In continuing our discussion of foods in the book club selection Spent, this week we’re looking at Ezekiel bread.
When it comes to making a healthier choice for which type of bread to buy, there is a lot to consider. Bread should contain whole grains and therefore be a good source of fiber. Bread that is considered to be a good source of fiber has at least 3 grams of fiber per serving. Don’t be fooled when a bread is listed as multigrain or 12 grain, since these grains can be processed and hold very little nutritional value.
Ezekiel bread is a wonderful bread that contains at least 6 whole grains and legumes and is high in fiber. The grains and legumes in this bread are sprouted and form a complete protein. This is similar to the protein found in milk and eggs. According to the company that makes Ezekiel bread, “The protein quality is so high, that it is 84.3% as efficient as the highest recognized source of protein, containing all 9 essential amino acids. There are 18 amino acids present in this unique bread – from all vegetable sources – naturally balanced in nature.”
The 100% whole grain flourless variety of this bread has 80 calories per slice, which is standard for other types of bread. It has 4g of protein, 3g of fiber and 0.5g of fat. You can usually find Ezekiel bread in the frozen section of healthy grocery stores.
Rebecca
