Diet, Nutrition and SupplementationPost here for supplement reviews or nutritional advice. If you're trying to get "ripped abz" THIS is where you should be.
My wife and I have done a good job about getting our diet in line. I've completely converted her to the whole grain side of things to the extent that she purchase Whole Wheat pancake mix. I've told her about what to look for when buying this stuff and bread in particular. So get this...
I'm sitting at dinner last night having some 100% Whole Wheat bread - 2g of fiber in each slice - then I see it! HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP!!! In "Healthy Bread"? Why does it need to be in there. By making such a case for healthy bread on the packaging, why are they putting this crap in it? Do we need it? Does it make it taste better? Is it possible to get away from it?
__________________
Two Bears Dadda? Two Bears Benno, just two. ______________________________ ___________
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
It's really hard to find bread w/o HFCS. You have to look hard, and when you find it, stick with that brand. I think Ezekiel bread doesn't use it, but I could be wrong.
__________________
"It's what you've got inside that matters. The details and technological things will take you only so far. You still have to pedal the bike. Some people are always looking for the magic secret. There's no secret. Just bust your ass." -Dave Zabriskie
Isn't there enough research out there that shows that it's no good for you? If these companies are getting a premium for these products anyway, compared to white bread, why do they put it in there?
__________________
Two Bears Dadda? Two Bears Benno, just two. ______________________________ ___________
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
Taste, it makes the bread taste a bit sweeter. There is a lot of research that says it's bad, sure! There's also a lot of research that shows that Big Macs and Fries are bad. The companies don't care so much, as long as they are getting paid...Sucks!
__________________
"It's what you've got inside that matters. The details and technological things will take you only so far. You still have to pedal the bike. Some people are always looking for the magic secret. There's no secret. Just bust your ass." -Dave Zabriskie
While I'd prefer it not be there, it's typically only a tiny amount. HFCS, if you know it's there and in small amounts, shouldn't be much of a problem.
It's probably like the "pinch of sugar" that's used to proof the yeast.
Sugar (of any kind) is a hygroscopic ingredient, so it helps keep the bread moist. Breads made with no sugar or fat of any kind (like French bread) tend to go stale within a day or so.
I make my own ww bread, and usually use a bit of honey in it (perhaps a tablespoon for a batch of two loaves). It doesn't change the taste dramatically, but it certainly keeps better.
I suppose if you're really concerned about the HFCS, you can do what I do and make your own bread at home. I usually make mine on Saturday mornings. It takes about a half hour of mixing, kneading and cleaning time (I can do other stuff while it rises).
Or you could perhaps find a local bakery or one of the chain stores like Montana Mills or Great Harvest, and ask them what goes into it before you buy. Personally, I've completely given up on the bread at the grocery store.
__________________ The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same. -- Carlos Castaneda
Make your own bread - it's really not very hard. The ingredients are whole wheat flour, yeast, oil, salt, and water. And a pinch of sugar, a tablespoon of honey, or something to proof the yeast (though it will rise without it). By making it yourself, you control what kind of oil, how much salt, can use organic flour, etc. And the kneading is sort of like a forearm workout.
The company 'Good for Life' makes a bread called Ezkiel. It's a spouted grain bread that doesnt have any HFCS and probabaly the healthiest bread out there. You can find it at Trader Joes, Whole Foods/Wild Oats, or health foods type stores. BTW< Trader Joes, Whole Foods/Wild Oats both have a lot of breads w/o HFCS so look for those too.
It's just frustrating - "Everytime I think I'm out...they keep pulling me back in!"
__________________
Two Bears Dadda? Two Bears Benno, just two. ______________________________ ___________
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
I agree with emartin10. Out of the dozen or so choice for bread at the grocery, only one has no HFCS. It's called Nature's Own and it has 5 grams of fiber in each slice. Good stuff. Not sure if it's only available in the South, though.
__________________
Those who are not busy livin\' are busy dyin\' - Bob Dylan
Linear Mode
