Thread: what wholemeal bread do you buy?

I've just seen you can have 57g of ANY wholemeal bread as a HEb so maybe I'm doing okay as its slightly less than that,is that right?

Sorry to be a pain!

Weight Watchers thick wholemeal for me too.

You really feel you have a substantial sandwich. And it makes good toast.

Originally Posted by annabellz

I've just seen you can have 57g of ANY wholemeal bread as a HEb so maybe I'm doing okay as its slightly less than that,is that right?

Sorry to be a pain!

Yes but your 50g will be for one slice I imagine - and you have been having two - so as said either have two slices for 2 HEBs or syn the extra bit

Originally Posted by Honeyoc

If you prefer normal medium sized slices from an 800g loaf you can count it as 1 x HEB + 2 syns as they're 4 syns per slice and an average HE is 6 syns.

You can't do this. A HEB is one slice from a 800g loaf, regardless of syn value. It is what it is, one slice!

As for rolls I get the Waitrose essential wholemeal rolls. They're 60g each, not quite 57g but 3g isn't worth worrying about.

Not for a one off but it's the little things we ignore which add up!

Didn't want to appear a grump up there ^^ but you need to get things right, these are the things which can make a differerence when we are struggling, we learn to adapt the plan and make our own little rules.
A HEX is approx 6 syns but not all of them are, eg 5 scan bran is only 2.5 syns.

I use 2 slices from a 400g loaf of Hovis Wholemeal.

Aldi have started doing a wholemeal in a 400g loaf so I get that now, its cheaper.

I used to have the Sainsbury's economy wholemeal (800g and 2 slices) and cut off the crust along 1 side of 1 of the slices of bread as 2 slices weighed about 60g. They then changed the thickness of their slices so it no longer works, however have found that Morrisons wholemeal bread (75p per loaf) 2 slices weighs about 62g so I cut 2 sides of crust off and hey presto 57g and a decent sized slice!

*** Health warning *** You do need to weigh each slice

Kingmill do a 400g loaf of the tasty wholemeal bread (saw it in sainsburys), but if you weigh 57g which is how much you can have at a HEB (of the 800g loaf), it gives you a slice and a half.

The kids have the 800g, while I have the 400g, so I weighed it to see lol.

So if one slice is 4 syns, I cant see the harm in having 1 HEB and syning the extra 1/2 slice which would be 2 syns. As your allowed to have 57g as a HEB, the left over half could be syned.

Also wanted to point out that kings mill tasty wholemeal rolls always weigh to 57g or under. You could just scoop a little out to bring the weight down if needs be, but everyone I have weighed has always been dead on or under.

Edit: I didn't even notice the date of this post as was searching for syns lol

I thought we could have 60g of wholemeal bread? I also buy a 800g loaf, see how many calories are in the bread, as a lot of breads vary & Syn over the 60g

Aldi's village bakery wm loaf u can hav 2 slices for a hex and 1/2 a syn because its just ova xx

Originally Posted by Silvermaneuk

Kingmill do a 400g loaf of the tasty wholemeal bread (saw it in sainsburys), but if you weigh 57g which is how much you can have at a HEB (of the 800g loaf), it gives you a slice and a half.

The kids have the 800g, while I have the 400g, so I weighed it to see lol.

So if one slice is 4 syns, I cant see the harm in having 1 HEB and syning the extra 1/2 slice which would be 2 syns. As your allowed to have 57g as a HEB, the left over half could be syned.

Also wanted to point out that kings mill tasty wholemeal rolls always weigh to 57g or under. You could just scoop a little out to bring the weight down if needs be, but everyone I have weighed has always been dead on or under.

Edit: I didn't even notice the date of this post as was searching for syns lol

Just to let you know that the HEb allowance is now 60g of wm bread

Originally Posted by kim63

I thought we could have 60g of wholemeal bread? I also buy a 800g loaf, see how many calories are in the bread, as a lot of breads vary & Syn over the 60g

This is a really old post! You're right! It's now 60g

I use weight watchers wholemeal bread, its really nice as a sandwich or toasted!

I had no idea it had gone up to 60g, I am doing it from home.

I used tesco's own brand wholemeal rolls, they are really soft and stay fresh for at least 5 days. There are 6 in a pack and they don't cost too much so are good value for money.

I have Warburtons 400g loaf 2 slices wholemeal. Dont have bread that often though because I love my porridge.

I buy Morrisons savers wholemeal bread, its lovely and soft, also its big bread but 2 slices weight around 60g just a little over