Manna Bread
Manna bread is an excellent morning or afternoon snack. I love anything that has clean, nutrient dense ingredients and manna breads are all that. Manna sprouted breads are: salt free, 100% sprouted organic grains, unleavened, high in fiber, no flour, fats or oils, yeast free, nothing artificial, low glycemic index and a delicious, moist taste! There are nine different flavours to choose from. My favorite ones are cinnamon-date, carrot-raisin and fruit-nut. They are also inexpensive at $4.00 a loaf which gives me 3-4 servings, so much healthier and tastier than a muffin. You can usually pick them up at any health food store. They are so naturally sweet and flavourful on their own but if you want, try add some almond butter and if you are being really decadent slices of bananas :-) When grains, seeds and nuts are germinated, their nutritional content changes and, as they are generally not cooked, they retain their natural plant enzymes. These enzymes are beneficial for helping the digestion of the seeds and nuts in the digestive tract. As well as retaining the enzymes, they also retain the nutrients that would otherwise be destroyed by cooking. Sprouted grains, seeds and nuts also encourage the growth of good bacteria, help to keep the colon clean, and are high in protective antioxidants. In its cooked form, wheat can cause mucus congestion, allergic reactions and constipation. In is sprouted form, the starch is converted to simple sugars, meaning that many wheat intolerant people are able to eat sprouted wheat bread without any problems.
Sprouted grain breads are significantly higher in protein, vitamins and enzymes, and the complex starches are converted into natural sugars. They are also low GI, so they are digested more slowly by the body, keeping the blood sugar levels stable for longer, making people feel more satisfied. This leads to snacking less. It is interesting to note that the more highly processed a food is, the higher GI it is. A loaf of white bread is significantly higher GI than a loaf of sprouted grain bread.
