Bread - Page 2

QueenDanceALot · ‎04-18-2013

I don't eat bread, not the wheat type anyway. I will occasionally make a "bread" with almond flour.

I don't believe we "need" grains of any kind, contrary to popular opinion. They slow me down, give me brain fog, and bloat my belly. I also find them to be highly addictive. Can anyone REALLY stop at 1/2 cup of rice? Not me!

I get a boatload of fiber from all the vegetables and fruits I eat.

terrier3 · ‎03-10-2010

Big loaves of white bread from the supermarket are loaded with preservatives and have little nutritional value. BAD!

I don't eat much bread...but I do get bread from a local bakery. The family buys local wheat & grind their own flour. Their bread is high in protein and fiber, due to the type of wheat they use and the way they grind it.

I am interested in trying to grind flour in my Vitamix....

Does anyone have experience with trying this?

Trix · ‎03-16-2010

I weigh 100lbs -- some days I even dip below -- and I eat bread EVERYDAY! I have one bagel (plain) at least 5 days of the week. I buy the bagels from a deli where they make them on site. I have pizza about 3 times per week. Although I live in Chicago which has some great pizzerias, I do not eat pizza from any restaurant. I make my own single serve pie (including the crust) to control the ingredients. Yes, there are days when I have the bagel and pizza on the same day. My feeling is many people blame the bread instead of the stuff they slather on it such as butter, high caloried spreads, and fatty greasy meats.

I do not eat packaged grocery store bread. To me that is empty calories of preservative chemicals. Occasionally, I'll have a bakery roll, but since I don't eat meat, the sandwich is not part of my diet.

violann · ‎03-10-2010

Grain based foods are neither "bad" nor "good". Some people thrive on moderate amounts of grain, some feel better with no grain at all. You have to figure out what works best for you. I am happier and healthier when I eat NO grains. Do the work, then decide for yourself.

Qwackertoo · ‎03-11-2010

On 7/2/2014 terrier3 said:
Big loaves of white bread from the supermarket are loaded with preservatives and have little nutritional value. BAD!

I don't eat much bread...but I do get bread from a local bakery. The family buys local wheat & grind their own flour. Their bread is high in protein and fiber, due to the type of wheat they use and the way they grind it.

I am interested in trying to grind flour in my Vitamix....

Does anyone have experience with trying this?

Not yet. I still need to "splurge" and by the "dry container". When I got my 750 . . . I opted for the 32 and 64 oz "wet" containers.

terrier3 · ‎03-10-2010

On 7/2/2014 Qwackertoo said:
On 7/2/2014 terrier3 said:
Big loaves of white bread from the supermarket are loaded with preservatives and have little nutritional value. BAD!

I don't eat much bread...but I do get bread from a local bakery. The family buys local wheat & grind their own flour. Their bread is high in protein and fiber, due to the type of wheat they use and the way they grind it.

I am interested in trying to grind flour in my Vitamix....

Does anyone have experience with trying this?

Not yet. I still need to "splurge" and by the "dry container". When I got my 750 . . . I opted for the 32 and 64 oz "wet" containers.

I have a friend who uses the wet container to grind her flour. She uses the tamper to make sure everything gets blended. She says it works fine (but she has ground her own flour since her kids were little - 30 years ago!)

Ranchergal · ‎03-10-2010

My DH won't eat a meal without bread. He loves white bread and won't eat whole grain. He's a senior citizen and still slim. According to the doctor and medical tests, DH is extremely healthy. So far, bread hasn't hurt him in the least. On the other hand, I eat bread in moderation. I think it contributes to weight gain for me.

Clover29 · ‎03-09-2010

Every culture has its "staple", so for many Asians that's rice, for the Italians it's pasta or polenta, and for the English it's bread. No, bread is not bad for you, per se, but not all breads are equal.

Qwackertoo · ‎03-11-2010

On 7/2/2014 terrier3 said:
On 7/2/2014 Qwackertoo said:
On 7/2/2014 terrier3 said:
Big loaves of white bread from the supermarket are loaded with preservatives and have little nutritional value. BAD!

I don't eat much bread...but I do get bread from a local bakery. The family buys local wheat & grind their own flour. Their bread is high in protein and fiber, due to the type of wheat they use and the way they grind it.

I am interested in trying to grind flour in my Vitamix....

Does anyone have experience with trying this?

Not yet. I still need to "splurge" and by the "dry container". When I got my 750 . . . I opted for the 32 and 64 oz "wet" containers.

I have a friend who uses the wet container to grind her flour. She uses the tamper to make sure everything gets blended. She says it works fine (but she has ground her own flour since her kids were little - 30 years ago!)

I had read when I was researching buying my 750 . . . that doing grains in the dry containers would "pit" the surface of the "wet" containers so that has kept me from trying.

terrier3 · ‎03-10-2010

On 7/2/2014 Qwackertoo said:
On 7/2/2014 terrier3 said:
On 7/2/2014 Qwackertoo said:
On 7/2/2014 terrier3 said:
Big loaves of white bread from the supermarket are loaded with preservatives and have little nutritional value. BAD!

I don't eat much bread...but I do get bread from a local bakery. The family buys local wheat & grind their own flour. Their bread is high in protein and fiber, due to the type of wheat they use and the way they grind it.

I am interested in trying to grind flour in my Vitamix....

Does anyone have experience with trying this?

Not yet. I still need to "splurge" and by the "dry container". When I got my 750 . . . I opted for the 32 and 64 oz "wet" containers.

I have a friend who uses the wet container to grind her flour. She uses the tamper to make sure everything gets blended. She says it works fine (but she has ground her own flour since her kids were little - 30 years ago!)

I had read when I was researching buying my 750 . . . that doing grains in the dry containers would "pit" the surface of the "wet" containers so that has kept me from trying.