The great folks at FoodBuzz and the Tastemasters Program, offered to send me some Natures Pride bread. I love bread so of course I would not turn them down. I thought I would be getting some coupons, but to my surprise I receives a long box this week, with not one but two loaves of bread, (100% Whole Wheat and a 12 Grain).

I have not had the 12 grain yet so this review is on the 100% Whole Wheat, which is my favorite bread any ways. But it the 12 Grain is anything like the Whole wheat, I am sure I will love it.

The bread was tasty and firm. You can tell that it has some wholesome ingredients in it because of its weight. Calorie? Yes about (110 per slice) but I usually have my bread after a hard workout early in the day. I don’t mind the calories as long as the bread taste good.

Natures Pride’s promise on the side of the bag states, Nothing less than 100%. All natural: NO artificial flavors or colors, NO high-fructose corn syrup, No trans-fats, and NO artificial preservatives. You can actually pronounces the ingredients list, how about that!

I have been very pleased with the bread, and would recommended it to anyone. Give it a try!

Healthy eating or eating well, is based on using fresh foods that are sustainably raised and served in season.”It is a good stewardship for the earth and a good stewardship for your body”. There is no need to dwell on what you are missing, just focus on lean proteins, whole grains, and multi-colored fresh fruits and vegetables, which are the building blocks that are kitchens need to be based on.

Rules For Eating Well…

1. Splurge on color, color, color: red, purple, green, yellow and blue. To get the maximum benefit eating fruits and vegetables, just choose a variety of intense colors every day. Stay away from white, except for cauliflower, onions, and garlic.
2. Don’t eat anything your great-grandmother didn’t: Sugar-coated cereals with freeze dried fruits and marshmallow pieces? Crackers with partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and artificial flavorings? Carbonated drinks with high-fruitose corn syrup? I don’t think so!
3. Read food labels: Check the first four ingredients on the nutrition label and don’t eat anything you cannot pronounce.
4. Eat foods as they grow: Less processed is better than highly processed; simpler is better than complicated; whole is better than refined, “If it doesn’t have a mother or you don’t get it from the ground…Don’t Eat It!”. Never skip breakfast and never let yourself get overly hungry.

When it comes to weight loss, one of the biggest challenges is managing our appetites. We eat for so many reasons, in addition to hunger, that it can be really tough to get a sense of fullness and contentment while trimming calories (which is a fact of life when it comes to losing weight). So, how about a little refresher on how to eat more food while still saving calories?

It’s all about fiber, water and air.
When these are in the foods you choose, you’ll get automatic “calorie dilution.” Since fiber, water and air have no digestible calories, you’ll get a “bulking up” of the food volume you eat, without adding any extra calories. Here are some of my favorites.

Fresh fruits and vegetables
These are double-duty foods, and contain lots of fiber and water. Most diet plans have raw vegetables on the “unlimited” list. (The only exclusions are the low-water, starchy veggies like corn, peas and potatoes.) Salad greens and colorful fruits and vegetables carry water and fiber to give you a boost in stomach distension (filling up!) — which is translated into a greater sense of fullness for you. Shop local and seasonal for best prices, and consider frozen veggies (skip the sauces) for best savings.

Whole grains
Aim for fiber-rich products to give you greater fullness on a smaller serving. That’s the key to whole grains and weight control. Choose 100% percent whole wheat in small sizes — mini pitas, thinly sliced bread. And don’t forget about brown rice, quinoa and couscous. Think high-fiber, low-sugar cereals with skim milk, or plain, as a snack. If you won’t consider whole grains, look for white flour products with extra fiber added.

Popcorn
The key calorie dilution here comes from air. The pop in popcorn “fluffs” up the product, and provides volume without extra calories. So, you get a lot more to eat compared with regular corn. Look for 100-calorie air-popped microwaveable bags, and skip the flavored varieties that add lots of extra calories and fat.

Beverages: Non-alcoholic and alcoholic
Liquids are a great filler, but adding air (carbonation) that gives you some fizz will slow down your rate of drinking, and also give added volume without calories. For non-alcoholic choices, think seltzer, club soda or diet soda. When it comes to alcoholic drinks, try sparkling wine, or a wine spritzer (wine and seltzer). The fizz of a light beer makes you drink it slower — and is more “filling” for most people, so you can limit your consumption with less trouble.

Soups
Whether hot or cold, soup is a great alternate to start a meal, to help take the edge off your hunger. This occurs when you get a small sense of fullness from the fiber and water of soups, which allows you better control when eating your main dish. You’re just not as hungry when the main dish comes, since you get a satiety boost from the soup.

Soups are a great alternate to salads — which many people also use as an appetizer (that can get a bit tiring). Stick with chunky vegetable soups, or gazpacho, and limit cream- and noodle-based soups. Create (or purchase) your own “cream” soups using vegetable purees; try Imagine brand, in a box, for a ready-to-eat bowl.

Thanks to Madelyn Fernstrom for this great information.

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