In our low-carb obsessed society, bread often gets a bad rap. Although in many cases it's justified (due to it's enriched ingredients and surprising amounts of salt and sugar), it doesn't have to be that way. Bread can be a healthy addition to your diet if you shop smart by reading the nutrition label. Here are a few tips:
- Choose whole wheat breads (the first ingredient should read: whole wheat, not enriched!)
- Find breads that have 5% or less of the recommended daily value (DV) of sodium; avoid going over 170 mg per slice.
- Check the sugar content. A good rule of thumb is to find a 1:2 ratio of sugar to fiber. For example, if there are 2 grams of sugar, there should be at least 4 grams of fiber.
- As always, the fewer the ingredients, the better!
Too confusing? Why not make your own! It's inexpensive and simple to do, especially if you have a bread machine. (If you don't have a bread machine, I found several on Amazon for well under $100.)
This homemade bread has only 6 ingredients and takes about 10 minutes to put together before the bread machine takes over. It's perfect for sandwiches or delicious just by itself. Click here to get the recipe.
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