Bread has long been a staple in many Aussie households. It's rich in carbohydrates and low in fat, and wholegrain varieties are abundant in protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals, as well as healthy fats.

And because there is so much variety at your local grocery store, choosing the right type of bread for your health can be difficult.

Wholemeal, multigrain, sourdough, rye, white, high fibre white, low GI, gluten-free – with so many bread options, how do we know which is best for our health (and our wallet)?

According to nutritionist Jaime Rose Chambers, bread doesn’t deserve its bad reputation.

In addition to it being practical, economical, and accessible to many, bread can be incorporated into a healthy diet as long as it is of high quality and consumed in the appropriate quantities.

Almost 40% of Aussies eat bread daily. Credit: PxHere.​

Ms Chambers suggests checking the ingredient list for the presence of whole grain and ensuring that the product has all three components of the grain.

But if you don't like whole grains or any grains for that matter, wholemeal wheat flour is the next best option — the darker the colour, the better for you.

"The bread should look dark brown and dense with seeds and grains. That's ultimately what we're looking for, a bread like that is going to be highly nutritious," she said.

Canstar Blue conducted a survey among consumers to learn more about their preferences regarding the taste, freshness, and overall value of their bread.

The white bread at Woolworths and the wholemeal and multi-grain bread at Coles were both considered to be the greatest value for your money.

Wonder White, Wonder Wholemeal, and Coles Wholegrain all received high marks across the board for their quality as well, and were considered the best overall among the ones available in supermarkets.

A Canstar Blue poll named Wonder White, Wonder Wholemeal, and Coles Multi-grain as the best loaves of bread. Credit: Today.​

Not all pieces of bread are created equal. Ideally, you should look for heavy, dense types of bread with lots of grains and seeds.

Because the lists of ingredients that appear on food labels are written in descending order, you should look for words such as "whole grain," "kibbled grain," "nuts and seeds," and so on, near the beginning of the list.

According to the Australian Food Standards Code, an item is regarded to be a good source of fibre if it contains more than 4g of fibre per serving.

Another type of bread that is becoming increasingly more popular is gluten-free bread, with many shoppers admitting that they buy it even if they do not have gluten intolerance.

However, those who eat it because they believe it is good for them could be paying more for a health myth, according to experts.

Choosing gluten-free bread over wheat-based bread is not inherently more nutritious. Furthermore, they are usually more expensive and have a shorter shelf life.

Instead, go for wholegrain, wholegrain rye or authentic sourdough bread (particularly rye or grain sourdough). The soft fluffy white bread is best left for the occasional Bunnings sausage sizzle or for making sprinkle-filled fairy bread for the grandkids.

We wish bread shopping success to all of you, members!

 

[daisydog#1]

As a T2 diabetic, I love seed and grain sourdough from woolies ! . its denser than coles sourdough for some reason

 

[DrivingGirl]

If you have a bit of time it’s easy and cheaper to bake your own - the organic long fermentation bread I make costs me $2.50 for a large cob loaf, + whatever electricity cost to bake it.
A similar loaf from a bakery or health shop would be approx $9.00! Plus it makes your home smell divine!

 

[DrChip]

The Best Bread For Your Health (And Your Wallet)​

Bread has long been a staple in many Aussie households. It's rich in carbohydrates and low in fat, and wholegrain varieties are abundant in protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals, as well as healthy fats.

And because there is so much variety at your local grocery store, choosing the right type of bread for your health can be difficult.

Wholemeal, multigrain, sourdough, rye, white, high fibre white, low GI, gluten-free – with so many bread options, how do we know which is best for our health (and our wallet)?

​

According to nutritionist Jaime Rose Chambers, bread doesn’t deserve its bad reputation.

In addition to it being practical, economical, and accessible to many, bread can be incorporated into a healthy diet as long as it is of high quality and consumed in the appropriate quantities.

Almost 40% of Aussies eat bread daily. Credit: PxHere.​

Ms Chambers suggests checking the ingredient list for the presence of whole grain and ensuring that the product has all three components of the grain.

But if you don't like whole grains or any grains for that matter, wholemeal wheat flour is the next best option — the darker the colour, the better for you.

"The bread should look dark brown and dense with seeds and grains. That's ultimately what we're looking for, a bread like that is going to be highly nutritious," she said.

​

Canstar Blue conducted a survey among consumers to learn more about their preferences regarding the taste, freshness, and overall value of their bread.

