Bread. Alternatives?

UKRuss · Post by **UKRuss** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:26 am

I am sick and tired of all my meals revolving around bread. It's clogging me up.

What tasty alternatives are there?

pepezabala · Post by **pepezabala** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:32 am

couscous

better than ricepastapotatoes

UKRuss · Post by **UKRuss** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:35 am

I like cous cous, but its difficult to make a sandwich with it...

heavensdaw · Post by **heavensdaw** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:37 am

If you've happen to have a 'wheat allergy' which a lot of people do btw, bread will make you feel 'sick and tired'. Try Rice Cakes/Crackers.

Hd

Pasha · Post by **Pasha** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:45 am

Rice - Matzot (jewish kind of bread but lighter)

UKRuss · Post by **UKRuss** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:49 am

I suppose i do get tired....I don't know about sick. Breads just easy isn't it? Toast fo' breakfast, sandwich fo' lunch etc.

Rice cakes and jewish bread, OK I'll try those.

What about those tortilla wraps, are they made with something different, i think they're still wheat flour aren't they?

gjm · Post by **gjm** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:59 am

UKRuss wrote:What about those tortilla wraps, are they made with something different, i think they're still wheat flour aren't they?

A couple of nights ago we substituted the tortilla wraps for the burritos with lettuce leaves. They made great 'pockets' to put all your bits in and made a nice change. We all decided that we would do this again instead using the bread based wraps.

Lo-Fi Massahkah · Post by **Lo-Fi Massahkah** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 9:09 am

UKRuss wrote:I am sick and tired of all my meals revolving around bread. It's clogging me up.

What tasty alternatives are there?

So you're tired of bread...

I like cous cous, but its difficult to make a sandwich with it...

...but you wanna make sandwiches.

You're making it kinda hard here, aren't ya?

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logic_user99 · Post by **logic_user99** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 9:13 am

Pitas are nice; toasted, filled with salad, chickpeas, and homous. Yum!

Just eat less bread... won't kill ya!

Warminstrel · Post by **Warminstrel** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 9:31 am

A fantastic bread free alternative to Beans on Toast:

'Beans on plate'

Just plate up, microwave (garnish with a sprig of parsley if you a foody).

ollyb303 · Post by **ollyb303** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 9:40 am

Bread-free cheese and ham sandwich:

Simply place some sliced cheese between 2 slices of ham. No bread required.

Works best if ham is cut nice and thick.

rikhyray · Post by **rikhyray** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 9:45 am

Get some rotis/chappatis from Indian grocery (making them yourself takes some skills) and you can make wraps with them-put whatever you want inside-Tomates, any vegetables, and just roll it. I even make kind of Indian/US fusion peanutbutter/banana/jam. Paste made of Avocado, chopped chillis and some other spices is my fav.
In India poor people eat whole wheat and rich made of white flour, actually those poor mans taste better and are healthier. So ask for "ätta"
Unlike bread it wont make your swell. My doc told me bread+sitting lots at computer is bad combination, bread makes your stomach swell with air so you look more obese then you really are, not to mention enviromental hazards (that air has to go one way or the other)

knotkranky · Post by **knotkranky** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 9:51 am

It is best to avoid all grain foods. Try is for 8 weeks. You find how much inflamation you've been holding on to and how much better you can breath. Gluten is rather nasty too.

oh, and a good alternative to bread would be anything else, like maybe a stiff drink or rugby.

Akshara · Post by **Akshara** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:10 am

Due to a wheat allergy, we have a mostly bread free diet, and frankly don't miss it much. Some things we eat regulary:

- fresh iceberg lettuce works pretty well as a burger bun which doesn't mess with the classic burger "flavor" and can be a fun alternative;

- Wasa rye crispbreads are better-than-expected sandwich alternatives which are strong enough to hold meat, cheese, avocado, tomato, etc. on single pieces;

- alfredo sauce over steamed broccoli is a delicious alternative to pasta, and there is rice pasta if one wants a more traditional pasta dish;

- Pamela's wheat-free waffle and brownie mixes are pretty darn good, healthy or not;

- health food stores like Whole Foods carry wheat free cookies, like tofu chocolate chip cookies, which are also much better than one would expect.

Good luck with it!

Baron von Case · Post by **Baron von Case** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:21 am

Bread is fucking awesome. Maybe you just need to try better bread.

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