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Great Video Review From Paleo Nate On Paleo Bread

2014-02-14T10:43:00.001-08:00

Great video review from Paleo Nate on Julian Bakery's Paleo Bread

Also Make Sure You Check Out Paleo Wraps!

Great Article On How Julian Bakery Came To Lab Test Products

2014-02-10T07:19:00.002-08:00

Special Thanks To Gary Collins (Former FDA Agent) who put together this great article outlining how we came to lab test our products for nutritional accuracy: http://www.primalpowermethod.com/julian-bakery-defends-its-smart-carb-bread-and-paleo-products-an-investigative-interview-with-gary-the-primal-guy/

Click Here For The Complete Article

Paleo Waffles Now Available Nationwide!

2013-09-12T18:13:00.001-07:00

The Julian Bakery's Paleo Waffles are a great way to start the day with 20grams of Protein and 12g of Fiber Per Waffle. These low carb Paleo Waffles have 8 Net carbs and are starch free! More Information on Paleo Waffles at http://www.PaleoWaffles.com

Carb Zero Bread : Now Available!

2012-02-11T06:38:00.001-08:00

The Julian Bakery is proud to announce that Carb Zero bread is now available. The future website will be http://www.carbzero.com

Type 1 Diabetic Gets Great Results Eating Smart Carb # 1 Bread By The Julian Bakery

2011-07-15T17:07:00.000-07:00

Today is Julian Bakery’s very first Diabetic Analysis ever! A lot of our customers want to know what kind of affect Julian Bakery bread has on their blood sugar, and rightly so! From what we know about ketosis, blood glucose levels are essential to being in fat burning mode. These levels are also vital information to someone with Diabetes. In response to an overwhelming amount of speculation, we will be posting various results from our Diabetic Customers who are submitting their BGL results after eating our breads.
To clarify, Smart Carb #1 bread has been designed to be Low-Carb bread. The Julian Bakery has thousands of Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetic customers nationwide, like this one that eats our bread daily and get great results: (Click Here For Larger Version Of Graph)

Customers like this one can eat Smart Carb #1 bread with minimal glucose spike. Based on the information that we have currently, about 85% of our Diabetic customers can digest Smart Carb #1 with minimal or no sugar spike.
Our very first customer to submit results comes from Matt (Results Pictured Above), a customer of ours who works for DexCom, the leading blood glucose meter. Matt is a Type 1 Diabetic who wrote to us after measuring his blood glucose levels with a DexCom unit every 15 minutes after a 5-hour fast followed by eating 2 slices of Julian Bakery Smart Carb #1. We have assumed that a 4-5 hour fast is a typical time period between meals. Matt was not on any insulin medication during this time period. As seen in his results, Matt started with a BGL of 110 mg/dl, which is typical of a Diabetic after fasting. One hour after eating 2 slices of Smart Carb #1, Matt’s BGL peaked at 131 mg/dl. This is only an increase of 21 mg/dl, keeping Matt well within the parameters of ‘normal’ for a Type 1 Diabetic after eating.
According to the American Diabetes Association, goals for glucose control in people with diabetes are sugar levels of 70 to 130 mg/dL before meals, and less than 180 mg/dL after meals. Matt was so pleased with his results that he recommends our bread to other Diabetics as well as the Diabetic Doctors he knows. For those low carb diet customers we have also had amazing feedback from our customers like this one on Facebook from Lois Dyal, she writes "I tried Smart Carb # 1 on induction and still remained in ketosis and it did not hinder my progress at all. I love it I have a sandwich at least 4 days a week."

Stay tuned to the Julian Bakery blog to watch as we compile and announce this valuable blood glucose data from our customers!

Link To Julian Bakery Blog Post Click Here

Amazing Sourdough Bread By The Julian Bakery

2011-07-14T07:57:00.001-07:00

I don’t know about you, but I LOVE sourdough bread! I would use it for every sandwich I ever ate if I could. The only reason I have avoided sourdough in the past is because I associated it with plain white bread in terms of its nutritional value. That’s only because I didn’t know about Julian Bakery’s Amazing Sourdough bread. There’s no better way to describe this sourdough loaf than the ‘Amazing’ that’s already inferred from its name. Every slice of this amazingly guilt free sourdough contains 60 calories, 5g of complete protein, 6g of fiber, 4 net carbs, and absolutely no fat. What really separates this sourdough bread from the rest is the added chicory root, which allows carbohydrates to pass through your body without being broken down and absorbed.

