So how nasty is the Atkins Bread?

Howdy;

I have not used the boxed bread mixes so can't say about them.

I did make a "loaf" (length 8", width 4" height 3") of bread from the
Atkins bake mix and it was......

HORRIBLE!!!

After eating half a slice it went into the trash.

Now the muffin mixes (Quick Quisine) are a different story.....those I
really like!

Just my thoughts

Dan

8/21/03
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"Jake" wrote in message
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Just bought a box of Country White for the weekend. We shall see...

Jake.


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Howdy;

I will be visiting the Wal Mart superstore (Pima and Frank Lloyd Wright in
Scottsdale) and let you know if they carry it. It also may be in the
refrigerated section.

Regards

Dan

Carefree, AZ


"Jake" wrote in message
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POOPY. I've checked EVERY loaf of bread at my local Wally World (in
Phoenix) and not a one low carb.

Ah, the indignity of it all.

Jake.

"Dizzysmamma" wrote in message
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Walmart carries it.
Angela

"Jake" wrote in message
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Were do you get it?
Jake

"someone" wrote in message
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I like to buy Natures Own LC bread if I want some :-)

~carrie
185/142/135-130 or sz 7!

Pretty nasty but not as nasty as the Atkins Bake Mix recipe (blech!).
Nature's Own low carb bread is good but if you can't find it, check out the
store brand light/lite bread. Many types of bread have only 6 or 7 grams of
carb per slice AND they are edible, some are even rather good. I hate
Atkin's bread or any of the other expensive low carb kinds I've tried except
O'Solo buns (health food store) which aren't great but they aren't horrible
either, just pricey.

Nancy J
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"Jake" wrote in message
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Just bought a box of Country White for the weekend. We shall see...

Jake.


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One thing I'm curious about : If Atkins breaks your addiction to
carbs... or proves that food cravings are the result of unstable blood
sugar... why would you want "fake" bread or chocolate in the first
place ? - - In Korea, most people find it impossible to eat a meal
without kimchee, in Japan a meal for most people is unthinkable
without rice... and in the West a piece of Bread... but this is all
behaviourally patterned stuff... So what I wonder is why pay TOP
dollar for a piece of fake bread, when for the same price you could
probably get some "real" food ? A meal without bread is just as
thinkable to me as a meal without Kimchee and Rice to most people on
this list...

Just curious...

Eddie

"Eddie" wrote in message
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One thing I'm curious about : If Atkins breaks your
addiction to carbs... or proves that food cravings are
the result of unstable blood sugar... why would you want
"fake" bread or chocolate in the first place ?

Some people are not eating low carb to break addictions or control food
cravings, they are eating low carb because it is a wholesome way of eating,
contributes to cardiovascular health, improves skin condition, boosts energy
levels, etc. For these people, enjoying a couple slices of low carb bread
occasionally is perfectly reasonable. For people who feel there is an
addiction issue with bread, this may not be the best choice.

HTH-J

"Stardancer" wrote in message
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I did make a "loaf" (length 8", width 4" height 3") of bread from the
Atkins bake mix and it was......

HORRIBLE!!!

I completely agree! It had the texture and taste of compressed sawdust.
Even slathered with butter it was ridiculously dry. At 3g carbs per chunk,
it is the most pathetic excuse for bread I've seen yet. If you look hard
enough, you can usually find low-ish carb breads right in your own
supermarket. Look for Nature's Own brand at Wal Mart, or scour your bread
section. I found a local brand (Rochester, NY) in my supermarket that has a
net carb count of 9g per slice. A couple pieces of this fits into my carb
allotment with no problem.

HTH-J

"Eddie" One thing I'm curious about : If Atkins breaks your addiction to
carbs... or proves that food cravings are the result of unstable blood
sugar... why would you want "fake" bread or chocolate in the first
place ?

