Try Sprouted Grain Breads
Posted February 25th, 2010 by noelle | View Comments
Sprouted grain breads are a better, healthier alternative to regular store shelf breads. These breads are found in the freezer section of the grocery store.
Food for Life and Alvarado Street Bakery both make some good organic, sprouted grain breads.
The benefit of sprouted grain breads is that the grains are kept in a form which makes their nutrients and vitamins more readily assimilated by the body. Additionally, these breads do not contain chemical preservatives nor additives. Unfortunately, most breads found on our store shelves today contain many artificial ingredients and are overly processed (which strips much of the natural fiber, bran, vitamins and minerals out of the wheat kernels) to elongate shelf life.
Both of these sprouted grain companies make loaves of bread that are fantastic toasted with a little natural almond butter (make sure you see the natural oils on top!) or a little pure butter (go organic if you can).
I would stay away from the sprouted grain tortillas in the beginning though. They are a little tough in my opinion unless you plan to toast them in the toaster first and then top with your favorite tomato sauce and veggies to make little homemade pizzas. Even in this case actually, I would buy the brown rice based tortillas from Food for Life.
In the meantime, if you have a good recipe for the sprouted grain tortillas where they don’t taste like cardboard, please send it over!
And if you cannot find these sprouted grain breads, or they are a little pricey for your budget at the moment, just make sure and toast the breads you are using now well. This way it’s easier for the body to digest.