Amazing Sourdough is perfect for keeping a low calorie count during low-carb dieting. It’s nearly common sense that taking in fewer daily calories than your body is burning is essential to losing weight. This high fiber, low calorie bread is specifically designed to increase satiety so that you feel satisfied throughout the day. If you are counting calories or on a low-carb diet, but still want great tasting bread, Julian Bakery’s Amazing Sourdough is the perfect loaf for you!

To help you fully understand how great this Amazing Sourdough bread is for you, I have to dig deep into our Amazing Sourdough fermentation process, and how it breaks down phytates to open up nutrient bioavailability. The fermentation process includes wild yeast and bacteria which create an end product that is healthier and more digestible than most commercial sourdoughs. Some of this bread’s terrific health benefits include bacteria which help balance your intestinal flora, improvement in digestion, and an increase in bioavailability of nutrients. In most bread, indigestible phytates bind to minerals, making them unavailable for digestion. In sourdough, the fermented bacteria dissolve the phytates, freeing the healthy minerals and making them absorbable. The healthy bacteria in Sourdough fermentation also contributes to the nutritional value by:

Pre-digesting starches, making the bread easier to digest

Breaking down gluten, making it tolerable for gluten-sensitive stomachs
Lowering insulin response & improving glucose tolerance
Protecting Vitamin B1 from being damaged during baking

For the most phytase activity and thus the most unbound minerals, check out our Real Sourdough Rye. Time and time again, sourdough rye bread is scientifically proven as the healthiest bread. Stay tuned to the Julian Bakery blog for a future post on the great benefits of Rye.

Julian Bakery’s Amazing Sourdough is unique bread designed to curb your appetite and allow you to take in less calories, preventing you from feeling bloated. This soft, delicious bread is absolutely great with any meal! This bread is available in hundreds of stores across the country. Use the Julian Bakery store finder to locate a Julian Bakery wholesaler near you. You can also place orders online and have us bake and ship your bread fresh to your door. Get this low-carb, low calorie, and high protein bread today!

By: Ricky C.

Smart Carb Breads - Something For Everyone By The Julian Bakery

2011-07-14T07:53:00.001-07:00

On a low carb diet? Well then you are in for a treat because you probably thought you couldn’t have bread again. The Julian Bakery is proud to make the leading low card diet bread that is ideal for any low carb diet. With millions of loaves sold to over 100,000 customers worldwide we are the # 1 Low Carb Bakery. We now offer our bread in over 1,000 stores nationwide so make sure you go to: www.julianbakery.com and click on the where to buy button to find a store near you. If you do not have a store near you we can ship our bread fresh to your front door simply click on the buy online button on our site.

The reason our Smart Carb bread is good for everyone is because it comes in three versions Smart Carb #1 (Which Is Plain Low Carb Sandwich Bread) Smart Carb #2 which is (Cinnamon Raisin) and our new Gluten Free Low Carb Sandwich Bread called Smart Carb #3.

Our breads are eaten by Supermodels, Professional athletes, Actors, body builders, trainers all because it is not only low carb but it is high protein boasting an impressive 24g of protein in two slices. Our bread has been recommended by Tony Horton the founder of P90X and just recently Devin Alexander the Chef on NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” TV show also recently sold and recommended our bread on opensky.com here: https://opensky.com/devinalexander/collection/julian-bakery-bread

No matter what your goal is the Julian Bakery can help you reach your goal by giving you the proper protein to help build a lean body. Our Smart Carb Breads have a tri-source of protein derived from whole grains, whey protein isolate, and eggs.

We are so glad to offer these breads nationwide in stores and online so no matter if you’re on a low carb diet or high protein diet or simply just want to nurture yourself with the highest quality bread then our Smart Carb Breads are the answer. Go to: www.JulianBakery.com to learn more.
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Julian Bakery's HCG Diet Alternative: Intro

2011-07-14T07:51:00.000-07:00

If you are on a weight loss mission like the rest of America, there are an overwhelming amount of low-carb, smart-carb, no-carb, and high-carb diet plans available to you. If you haven’t decided which one of the many diet plans is best for you and your health, this may be a good series for you. Before I dive head first into dieting, I want to make sure that if you are considering starting any major diet change, you should:

Complete your due diligence and know what you are getting yourself into
Research as much information about the diet as you can
Consult a physician to make sure the diet doesn’t conflict with any current medical issues

If you have been following the Julian Bakery blog, you have learned that a low carbohydrate diet is essential to getting your body into ketosis and burning fat as energy. I personally have had great success losing fat weight during low-carb eating, so I know first hand how great ketosis works. Some of the most popular low-carb diets are Atkins, New Glucose Revolution, Low GL Diet, and South Beach. Julian Bakery carries a great low-carb bread selection to help keep your carb count down if pursuing one of these diet methods.