The white bread at Woolworths and the wholemeal and multi-grain bread at Coles were both considered to be the greatest value for your money.

Wonder White, Wonder Wholemeal, and Coles Wholegrain all received high marks across the board for their quality as well, and were considered the best overall among the ones available in supermarkets.

A Canstar Blue poll named Wonder White, Wonder Wholemeal, and Coles Multi-grain as the best loaves of bread. Credit: Today.​

Not all pieces of bread are created equal. Ideally, you should look for heavy, dense types of bread with lots of grains and seeds.

Because the lists of ingredients that appear on food labels are written in descending order, you should look for words such as "whole grain," "kibbled grain," "nuts and seeds," and so on, near the beginning of the list.

According to the Australian Food Standards Code, an item is regarded to be a good source of fibre if it contains more than 4g of fibre per serving.

​

Another type of bread that is becoming increasingly more popular is gluten-free bread, with many shoppers admitting that they buy it even if they do not have gluten intolerance.

However, those who eat it because they believe it is good for them could be paying more for a health myth, according to experts.

Choosing gluten-free bread over wheat-based bread is not inherently more nutritious. Furthermore, they are usually more expensive and have a shorter shelf life.

Instead, go for wholegrain, wholegrain rye or authentic sourdough bread (particularly rye or grain sourdough). The soft fluffy white bread is best left for the occasional Bunnings sausage sizzle or for making sprinkle-filled fairy bread for the grandkids.

We wish bread shopping success to all of you, members!

Whole grain dark rye bread is the best

 

[Ronloby]

I am a T2 diabetic also. I did some research on which beads are best for Diabetics and found Sour Dough Breads are better. I have been baking my own Sour Dough Bread for many years now and it is good, tastes great and I enjoy making it. It is also cheaper than store-bought bread.

 

[Ricci]

Step into any bread aisle in the supermarket and you immediately feel like you should have a degree in bread from a reputable university! There are so many different options available these days I struggle to find one that I like that is good for me. Sourdough is next on my list to try although I will have to hone my bread cutting skills to avoid the doorstops I usually cut!!

 

[DrChip]

Step into any bread aisle in the supermarket and you immediately feel like you should have a degree in bread from a reputable university! There are so many different options available these days I struggle to find one that I like that is good for me. Sourdough is next on my list to try although I will have to hone my bread cutting skills to avoid the doorstops I usually cut!!

A good rye sour dough is perfect its all we eat, have a great Baker near us.

 

[debjane]

Being Gluten intolerant with IBS I have to have gluten free bread which on many occasions can be in short supply and there are plenty of great "normal" breads with seeds and grains in it so why pay $7 for a 500 gm loaf of gluten free bread when you do not have too, its like a neighbour of mine who was buying lactise free milk because its one of the fad foods like the gluten free breads and she complained about the price and I told her it you do not need it then why pay the extra when you do not need to drink it and then she complains about the price of her groceries. If you do not need the specialty foods why pay sometimes double or more cost when you do not need too and leaving those of us who really need these foods in short supply.

 

[Ezzy]

The Best Bread For Your Health (And Your Wallet)​

Bread has long been a staple in many Aussie households. It's rich in carbohydrates and low in fat, and wholegrain varieties are abundant in protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals, as well as healthy fats.

And because there is so much variety at your local grocery store, choosing the right type of bread for your health can be difficult.

Wholemeal, multigrain, sourdough, rye, white, high fibre white, low GI, gluten-free – with so many bread options, how do we know which is best for our health (and our wallet)?

​

According to nutritionist Jaime Rose Chambers, bread doesn’t deserve its bad reputation.

In addition to it being practical, economical, and accessible to many, bread can be incorporated into a healthy diet as long as it is of high quality and consumed in the appropriate quantities.

Almost 40% of Aussies eat bread daily. Credit: PxHere.​

Ms Chambers suggests checking the ingredient list for the presence of whole grain and ensuring that the product has all three components of the grain.

But if you don't like whole grains or any grains for that matter, wholemeal wheat flour is the next best option — the darker the colour, the better for you.

"The bread should look dark brown and dense with seeds and grains. That's ultimately what we're looking for, a bread like that is going to be highly nutritious," she said.

​

Canstar Blue conducted a survey among consumers to learn more about their preferences regarding the taste, freshness, and overall value of their bread.

