekend, but, if I'm buying bread I get either "Healthy Way", which has a range of whole grain and sprouted wheat breads that are really good, or "Squirelly Bread" So sorry, no exact nutrition facts handy! If I recall, though, each has a calorie count of about 90-100 calories a slice, and the fibre is about 4 grams per slice. Fat is quite low - 1. something?
I live in Canada, though, so don't know if these brands are available in the US.
I also buy Bread for Life, Ezekiel 4:9. It has 80 calories per slice, .05 fat grams, 15 carb grams of which 3 grams are fiber, and 4 grams protein. It comes in the freezer section. I eat bread so seldom that a loaf will last me several months. I just thaw a couple of pieces when I want it.
What bread do you recommend?
So sorry, no exact nutrition facts handy! If I recall, though, each has a calorie count of about 90-100 calories a slice, and the fibre is about 4 grams per slice. Fat is quite low - 1. something?