Unfortunately, Americans these days live a very face paced and impatient lifestyle. Many people are obsessed with the idea of perfection, and impatient dieters want to see immediate results. For those of us who tend to be on the more extreme side of things, there is a lot of talk regarding a rather controversial dieting method called hCG dieting. After discovering this unique diet method, I became intrigued by the theory and read every study I could find across the medical and nutrition world. At first I was a little skeptical, as the original hCG protocol had a 500 daily calorie intake limit and required no exercise! Anyone that’s ever looked at a nutrition label knows that 500 Cal/day is a very small amount. The theory is that a 500 daily calorie diet supplemented with either injections or oral drops of hCG, (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) promotes fat burning and weight loss up to 1lb per day, without any exercise, feelings of starvation, irritation or fatigue.

Without surprise, hCG, like the other weight loss mechanisms we’ve discussed, is a hormone! It’s produced in the pituitary gland of both sexes, but is known primarily for its production in females during pregnancy. It is obvious that anyone eating a 500 Cal/day diet is going to lose weight quickly, however my primary concerns were that the body would begin burning muscle proteins for energy instead of fat (See my Ketosis Article), and that I wouldn’t be able to exercise on the diet. There have been numerous research studies with positive results showing that the hCG works, however the studies that I found did not go into depth regarding muscle measurements.

After becoming so intrigued with this dieting theory, I began calling clinics that provide hCG to ask them some questions. Julian Bakery has a few of these exact clinics in our customer database, due to the fact that the low-carb count of Smart Carb #1 is perfect for hCG dieters. The one that really stuck out to me was MediPro Direct. This clinic claims to have a patented hCG serum that contains a few other supplements that are designed to make sure that during the low calorie diet, your body only burns fat, and not muscle. Their program also allows for more calorie intake (between 800 – 1000 Calories) in order to allow regular exercise while on the diet. This is exactly what I was looking for: a less intense version of the diet, that doesn’t require cutting out exercise.

After reading, researching, and contemplating how I was going to go about writing a quality article on hCG, I decided that I couldn’t promote this unconventional diet without actually trying it out on my own. So I contacted MediPro Direct and worked out a partnership between them and Julian Bakery so that I could see if hCG really works. One of my coworkers here at Julian Bakery, Elisa, also wanted in on this intriguing test run, so I agreed. What better way to get the full scope of hCG dieting than to team up with a weight loss clinic and compare notes between both a male and female attempting the diet?

For 40 days starting in July, Elisa and I will be posting as many details about our hCG diet experience as we can. We want our readers to be with us every step of the way so that they can make a decision on their own about this intriguing diet. We will be posting real time stats, numbers, food intake, feelings, emotions, and thoughts. Starting tomorrow, July 6^th, you can find every last detail of our hCG diet experiment on: http://julianbakeryhcg.blogspot.com/. We will also be posting semi-regularly here on our main Julian Bakery blog so that our readers can stay updated. Keep checking back to read all the details of our hCG diet experience!

Low Carb Sandwich with Low Carb Bread

2011-05-25T19:17:00.000-07:00

This amazing low carb sandwich is made with the Julian Bakery's Smart Carb Low Carb Bread that can be purchased here: http://www.JulianBakery.com this sandwich was made by http://www.salamishop.net/ which proudly serves our high protein low carb bread. The Salami Shop is located in La Jolla, Ca right across the street from the Julian Bakery.

This low carb sandwich consist of the following:
1. Smart Carb Bread (Net 1 Carb)
2. Salmon
3. Cucumber
4. Avocado
5. Red Onion
6. Mayo
7. Cream Cheese
8. Capers
9. Lemon Juice

If your looking for the best low carb bread then checkout our site
at http://www.julianbakery.com

Low Carb Diet Tips By Cheney Part 2

2011-05-22T17:27:00.000-07:00

The Top Three Low Carb Breads of 2011

2011-05-22T17:26:00.000-07:00

Julian Breads Makes Type 2 Diabetics Blood Sugar Go Down!

