{"id":20519,"date":"2016-01-11T13:12:24","date_gmt":"2016-01-11T13:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/natural-organic-blog\/?p=20519"},"modified":"2016-01-11T13:12:24","modified_gmt":"2016-01-11T13:12:24","slug":"bread-free-sandwich-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/bread-free-sandwich-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Bread Free Sandwich Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"

More and more nutritionists, dieticians and the like around the world are increasingly encouraging us all to avoid white bread, as it is low in nutritional value and high in sugar, and recently some are advising to avoid wheat and gluten entirely.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many respected health professionals now claim that bread and other sources of gluten grains are unnecessary at best and potentially harmful. <\/span>Gluten causes an immune response in the digestive tract of susceptible individuals. This can cause digestive issues, pain, bloating, tiredness and other symptoms.<\/span> Bread is also high in carbs and can spike blood sugar levels, which is bad news for diabetics <\/span>and those with Celiac Disease which is caused by extreme gluten intolerance<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are many alternatives out there to bread that do not require you to be a professional baker, and all it takes is a little out-of-the-box thinking to realise you can make a sandwhich out of just about anything – have a look at our favourites.<\/span><\/p>\n

Burger Buns and Subs<\/h2>\n

Grilled portabello mushrooms provide savoury bread-free substitute for sandwiches.\u00a0Slice a tomato and stuff with your fillings of choice! The trick is removing the seeds to prevent the juice running out when you bite it.\u00a0Hollowed out cucumbers make another one-ingredient shell for sandwich fillings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Slice, Dice and Wrap<\/h2>\n

Swap the empty calories of bread for thick, juicy nutrient rich sweet potato rounds – cut them thick for a burger effect or use thin slices to create a delectable stacked snack. The lettuce that once served as garnish can envelope and securely hold other toppings for a light summer wrap. Even breakfast is sorted when apple and granola bread-free sandwiches meet almond butter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Chia Bread? We can make an exception…<\/h2>\n
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Super Power Chia Bread<\/h3>\n

Vegan, gluten-free, oil-free, nut-free, soy-free.<\/em><\/p>\n

Thick, hearty, and dense \u2013 this isn\u2019t your average slice of bread! Packed with 9 grams of protein and over 7 grams of fibre per slice, this bread will keep you going for hours.<\/em><\/p>\n

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