Bread

Question
Hi Jenny

I am a 54 year old male. My last cholesterol reading was 650 & triglycerides were sky high at 2000. I'm on 80 mg. of Zocor/day & a little afraid of taking Gemfibrozil because of possibility of rare but fatal muscle disease when combining Gemfibrozil with statins.

I've read on the internet where cutting out starches, breads, carbohydrates, cereals, pasta, fats, & sugars of course, has been known to lower some people's trigycerides a great deal.

I am also not a drinker, take no caffeine in beverage or any form, & try to limit my sugar intake.

I can do without the cereal, pasta, potatoes, rice, & starches but I do LOVE bread. Is there any form of healthful, low calorie, or non-grain bread I could purchase or even make myself which would be low calorie &/or gluten free & might serve to help possibly lower my triglycerides? I'm afraid the multi-grain bread I buy at the store may fall short of what's actually on the ingredients.

I've heard "hunza" bread or "pita" bread are good. Just wanted to know if you might have any other good recommendations.

Thank you very much for any assistance.

Sincerely,

Mike E."

Answer
Hello Mike-

The best thing to do really is just let go of the bread all together, you will feel a whole lot better probably- and if you let it go you can always bring it back if you find you really need some now and then. I always challenge clients to let things go and see- so many times they are so much happier they never go back. If you are looking for a low carb bread there really are no magic answers there- there are several gluten free breads on the market but they are not necessarily low carb and they will still affect the levels of sugar that eventually reach your blood stream- most are made from rice flours alternatively to grains. If you are looking for a more healthful alternative I really would suggest doing a 100% sprouted grain bread that has no flour in it at all, only grains that have been sprouted (making it easier to digest, and also converting a good deal of carbohydrate to protein in the process so they are metabolized differently in the body)- Ezekiel is a good product line, also called food for life, and they have a lot of integrity in their products. Depending on where you are located they are retailed at Trader joes, Whole Foods, and other various health foods stores.
Hope that helps and all the best to you-
May you enjoy vibrant health!
Peace and Blessings
Chef Jenny

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