Top 5 WORST Bread Brands To Avoid

Breads to Avoid: Sara Lee [00:32]

• Owned by Bimbo Bakeries, Sara Lee uses "enriched wheat flour," which has had its nutrients stripped and synthetic vitamins added.
• Ingredients like "soybean oil" are used to extend shelf life and soften the bread, and "cellulose gum" (wood pulp) acts as a filler.
• Even their "100% whole wheat" option contains "DATEM," a dough conditioner used for rapid proofing in mass production, and "natural flavors," which are considered a deceptive ingredient.

  "All you have to do is look at the ingredients here, and the first one you see is enriched wheat flour."

Breads to Avoid: Nature's Own [04:14]

• Owned by Flowers Food, this brand uses "wheat flour" which is not whole grain, and is high in sugar.
• Their "healthy white" bread contains a staggering 5g of added cane sugar per slice.
• Canola oil, cellulose, and guar gum are present, indicating heavily processed bread.

  "The reason why we're eating sourdough bread is cuz when it's naturally fermented, it has that nice sourdough flavor that we like, but it actually makes it more digestible."

Top Quality Bread: Aldi Organic Knock Your Sprouts Off Bread [03:13]

• Features "organic sprouted wheat bread" as the first ingredient, followed by sprouted grains like millet and rye.
• Sprouting grains makes them more digestible and unlocks more nutrients.
• Notably free of seed oils, DATEM, and dough conditioners, with only 1g of honey.

  "Look at the first ingredient here. It's organic sprouted wheat bread followed by a ton of sprouted grains here like millet, rye, oats, and more."

Top Quality Bread: One Mighty Mill Stone Milled Bread [06:59]

• This bread is "hefty" and made with "stone milled" flour, a traditional method that preserves higher nutrition.
• It uses simple ingredients, including extra virgin olive oil.
• The brand also offers "Bobby approved" bagels made with freshly stone-milled flour.

  "These guys have a relationship with farmers. They buy fresh grain. They take it to mills they own, and mill it with stone, the way grandpappy and grandma used to do it."

Breads to Avoid: Dave's Killer Bread [08:14]

• While organic and loaded with nuts and seeds, many varieties contain "cane sugar" high on the ingredient list (4g per slice).
• Some loaves also include "canola oil."
• The "Power Seed Bread" is the only "Bobby approved" option in this brand, as it omits cane sugar in favor of organic fruit juice.

  "We are devoid of the cane sugar in the ingredients. Instead, look what it says, organic fruit juice and only 1 g of it."

Breads to Avoid: Sourdough Bread (Fake Varieties) [11:35]

• Many "sourdough" breads on the market are fake, containing yeast instead of a natural sourdough starter.
• These often include enriched wheat flour, seed oils, and artificial "natural flavors."
• Look for brands that specifically state "naturally fermented" and have a simple ingredient list (flour, water, salt, starter).

  "Why do so many on the market like this Nature's Own here have yeast on there. Yeast should not be in sourdough bread. That's a cheater's way of doing it."

Top Quality Breads: Real Sourdough Options [13:18]

• San Francisco Boudin sourdough bread (from Costco) has few ingredients: organic flour, wheat gluten, enzymes, and salt, and is naturally fermented.
• Essential Baking Company Organic Sourdough is par-cooked and finished at home, made with organic unbleached flour and sourdough starter.
• Izzio San Francisco Style Sourdough Bread uses wheat flour, sea salt, water, and sourdough culture, offering fermented flavor and gut benefits.

  "Can you see the difference between the real sourdoughs and the fake ones from earlier?"

Breads to Avoid: Pepperidge Farm [15:13]

• Despite sounding wholesome, Pepperidge Farm breads are not recommended due to ingredients like added sugar (3g per slice) and "soybean oil."
• They also contain preservatives and "bread extenders" like monoglycerides and DATEM, which are used to speed up production and extend shelf life.

  "We see the processed inflammatory soybean oil, and we see the litany of preservatives and bread extenders like monoglycerides."

Top Quality Bread: Ezekiel Bread [16:38]

• A long-standing healthy option, Ezekiel bread is made from sprouted grains like wheat, barley, millet, lentils, soybeans, and spelt.
• It is nutrient-dense, offering 3g of fiber per slice with only 15 carbs.
• Available nationwide, it's a good choice for those managing blood sugar levels.

  "Well, this is nothing but sprouted wheat, barley, millet, lentils, soybeans, spelt. That's it."

Top Quality Bread: Crystal Burger Buns [17:40]

• These buns, made in Spain, are praised for being soft and pillowy without enriched wheat, sugar, or dough conditioners.
• Ingredients include wheat flour, fermented wheat flour, yeast, olive oil, and salt.
• They are difficult to find due to high demand and selling out quickly.

  "It's made in Spain and they're doing it muy bueno with wheat flour, fermented wheat flour, yeast, olive oil, salt. That's it."

Top Quality Gluten-Free Breads: Base Culture & Canyon Bakehouse [18:27]

• Base Culture is highlighted as the best gluten-free/paleo bread, made with ingredients like non-GMO eggs, cashew butter, and almond flour, though it is expensive ($10/loaf).
• Canyon Bakehouse Seven Grain Bread is a more affordable backup option, made with brown rice and sorghum, but contains 3g of added sugar and xanthan gum.

  "This is the best, I repeat, the best gluten-free {slash} paleo bread on the market."

Top Quality Gluten-Free Breads: Queen Street & Silver Hills [19:57]

• Queen Street bagels are a new, "Bobby approved" gluten-free option made with sorghum, fava bean, and psyllium husk.
• Silver Hills Sprouted Gluten Bread is widely available and made with organic sprouted grains, containing only 1g of cane sugar per slice.

  "This is available pretty much every grocery store nationwide, and it's made with organic sprouted grains."