best bread option for nonpaleo family members page

[cavequeen]

What are some of the best bread options for nonpaleo family members?

I have 3 kiddos and a DH that aren't doing paleo. My kids do eat well lots of meats, veggies, fruit. Have cut milk way back and substituted more almond milk/coconut milk in their smoothies, they don't know what's in it anyway except for spinach which they like which makes it green tint sometimes. Supplementing with rice, beans, potatoes for their starchs. They would rather have eggs/bacons than cereal so have cut back on cereal grains anyway. But sometimes they want a sandwich. And no, I am not going to cook fresh bread substituting coconut or almond flour except for occasionally, I don't have that much time and I would rather spending it on cooking meats, veggies.

So any brands that will limit the gluten/wheat that don't have to be frozen? I do keep a loaf of Eskiel bread in the freezer usually that I pull out but I need something that they can grab themself sometimes as they are not huge Eskiel bread fans. I also want something that can just be found at a regular grocery store that's not too expensive. We have do have a budget to feed 5 people. Plus they all hate rye/sourdough.

If they do want a bread/roll with dinner, is cornbread better? Brands? I will start buying corn tortillas and see if I convert them to those instead of flour but that will be a battle as well.

I am fighting a battle with sugar more than grains with my family so that's what I am trying to educate them on. I am going to give up oatmeal entirely as they add too much sugar. I may try find a good paleo pancake waffle recipe as I make those up anyway sometimes on the weekend and start buying better maple sugar.

All kids are very fit and do lots of martial arts so weight for them is not a concern, and two of them are teens and hungry all the time. They do however have various ADD, acne, sugar cravings so I think they would benefit from healthier food. I want to implement these changes gradually though and mainly when they eat in the house to avoid battles over food.

[JackieKessler]

My family isn't primal, either. I have Ezekiel in the freezer, but my husband and children don't care for it. They eat Martin's Potato Bread. Hardly ideal, but it's better than some of the other options out there. I'd be very willing to try a different brand with them, but I hate spending 20 minutes scouring the bread aisle (AN ENTIRE AISLE FOR BREAD) and not finding a single decent thing.

[cavequeen]

My family isn't primal, either. I have Ezekiel in the freezer, but my husband and children don't care for it. They eat Martin's Potato Bread. Hardly ideal, but it's better than some of the other options out there. I'd be very willing to try a different brand with them, but I hate spending 20 minutes scouring the bread aisle (AN ENTIRE AISLE FOR BREAD) and not finding a single decent thing.

Thanks, I really don't want to have stand there forever! Plus, I am still not sure what is best.

[JackieKessler]

Heh. Best? No bread. But that's not an option in this case...

[Metric]

If you MUST have bread in the house (????), make a homemade loaf. They are ridiculously easy to make and this way, you can control what's in it.

[andygt02]

I'd just bite the bullet and buy them typical bread. Go for the whole wheat because if you're going to eat it, you may as well get some nutrients along with it. Look for something with minimal processing and as few ingredients as possible. Stay away from imitation bread like those low carb loafs with 30 ingredients on the label.

[auntie thesis]

If you're going to buy bread, try buying it from the bakery at a local grocery store. Some bakeries make fabulous bread that doesn't have 18 bajillion chemical ingredients in it. When I was taking care of my nephews last year, I bought them bread from a bakery called "Back to Basics". Yes, it was a bit steep ($3-6 for a single loaf depending on type) and I had to invest in a good knife to cut even slices, but man, they loved that stuff.

Your tortilla woes are common. These are pretty close to a tortilla imo, although it may not fool the more discerning child/teenage palette. Expensive? Yes. Hard to find? Yes. Worth it? If your family is into wraps or pita style sandwiches, yes.

Otherwise, go with corn tortillas or switch to having taco salad instead of tacos.

Instead of doing paleo pancake/waffles, I would try gluten-free. There's a dynamite cinnamon crunch waffle recipe in this book titled "Cooking for Isaiah" that my nephews absolutely loved. So yummy. She has some other recipes in that book that are probably good for your situation. I used them as transitional recipes when I was going from vegetarian to primal. Another good thing about waffles is that they can be made ahead of time and frozen for busy mornings or snacks. Good for busy families and especially those with snack-a-holic teens.

[JackieKessler]

If you MUST have bread in the house (????), make a homemade loaf. They are ridiculously easy to make and this way, you can control what's in it.

I must. Not for me, for my SAD family, who swears by sandwiches.

[j3nn]

Most grocery stores have a bakery department. Look for breads that only have 4 ingredients: Flour, water, yeast, and salt. If the loaf isn't sliced, ask them to slice it for you. Otherwise, Udi's gluten-free breads are really good but should be frozen. Although, they can stay out for a few days at a time if you think it will be eaten that quickly. Most grocery stores carry it. There's also Sami's bakery that makes gluten-free breads with minimal ingredients; pretty dry but it has like millet, apple cider vinegar, sea salt, and water. I like it.

[Dr. Bork Bork]

Sprouted grain breads are probably a good option (along with home baked & gluten free). Hubby refuses to give up bread, but I got him to switch from SaraLee to Jack Sprat sprouted bread.