The white bread at Woolworths and the wholemeal and multi-grain bread at Coles were both considered to be the greatest value for your money.

Wonder White, Wonder Wholemeal, and Coles Wholegrain all received high marks across the board for their quality as well, and were considered the best overall among the ones available in supermarkets.

A Canstar Blue poll named Wonder White, Wonder Wholemeal, and Coles Multi-grain as the best loaves of bread. Credit: Today.​

Not all pieces of bread are created equal. Ideally, you should look for heavy, dense types of bread with lots of grains and seeds.

Because the lists of ingredients that appear on food labels are written in descending order, you should look for words such as "whole grain," "kibbled grain," "nuts and seeds," and so on, near the beginning of the list.

According to the Australian Food Standards Code, an item is regarded to be a good source of fibre if it contains more than 4g of fibre per serving.

​

Another type of bread that is becoming increasingly more popular is gluten-free bread, with many shoppers admitting that they buy it even if they do not have gluten intolerance.

However, those who eat it because they believe it is good for them could be paying more for a health myth, according to experts.

Choosing gluten-free bread over wheat-based bread is not inherently more nutritious. Furthermore, they are usually more expensive and have a shorter shelf life.

Instead, go for wholegrain, wholegrain rye or authentic sourdough bread (particularly rye or grain sourdough). The soft fluffy white bread is best left for the occasional Bunnings sausage sizzle or for making sprinkle-filled fairy bread for the grandkids.

We wish bread shopping success to all of you, members!

Very informative article which gives me a better idea of what l should be eating. All too often we just grab the loaf of bread we've always eaten without looking at the health benefits of eating it. If you will excuse the pun, 'It gives me something good to sink my teeth into.'

 

[barbaranne]

As a long-term diabetic, I use wholemeal, or multigrain bread.

However, you need to read the list of ingredients, remembering that the ingredients are listed in order of most to least of each ingredient in the bread.

I was surprised to find that many wholemeal and multigrain breads have wheat flour (white flour), as the first ingredient with a relatively small amount of wholemeal flour second on the list.

I now try to purchase wholemeal / multigrain bread that has wholemeal flour as the first ingredient.
It's not as easy to find, and costs a little more, but I know I am eating genuine wholemeal bread.

Sourdough is also on my list, especially rye, which is also suitable for those who need gluten-free foods.

 

[debjane]

As a long-term diabetic, I use wholemeal, or multigrain bread.

However, you need to read the list of ingredients, remembering that the ingredients are listed in order of most to least of each ingredient in the bread.

I was surprised to find that many wholemeal and multigrain breads have wheat flour (white flour), as the first ingredient with a relatively small amount of wholemeal flour second on the list.

I now try to purchase wholemeal / multigrain bread that has wholemeal flour as the first ingredient.
It's not as easy to find, and costs a little more, but I know I am eating genuine wholemeal bread.

Sourdough is also on my list, especially rye, which is also suitable for those who need gluten-free foods.

Rye is not gluten free( I found this out the hard way, here is a list of the grains that contain gluten, Is rye OK for celiac?


Grain products that are not gluten-free include any type of wheat (including farina, graham flour, semolina and durum), barley, rye, bulgur, kamut, matzo meal, spelt, triticale, couscous, emmer and einkorn. These should be avoided.

 

[barbaranne]

Rye is not gluten free( I found this out the hard way, here is a list of the grains that contain gluten, Is rye OK for celiac?


Grain products that are not gluten-free include any type of wheat (including farina, graham flour, semolina and durum), barley, rye, bulgur, kamut, matzo meal, spelt, triticale, couscous, emmer and einkorn. These should be avoided.

Apologies for incorrect information re Rye bread.

 

[DrivingGirl]

Being Gluten intolerant with IBS I have to have gluten free bread which on many occasions can be in short supply and there are plenty of great "normal" breads with seeds and grains in it so why pay $7 for a 500 gm loaf of gluten free bread when you do not have too, its like a neighbour of mine who was buying lactise free milk because its one of the fad foods like the gluten free breads and she complained about the price and I told her it you do not need it then why pay the extra when you do not need to drink it and then she complains about the price of her groceries. If you do not need the specialty foods why pay sometimes double or more cost when you do not need too and leaving those of us who really need these foods in short supply.

Bobs Redmill gluten free flour is a really good 1-1 flour for baking. They have a GF slow fermentation bread recipe on their website that looks amazing.