Breads

[diatribe]

I am now experimenting with lots of non-white breads, having had some very heavy ones since they diagnosed me as T2 last year. I am keen now to try a more liberal regime. Some options include:

- Ryvita type crisp breads
- gray bread made with sunflower seeds, flax, sesame oat flakes (translated, Aldi)

I would be grateful for other tips or recommendations. In particular, if you can advise on how to eat them along with other breakfast items.

Thanks.

 

[Windy]

I have Dr Karg's Protein crackers 85.5 calories per cracker, 5.8g of carbs, and make my own bread (the recipe is about half way down the page), 157 calories per roll, 10.6g carbs. Sometimes I have Nairn's cheese oatcakes, but not for breakfast.
I think some people buy Burgen bread, but I've not tried it myself.

 

[Browser]

I make my own bran rolls/scones using Lonjevity fiber flour,
( ordinary or fine or a mixture ), wheat bran and oatmeal.
Recipe for eight rolls:
6 eggs whisked till frothy
Add 60 gms each of warm water and olive oil and whisk
Add flour mixture : 100 gms fiber flour, 25 gms each of wheat bran and oatmeal
1 level teaspoon salt
2 to 3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp Xanthum gum ( thickens, and stabilises )
whisk all ingredients together to form a thick gloopy mixture.
Divide the mixture into 2 x 1 inch deep trays (very lightly oiled and lined at the bottom with baking paper ( lightly oiled on top )
Spread mixture evenly and into corners )
If using, sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds (optional)
Bake for 20 minutes at 180 degrees ( fan oven ). I sometimes give them a little longer as I like well fired rolls/scones.
I’ve found this fail-proof.

 

[Leadinglights]

I am able to tolerate 1 thin slice of normal homemade bread with eggs, bacon, egg and mushrooms or tomatoes, scrambled egg and smoked salmon, cheese on toast with poached egg. These are alternated with Greek yoghurt, berries and about 15g All Bran or low sugar granola.

 

[harbottle]

I make bread rolls using almond flour - recipe taken from a Caldesi recipe book. They're quite tasty and filling. (They also have Linseed, Coconut flour, Psyllium Husk, Egg and Baking powder in them). Take them to work and have a chicken and salad batch!

 

[diatribe]

Thanks everyone. I will try some of the tips above.

 

[Cat2]

Braces Vortigern seeded bread is nice and relatively low carb / high protein. Also burgen.
Have also used Nimble which is tiny slices so fairly low carb per slice but not as nice or filling.
I also really like some of the high protein ryvitas, and oatcakes.
I tried some B Free high protein wraps and they were horrible!