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Top Fiber-Rich Bread Brands

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If you've taken a walk down the bread aisle lately, you know what a wall of bread looks like. Who has time to read every label for the best fiber deal?

So don't. Before you head to your local health-food store, check out this list of some of the best low-calorie, high-fiber bread options on the market today -- brand names included.

Top 4 Choices
A high-fiber diet boasts a whole lot of health benefits, write Steven G. Pratt, MD, and Kathy Matthews in their book SuperFoods HealthStyle. (Browse their book online.) That's because foods packed with fiber tend to brim with disease-fighting phytonutrients. (Learn what health problems fiber helps thwart.) Here are Pratt and Matthews's top choices for breads that are high in fiber and nutrients, yet calorically moderate.

'SuperFoods Healthstyle'
  • Manna from Heaven (Julian Bakery), 8 grams fiber, 85 calories per slice
  • Healthseed Spelt (French Meadow Bakery), 4 grams fiber, 81 calories per slice
  • Vogel's Soy & Flaxseed Bread (Schwebel's), 3 grams fiber, 100 calories per slice
  • The Original Bran for Life Bread (Food for Life Baking Company), 5 grams fiber, 80 calories per slice
A Better Breakfast
A slice of one of these fiber-rich breads in the morning will have you well on your way to the 6 grams of fiber RealAge experts recommend for your breakfast. But high-fiber toast isn't the only way to start your day. Get more healthy breakfast ideas in this article that compares what you're probably eating with what you should be eating.
RealAge Benefit: Eating fiber early in the day can make your RealAge 0.6 years younger.

References Published on 10/23/2007.
SuperFoods HealthStyle. Pratt, S. G., Matthews, K., New York: Harper, 2007.

EDITOR'S PICK
Panasonic SD-YD250 Automatic Bread Maker


Ah, the smell of freshly baked whole-grain bread in the morning -- with no fuss. The Panasonic SD-YD250 Automatic Bread Maker does it all on time delay: Add the ingredients the night before and rise to fiber-rich goodness.BR />

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HealthyGirl18
1 of 1 people found this helpful.
8/7/2008 10:22:17 AM

I'm axiously awaiting Healthy Life Double Fiber Flaxseed bread. It will be in stores in September. It only has 70 calories per slice and 5 [Show More]
berrynotbarry
6 of 6 people found this helpful.
6/7/2008 7:02:12 PM

I thought eating hi fiber cereal or oatmeal first was well established
marinebull
9 of 11 people found this helpful.
6/6/2008 7:10:07 PM

Nine Grain Bread at Great Harvest Bakery has 4 grams of fiber and is delicious. 1 point per slice on the Weight Watchers program.
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