Seriously, What's the Deal With Ezekiel Bread and Is It Even Good for You?

Sure, but what ingredients are you using? Consider the ingredients of the bread I'm talking about:

Organic Sprouted Wheat, Filtered Water, Organic Sprouted Barley, Organic Sprouted Millet, Organic Malted Barley, Organic Sprouted Lentils, Organic Sprouted Soybeans, Organic Sprouted Spelt, Fresh Yeast, Organic Wheat Gluten, Sea Salt.

Consider the nutritional profile:







Meanwhile, these are the ingredients of the Genesis bread I used to buy but can no longer conveniently find:

Organic Sprouted Wheat, Filtered Water, Organic Malted Barley, Organic Pumpkin Seeds, Organic Sunflower Seeds, Organic Sesame Seeds, Organic Unprocessed Wheat Bran, Organic Sprouted Spelt, Organic Sprouted Corn, Organic Sprouted Soybeans, Sprouted Chia Seeds, Organic Sprouted Barley, Organic Sprouted Millet, Organic Sprouted Rye, Organic Sprouted Brown Rice, Variety 4-Grain & Seed Blend: (Organic Sprouted Flax Seed, Organic Sprouted Quinoa, Organic Sprouted Teff, Organic Sprouted Amaranth), Organic Wheat Gluten, Fresh Yeast, Sea Salt.

Consider its nutritional profile:





How does your bread stack up?

 

Also, keep in mind the sprouted nature of the grains. From the linked article:

During sprouting, the grains’ nutrient and antioxidant levels increase. The whole grains in the bread have all the parts of the seed—the endosperm, the germ (the nutrient-rich embryo) and the bran (the outer nutritious layer). Sprouting breaks down the grain. That releases enzymes, which allow for maximum vitamin and mineral absorption. The bran contains B vitamins that promote energy production and metabolism.

 

They definitely beat mine in Organic.

The point of a self made bread is that you can put whatever you like in it. Also you avoid preservatives. And it is a hobby.

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Anyhow, going back to the original topic:

"Ezekiel bread is a high-carb food. People with diabetes and those trying to lose weight should only eat it in small amounts. Ezekiel bread is not consistent with a keto diet."

Yeah, bread and small amounts are not mutually inclusive for me.

 

There are no preservatives in the bread. That's probably why it's sold frozen.

But I get your point. Years ago, when I was living and working overseas, I bought a bread maker. I did some experimenting with ingredients but never quite got it right. But the smell of baking banana bread? Whoa!

 

You should try fresh Challah bread. Wow that is good shit. It's like a cross between Hawaiian rolls and a dinner roll from a good restaurant on steroids.

 

The 7 Healthiest Types of Bread

1. Sprouted whole grain. Sprouted bread is made from whole grains that have started to sprout from exposure to heat and moisture.
2. Sourdough.
3. 100% whole wheat.
4. Oat bread.
5. Flax bread.
6. 100% sprouted rye bread.
7. Healthy gluten-free bread.

I guess I have to try it out, although my guess is that I won't like the taste.

 

Get the Genesis bread if you can find it. It tastes better. But in the end, I don't think these breads are meant to be enjoyed by themselves. Toasted and smeared with your favorite nut butter is what gives it its charm. Guilt-free.

 

I see your Ezekiel bread and I raise you with cranberry walnut sourdough:

 

Not bad. I used to buy this bread regularly in the past:



Walnut sourdough. I'd get it fresh from a specialty bakery. But I found myself tucking in far more than I should. It's easy to get carried away. And so, I stick with safer and arguably healthier alternatives and in smaller quantities. Man's gotta know his limitations.