What is this? Pre-sliced bread is more exposed to air and will get moldy much quicker than unsliced bread. And with unsliced loaves, you get to determine how thick you want your slices! How does bread stay fresher longer? To save bread so it stays fresh longer, you can storeRead More →

New research shows what many health experts have long said. It’s not carbohydrates, per se, that lead to weight gain, but the type of carbs eaten. Their research shows that people who ate more refined and processed foods, such as white bread and white rice, had more belly fat. IsRead More →

Recyclable plastic usually comes with a little recycling symbol printed on the bottom and depending on the product, there might be a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 stamped in the center of the symbol. It’s easy to miss, but this tiny digit is actually pretty important, becauseRead More →

“Just like us, birds need a varied diet to stay healthy,” a spokesperson for the RSPB tells us in a statement. “Although ducks and swans can digest all types of bread, too much can leave them feeling full without giving them all of the important vitamins, minerals and nutrients theyRead More →

There are plenty of wheat-free alternatives to regular bread; Rye Bread. Typically denser than wheat bread, rye bread is made using flour from the rye grain as opposed to wheat flour. … Sourdough Bread. … Gluten-free bread. … Corn Tortillas. … Sweet Potato. Is sourdough white or wheat? Remember, theRead More →

Heat helps increase circulation in an area, bringing more white blood cells and antibodies to the area to fight the infection. Applying heat to a boil is one of the best home remedies you can try. Can baking soda draw out infection? Baking soda or sodium bicarbonate is a householdRead More →

Sourdough is naturally leavened bread, which means it doesn’t use commercial yeast to rise. Instead, it uses a ‘starter’ – a fermented flour and water mixture that contains wild yeast and good bacteria – to rise. This also produces the tangy flavour and slightly chewy texture you’ll find in sourdough.Read More →

It is worth noting that one of the benefits of fresh sourdough bread (bread made with a sourdough culture) is that it has a longer shelf life than typical store-bought bread. It can typically last for about 4 to 5 days at room temperature. Should fresh baked sourdough bread beRead More →

According to Professor Jesse Lachter, a top gastroenterologist at Haifa’s Rambam Hospital, a sheet of plain matzah is twice as fattening as a slice of white bread. Is leavened bread more nutritious? Nutritional Considerations Neither leavened white bread nor unleavened matzo bread is a rich source of micronutrients, though bothRead More →