I got a new one for you; No SUGAR

[Guest guest]

So, my wife has been doing this no sugar, no sugar substitute, and no corn

syrup " diet " for the past 2.5 months, and I just wanted to let you guys know

about it. Everything, and I mean everything, has sugar in it. Even the stuff

you think wouldn't have sugar in it does. Like bread. We finally found a

bread that didn't have any sugar.

 

I just learned that there is a lot of stuff that has sugar in it, which are

really unnecessary calories. We have yet to find any food that didn't have

an alternative that was suitable for my wife's diet (we even found no-sugar

peanut butter, and not just the health-food kind; as well as no sugar

chocolate). Interestingly there is a fruit-derived product called malitol

(sp?) that is included in the chocolate that makes it sweet. Since it is

naturally occurring in fruit, my wife does take malitol (sp?). The kicker to

all of this, is that we are currently in a town that doesn't have a health

food store that is reasonably priced, so we ended up just shopping at local

grocery stores. So, bottom line, there are always alternatives, and who

knows how many empty-calories could be saved.

 

Now, I know some of you will say, sugar is naturally occurring; but since it

is processed, my wife was staying away from it.

 

Just an interesting experiment

 

-parag

 

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The two rules for success are:

1. Never tell them everything you know

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

We finally found a

> bread that didn't have any sugar.

 

 

We are attempting first to stay away from corn syrup and High Fructose

Corn Syrup, and then we'll move on to other sugars. I would be

interested in knowing the brand of bread you found. I haven't been

able to find ANY. I started making my own bread again because of this

but I'm finding it hard to keep up with the bread demand during the

holiday time. Thanks!

 

Shelly

[Guest guest]

> We are attempting first to stay away from corn syrup and High Fructose

> Corn Syrup, and then we'll move on to other sugars. I would be

> interested in knowing the brand of bread you found. I haven't been

> able to find ANY. I started making my own bread again because of this

> but I'm finding it hard to keep up with the bread demand during the

> holiday time. Thanks!

 

 

Shelly - did you know you can make a large batch of bread, par-bake

the loaves, and freeze them? Or you can completely bake them and

freeze as well, but it's so nice to have a fresh warm loaf.

[Guest guest]

>

> Shelly - did you know you can make a large batch of bread, par-bake

> the loaves, and freeze them? Or you can completely bake them and

> freeze as well, but it's so nice to have a fresh warm loaf.

>

 

I didn't know that! I usually don't make bread by hand - I use the

machine, one loaf at a time, and each cycle is about 4 hours.

Doesn't produce enough for us. This family can kill a fresh hot loaf

in 15 minutes flat! LOL

 

You work at a bakery, right? Please share your wisdom with me! I SO

need it! Par-bake for how long? Can I freeze dough?

 

Thanks,

Shelly

[Guest guest]

What is Par-Bake? Length of time? How do you determine what it is for different

breads or is there a standard.

linda

" Whatever you do will be insignificant and it is very important that you do it. "

Mohandas Gandhi

 

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Amy

Shelly - did you know you can make a large batch of bread, par-bake

the loaves, and freeze them? Or you can completely bake them and

freeze as well, but it's so nice to have a fresh warm loaf.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

> Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, I can't shop at Walmart - it's

> bad for my sanity! I have found several sourdoughs but was looking

> more for a whole grain bread. I would very much appreciate hearing

> if you find anything else!

 

I haven't tried these yet, but Arnold has some new ones out:

 

" Arnold Smart & Healthy Bread

Breads that fit today's lifestyle

 

Arnold has introduced the a new line of 100% whole wheat breads that

blend together the health benefits consumers desire with great taste:

Fibre Goodness, Omega-3, Sugar Free and Made with Organic Grains.

 

Arnold Smart & Healthy is the first and only bread line of its kind.

Each of the four heart-healthy Arnold Smart & Healthy varieties has a

key nutritional benefit to appeal to a variety of health-conscious

consumers.

 

* Smart & Healthy appeals to consumers looking for functional and

fortified foods as a means of a better lifestyle.

* Smart & Healthy targets specific nutrient deficiencies in the

American diet, specifically whole grain and fiber.

* Each of the four varieties is " Heart Healthy " and contain the

following claim: " Diets rich in whole grain foods and other plant

foods and low in total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol, may help

reduce the risk of heart disease and certain cancers. "

* Experts recommend 20-35 grams of dietary fiber per day for

adults. Dietary fiber can lower the risk of developing certain

conditions including heart disease, diverticular disease, diabetes,

and constipation. "

 

Per the Publix website,

http://www.publix.com/wellness/greenwise/natural/ProductDetail.do?id=180

[Guest guest]

> What is Par-Bake? Length of time? How do you determine what it is for

> different breads or is there a standard.

 

 

See the post I just sent to Shelly. Parbake is " partially bake " . Each

bread will be different, but basically you want to bake it long enough

for the center to set and the outside will be beginning to color.

This might be trial and error for whatever bread you are making.

Freeze asap so it doesn't dry out too much.