Whole grain bread?!
Whole grain bread?
I am trying to find a good tasting healthy bread with no wheat in it if possible.low carb also.If you know any brands it would be appreciated.thanks.
Answers:
If you mean no enriched (white) flour or "wheat flour" as is often on the nutrition facts labels, what you look for on the label is the word "whole" or 100%, which is wheat, but not the white flour that has most of the nutrients removed. There are some great breads out there that are 100% whole grain. Just beware of one thing: When the front of the package says "multi-grain", it doesn't mean it's all whole grains. It all sounds well and good, but read the nutrition facts label... if there's enriched flour or wheat flour (without the word "whole") then it's not a 100% whole grain bread. I don't know where you are so I can't really recommend a brand. Around here I think Pepperidge Farm is one of the best, and has several good selections. Arnold is another good one. But just remember, it's important to look at the ingredients on the label, unless "100%" whole wheat or multi grain is used on the front of the package.
If it's an alergy to wheat (or wheat gluten), there are gluten-free breads as well, but I don't know the brands.
Make it your self.... even if you have to do it the lazy way and get a bread machine. then you can experiment with all types of flours. or an even lazier way would be to go to the local health food store and get a loaf of bread from them
Wheat free, low carb, good tasting? Check your local health food store and see what they have. If you aren't used to wheat free or low carb bread then you probably won't care for anything you can get. I used to make some using soy flour but it doesn't sound like you want to make your own. You can also call your local bakeries and see if they make anything that qualifies but your best bet would be to check out your local health food stores.
I have celiac (an intolerance to wheat and other glutens) and have yet to find a decent wheat-free bread. The non-wheat flours tend to make a gritty textured bread because it doesn't have the glutens that make the flour elastic. I also balk at paying $6 for a loaf that turns out to be yucky, so I just stopped eating bread and eat gluten free crackers instead. You can find wraps made with brown rice at your health food store, so you can, technically, still make sandwiches. Celiac.com has a gluten free "mall" where you can order wheat free foods, as well as bread cookbooks if you want to try to make some yourself. There is a wheat-free bread available in the freezer section of the health food store (forget what it's called) that makes a decent toast (toasting somehow makes it a little chewier) but it's still not "the real thing".