2011-04-24T13:29:00.000-07:00

We recently received the following testimonials from a customer who has Julian Breads specifically he had the Smart Carb # 1 bread and here is his testimony:

I recently tried your Smart Carb #1 bread, and I am very impressed with the FIBER content, quality, and texture. In short, it tastes great!
Because I am a Type 2 Diabetic, finding your Smart Carb bread is of even greater importance to me – because it actually seems to help lower my blood sugar!

I have been a Type 2 Diabetic for 15 years, and it has been difficult (until now) to find bread (or other foods) that I can eat which contained as much FIBER (good Carbohydrates) in them.
Any “regular” bread (English Muffin, etc.) sends my blood sugar soaring up to 140-160 or higher, soon after breakfast.
This is because those “other” breads are loaded with sugar, sweeteners, corn syrup, and such carbohydrates – yet only have 1 or 2 grams of FIBER. Your bread has none of this.

I experienced the effect of 12 grams of FIBER (in your Smart Carb #1 Bread) on my blood sugar after eating one delicious slice of it at breakfast one day.
Before breakfast, I had tested my blood sugar. It was 124. About two hours after breakfast, I tested my blood sugar again. It was 109! It had actually gone DOWN from 124 to 109.

This had rarely happened before. It most often goes UP after breakfast – as high as 140, 160 or higher.
I attribute (part) of this amazing result to the addition of the 12 grams of FIBER (a good carbohydrate) in one slice of your “Smart Carb #1 Bread” – to what I had for breakfast.
The 12 grams of FIBER in your bread are much higher than the fiber content in “other” breads – which typically have only 1 or 2 grams of FIBER (plus sugars and starches; the “other” two carbohydrates).

However, please note that my blood sugar reduction (noted above) does NOT happen every day. Further, it is NOT solely one slice of Smart Carb Bread that is responsible for reducing my blood sugar.
As any doctor will tell you, it is the combination of things that you eat and do that will help lower your blood sugar – and keep it at a low level.
This includes minding what you eat, and doing regular exercise to boost your metabolism.

That said, the 12 grams of FIBER in Smart Carb #1 Bread is a BIG HELP.

Breakfast for anyone is usually a great meal, and very tasty for most people.
My typical breakfast includes scrambled eggbeaters, with a slice of fat-free Borden’s American cheese mixed in (to make them creamy).

I include some pan-grilled (heated) sliced turkey or chicken breast (for protein), along with variable combinations of tomatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, black beans, etc.
While these menu items vary for breakfast and other meals – I never eat potatoes, rice, or beef, processed food, or any food with sugars, starch, corn syrup, or excessive salt; and very little saturated fat.

Most Heart and Health specialists believe that FIBER goes a long way toward controlling blood sugar. In fact the AHA recommends 25-35 grams a day.
So Smart Carb #1 Bread was perhaps, literally, a “life saver” for me – because now I can enjoy (Smart Carb #1) bread with my food choices, without worrying about the effect on my blood sugar.

Thank you, Julian Bakery, for having the insight to develop and market this bread.
It costs a bit more than “regular” breads, but I feel my health is worth a lot more than the cost.
Besides, eating bread is a taste I have been missing for so many years – and now I can look forward to eating it every day.

Sincerely,

Charles Archer
Chandler, AZ.

ENJOY JULIAN BAKERY’S OAT BRAN BREAD AS COFFEE TOFFEE BREAD PUDDING

2009-07-26T14:12:00.000-07:00

What a luscious way to use up leftover Julian Bakery Oat Bran Bread. Actually, you could also use their Sourdough Lite or Wonderful Bread as well.

Oat Bran Bread is lightly sweetened, light in color and completely whole grain. It is made of fresh, ground, golden, whole grain wheat, oat bran, soy protein, honey, purified water, yeast and sea salt.

Sourdough Lite Bread is whole grain, unsweetened and fat free. It is a complete protein sourdough that is covered with sesame seeds on the outside. It is extremely flavorful. It is made with fresh, ground, high protein, golden, whole grain wheat, onion, soy protein, sesame seeds, yeast and sea salt.

Wonderful Bread is high in fiber and protein with 6 seeds and 6 whole grains. It is a light in color, whole grain, fresh ground organic bread that even has fresh ground pinto beans in it for high complete protein and is covered in yummy seeds. It is made with the wholesome ingredients of fresh ground whole grains of golden wheat, oats, rye, corn, brown rice, millet, seeds of sunflower, flax, sesame, poppy, pumpkin, and pinto beans, honey, yeast and sea salt.

