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GD ladies - help me with bread!

sadie0321sadie0321
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What kind of bread do you eat? Specifically for sandwiches? I bought 100% whole wheat, and turns out it had WAY more carbs and sugar than the white bread my husband eats. WTH? That doesn't make any sense to me.

I have a sandwich for lunch pretty much everyday, so I'd like to find the most healthy one for me. TIA!

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Re: GD ladies - help me with bread!

  • =Lee=B=Lee=B member

    One thing to double check is serving size.  For some reason some breads give the carbs for 2 slices instead of one and make it look like it's alot more!

    I think I remember that there is a weight watchers bread you can buy that is pretty low in carbs (maybe half the carbs of typical breads). Haven't had it myself so can't comment on the taste but might be worth checking out!

     

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  • 5dogs5dogs
    I use Costco's whole wheat sandwich thins.
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  • Momof2hopingfor3Momof2hopingfor3 member

    image5dogs:
    I use Costco's whole wheat sandwich thins.

     

    This. They are really yummy!  I use them for everything! 

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  • sugdreamersugdreamer member
    I buy Healthy Life White Special recipe bread. One the label it also says High Fiber, 6 Net Carbs, 35 calories per slice... they also make whole grain, wheat bread, some hot dog & hamburger buns. I live in the Atlanta metro & get it at Kroger. Has 8 carbs per slice - so 16 for 2 slices, which is what most normal bread has in 1 slice.
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  • LJUTCMommyLJUTCMommy member

    I've been eating Orowheat Whole Wheat Bread for sandwiches and grilled cheeses. I normally only eat a half sandwich. It keeps my sugars stable.

    Also ,the reason they still recommend whole wheat instead of white (despite the higher sugar/carb content) is because it has more fiber. I also read somewhere that you can subtract the fiber from the carbs for a more accurate carb count. For example, if your whole wheat bread has 18g carbs, but 7g fiber, it's only 11 net carbs.

    Anytime I've tried to eat anything "white"--bread, english muffins, rice, etc, it has spiked my sugar. Whole grains haven't. My nutritionist also explained  that it is some experimentation the first few weeks because different foods work different for everyone. 

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  • lalafirefly27lalafirefly27
    Wheat bread and toast it and make sure the size of a serving is good. At work we had only texas toast i sliced one slice in half and would make my sandwiches like that.
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  • vintageutopiavintageutopia member

    I buy a few different brands and have good luck with all of them.

     

    Pepperidge Farm Light Rye & Pumpernickel Swirl

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  • MrsB*sMrsB*s
    Make sure you check serving size -- many breads list serving as one slice, so a full sandwich is actually two servings!!  I always use sandwich thins, which almost universally allow two slices as a serving.  And I do go for whole wheat or things that are high fiber -- I'm not sure of the formula, but pp is right that higher fiber can actually compensate for more carbs.  You'll likely find your numbers do better that way (and it's healthier GD or not!)  I do the same with pasta when I can.  And I find that Kashi frozen entrees are almost always a good lunch for me and don't affect my numbers, and again, they have high fiber.  Fiber will make you feel more full, too.
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  • kerbear135kerbear135 member

    imagesugdreamer:
    I buy Healthy Life White Special recipe bread. One the label it also says High Fiber, 6 Net Carbs, 35 calories per slice... they also make whole grain, wheat bread, some hot dog & hamburger buns. I live in the Atlanta metro & get it at Kroger. Has 8 carbs per slice - so 16 for 2 slices, which is what most normal bread has in 1 slice.

    lurker here (I had gd and still like to check the board from time to time to try to help others to pay back for all the help i received) and I agree with Healthy Life bread..I like in TN and all the major grocery chains here sell it..it's a bit sweeter than normal bread IMHO so I didn't like it for toast, but it was fine for sandwhiches 



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