I'm diabetic. Too many carbs from white bread, rice, potatoes, screws up my
blood sugar. I do eat bread, not fake but a lower carbohydrate type that
doesn't spike my blood sugar. I eat chocolate (in moderation) that is not
sweetened with sugar (the real culprit, not the chocolate). My former
cravings were the result of unstable blood sugar which is exactly why I have
to limit bread and sweetened chocolate!

The benefit of a low carb diet for me has been not only to lose some weight,
after being on an incorrect diet (from doctor by nutritionist, old exchange
diet!) for years. I now have cut the number of insulin shots from 5 down to
1 or 2 a day. My blood sugar is in the normal range and my eyesight has
cleared up. Added benefit has been my cholesterol is lower and after having
a heart attack a few years ago my cholesterol is down to 145 (down from
almost 300!).I do expect to live a longer healthier life as long as I can
keep my carbs down and my sugar in check. I now expect to see my 3 year old
daughter grow up, maybe even see my grandchildren. At one point I wasn't
sure this was going to happen. We all have different reasons to low carb but
this is mine. Does that help?

Nancy J

For these people, enjoying a couple slices of low carb bread
occasionally is perfectly reasonable.

I'd agree with that, no doubt... but it reminds me of my Orthodox
Jewish upbringing and this company that used to make KOSHER fake CRAB
and KOSHER fake Bacon... and to me... it always seemed a bit
strange... I mean, I could see some bearded Hasidic Rabbi going nuts
and one day saying, "Man if I can't find a good fake Pork Chop I'm
dropping this whole schtick..." and one day... voila... his prayers
are answered. But my thing is... in most cases fake food doesn't taste
like the real thing... but if someone were to say, "Here's a piece of
low carb bread that doesn't taste like cardboard... and here's a piece
of low carb chocolate that won't make your pants look like a horror
movie if you can't get to the bathroom in time and tastes *as good as*
real chocalate..." then I'd definitely give it a shot if it was good
tasting but healthy food... (The worst food I ever ate in life,
incidentally, was on a "low fat" diet and that fake no-fat soy cheese
as well as fake low fat cream cheese... my word... I'd really like to
force the person who came up with that garbage to actually have to eat
it... that would be the worst fate I could wish on anyone...

Ed
eddielandsberg.com

I'm diabetic. Too many carbs from white bread, rice, potatoes, screws up my
blood sugar. I do eat bread, not fake but a lower carbohydrate type

Hi Nancy, This has been my experience too... I was type II diabetic
prior to Atkins and morbidly overweight. The question I raise is
that if "fake" bread and chocolate are so nasty tasting, why people
*have* to have them, when there are other lo carb "real" foods
available... and my theory is its a "I have to have it..."
psychology... If I had a choice between eating 1. the real thing
and having my blood sugar shoot up the wall, 2. a fake version,
much healthier but that tastes like cardboard or gives me the G.I.s or
3. not eating it at all and finding some other healthy but great
tasting food... mine would be choice 3... but if choice 4 is
available (lo carb, tastes great) of course I'd love to try it.

Eddie

Eddie" said:
Hi Nancy, This has been my experience too... I was type II diabetic
prior to Atkins and morbidly overweight. The question I raise is
that if "fake" bread and chocolate are so nasty tasting, why people
*have* to have them, when there are other lo carb "real" foods
available... and my theory is its a "I have to have it..."
psychology...

I have to try everything at least once but I don't go back for seconds on
the nasty tasting stuff. Frankly I wonder is low carbing kills tastebuds in
some people because of the stuff they are willing to eat and actually seem
to enjoy. Different strokes for different folks

If I had a choice between eating 1. the real thing
and having my blood sugar shoot up the wall, 2. a fake version,
much healthier but that tastes like cardboard or gives me the G.I.s or
3. not eating it at all and finding some other healthy but great
tasting food... mine would be choice 3... but if choice 4 is
available (lo carb, tastes great) of course I'd love to try it.

I agree with you but I look for option 4 before I give it up completely. I'm
a good cook and will attempt anything in the kitchen, LOL!

Nancy
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