If you are one of the many people who have recently decided to go completely gluten free and/or paleo you will know it really is the most effective way to heal your stomach, skin breakouts, gut issues, bloating, indigestion, heartburn or almost any other gluten related health issue. But lets be honest, the gluten free bread range currently on the market just doesn’t quite cut it when you are craving a nice crusty piece of freshly baked bread for your sandwich or toast in the morning. Many gluten free breads are quite frankly awful and filled with unpleasant ingredients. You can’t eat them fresh, they contain barely any fibre and not to mention the high amount of starch in most gluten free loaves, which is a diabetics worst nightmare as it spikes blood sugars.
Well things are looking up – you can now put delicious bread back on the menu. No Grainer has created an amazing product that you will love. They have sought out the best quality ingredients and used local and organic produce wherever possible to create the tastiest, healthiest, most wholesome, delicious, paleo bread in the world. The only flours used in No Grainer bread are made from almonds, coconuts and chia seeds so they are rich in both nutrients and healthy fats which stabilise blood sugars and keep you feeling fuller for longer.
No Grainer bread contains no dairy, pseudo grains, bean flours or gums, they are grain and gluten free and suitable for both coeliacs and diabetics. They are so delicious you will want to switch to them even if you don’t suffer from health issues after eating gluten. The Health Emporium is currently No Grainers only Sydney stockist and have all three of their delicious and nutritious bread loaf options available today plus their wonderful pizza bases:
Classic Almond Loaf
No Grainer’s Classic Almond Loaf is a fluffy, flavoursome bread that is perfect for sandwiches and compliments any toppings, both sweet and savoury. Unlike other gluten free breads it does not require toasting in order to be edible! It is also extremely flexible so you won’t end up with a big pile of crumbs at the end of your sandwich like you often do with gluten free bread. This loaf is a favourite with kids as it doesn’t contain any ‘bits’ like the seeded loaf and has a lighter feel that most young taste testers prefer.
Mixed Seed Loaf
The Mixed Seed Loaf is for those who prefer a denser more multi-textured bread. They have taken the classic loaf and amped it up a notch by adding a huge helping of organic white and black sesame seeds and pepitas. Because of its density, this bread is the perfect base for a fully loaded open sandwich as it won’t cave under the pressure of multiple toppings. This loaf is a favourite amongst most adults who love a bit of crunch and texture to their bread as well as the added health benefits of organic seeds.
Date, Raisin & Walnut Loaf
Out of all our breads, this is the one that people go most nuts for – maybe that’s because it’s absolutely crammed with nuts? Or maybe it’s the lashings of organic dates and plump raisins? Actually, No Grainer creators think it’s both. This bread is part cake, part fruit loaf and part something else entirely as people say they’ve never tasted fruit bread like it. With the added sweetness of organic honey & cinnamon, this loaf is absolutely bursting with flavour. It’s so good you can eat it on its own but it’s also delicious smothered in grass fed organic butter.
No Grainer has also created a range of grain free pizza bases using local and organic ingredients. They are 100% paleo, vegan and contain approximately 50% less carbs than traditional wheat flour bases. They contain no grains or pseudo grains, gluten, yeast, preservatives or bean flours and are crispy, light and delicious.
No Grainer was started by Jo and Sally Godfrey, two sisters in Melbourne with various food intolerances who wanted to be able to eat grain-free products that actually tasted delicious. They took some time to answer some of our questions about their amazing new company below:
1. Where did the inspiration behind your company come from?
The inspiration for our company was born out of necessity – we really missed eating bread!! Our bread is the only bread that we can eat which doesn’t cause us a long list of undesirable side effects. I am a gluten intolerant Type 1 diabetic and most gluten free breads contain ingredients that spike my blood sugars through the roof. My sister Jo is a coeliac and even gluten free bread gives her heartburn, bloating and gut pain. We made a bread to suit our needs and wanted to share it with all our friends out there who also need to tick the ‘special dietary requirements’ box!
2. What makes your bread different from other similar products currently on the market?
Our bread doesn’t use any cheap fillers. The main ingredient (besides water) is almond flour which I don’t believe any other bread in the Australian market uses as its main ingredient. There’s a good reason for that – it’s really expensive! We didn’t want to compromise on the quality and nutrition of our product and we have found that our customers truly understand that and are willing to pay a bit extra for our bread. Our bread is also really filling and you don’t need to eat very much to feel satisfied.
Another great thing about our bread is that is tastes best fresh and doesn’t require toasting to be edible like so many gluten free breads out there. You can actually make a sandwich with it and it won’t fall apart!
Did we mention that it’s really delicious too?
3. What are some of the benefits we can gain from eating your wonderful paleo grain free breads?
We can’t speak for everyone as we all react differently to food, however, we have personally found the following benefits from eating our bread: stable blood sugars, more energy – there is no spike followed by a slump, no bloating, no heartburn, feeling fuller for longer, a healthy, happy gut and dare we say… having regular bowels. Not everyone likes to talk about it but it’s definitely one of the benefits!
4. What is your favourite No Grainer product?
We both love the mixed seeded loaf topped with some avocado, rock salt and sauerkraut. Our other favourite product is our hot cross buns – there’s not long to go now before they’re available! They are our most popular product, we have had people asking us for months to bring them out early. They are so amazing warmed up and spread with some grass-fed butter. They make saying goodbye to summer more bearable!
5. What does the company have in store for the future?
We just want to keep growing and adding to our range. We have so many ideas for new products, it’s just finding the time to bring it all to fruition. I think the next step is to hire some people to help us as the business is getting too big for the two of us!!
Thanks to No Grainer you no longer have to substitute fresh, soft, delicious bread for a less then pleasant gluten free imitation. With No Grainer bread in your diet, your skin will remain clear, your damaged gut flora will continue to heal and you can say goodbye to bloating, indigestion and heartburn. We love our bread we love our butter but most of all we love each other! So spread the word like avocado on toast so that nobody has to deny their passion for bread any longer.
Written by Prue Rustean