You will need:

4 eggs
½ cup milk
½ cup heavy cream
½ cup organic sugar (evaporated cane juice
½ t kosher salt
½ cup Dulce de leche (found in Latino markets) or caramel sauce, plus 1 cup for serving
½ cup strong brewed coffee or espresso, room temperature
1 loaf Julian Bakery Oat Bran, Sourdough Lite or Wonderful Bread, cut into 1-inch cubes

Preheat oven to 350º F and butter a 9-inch round cake pan.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar and salt until a thick, custard like consistency is reached. Pour half the egg mixture into another bowl and whisk in ½ cup of the Dulce-de-leche or caramel sauce. Whisk the coffee into the other bowl.

Divide the bread into two bowls. Pour the coffee-custard mixture over one of the bowls and the Dulce-de-leche or caramel sauce mixture over the other. Toss each thoroughly, until the bread has absorbed all the liquid.

Spread the coffee bread cubes into the bottom of the prepared cake pan and press lightly to close any gaps. Then layer the Dulce-de-leche or caramel sauce cubes on top, again pressing lightly to close any gaps. Place in the center of the over and bake, uncovered, for 40 minutes, or until the center is set. Let cool briefly in the pan before removing.

In a small saucepan, gently heat 1 cup of Dulce-de-leche or caramel sauce. Unmold the bread pudding, cut and serve with heated Dulce-de-leche or caramel sauce drizzled on top.

Enjoy, Samantha
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JULIAN BAKERY BREAD MAKES WALDORF SALADS EVEN BETTER

2009-07-21T23:36:00.000-07:00

A Waldorf Salad with Blue Cheese dressing is awesome on its own, but add any of the Julian Bakery breads on the side and you have a meal in itself.

The flavors and textures of any of the Julian Bakery breads will enhance any salad and make it a crowd pleaser for sure.

I personally think the apples, celery and walnuts in a Waldorf Salad with go beautifully with Julian Bakery’s Dinner Bread, which would compliment any meal, or their Bean Bread, Manna from Heaven Bread or their new Purity Bread.

Dinner Bread is wheat, yeast and sweet free. It is complete protein bread and is delicious with soups and salads. The chia seeds on the outside are high-energy seeds that compliment the flavor of the bread. It is made with fresh ground whole grain Kamut®, millet, amaranth, chia seeds, onion, rosemary and sea salt.

Bean Bread is gluten free, sweetened with honey and yeast risen. It is very high in protein and fiber for those wanting to lose a few extra pounds or just wanting to maintain a healthy body. It is made from fresh, stone ground, whole grains of brown rice, millet, buckwheat, pinto beans, eggs, onions, guar gum, honey, yeast and sea salt.

Manna from Heaven is an all sprouted, wheat, yeast and sweet free, smart carb bread that is high in fiber and protein. It is made with sprouted whole grains of Kamut®, spelt, rye, millet, quinoa, amaranth, lentils, quinoa, sesame and flax seeds and sea salt.

Purity Bread is the first whole grain, complete protein bread on the market that is gluten free, low carb, sweet free, yeast free and wheat fee, with sprouted beans. It is made with raw buckwheat, millet, short grain brown rice, teff and freshly ground flaxseed. It also has 13 sprouted, ground beans, onion, guar gum and sea salt.

First, make the Blue Cheese Dressing
1/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1 T fat-free mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 T finely crumbled blue cheese

Mix all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.

Then prepare the Salad
2 medium, unpeeled red apples, cut into ¼ inch slices
Lemon juice
Spinach leaves
1 medium stalk, celery, thinly sliced (about a ½ cup)
2 T chopped walnuts, toasted

Sprinkle apples slices with lemon juice. Place apple slices on spinach. Spoon dressing over salad. Sprinkle with celery and walnuts. Serve with your favorite Julian Bakery bread, fresh or toasted with a little butter.

Enjoy, Samantha
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A CAESAR LOVES JULIAN BAKERY BREAD

2009-07-20T10:52:00.001-07:00

Here is a great way to enjoy Julian Bakery bread. Invite it to be a part of your Caesar Salad.

I would suggest using Julian Bakery’s new Purity Bread as it has a wonderful flavor of sourdough and onion.

This is the first whole grain, complete protein bread on the market that is gluten free, low carb, sweet free, yeast free and wheat fee, with sprouted beans. It is moist inside and chewy on the outside, made in a gluten free, non-contaminated environment.

Purity Bread is made with raw buckwheat, millet, short grain brown rice, teff (from the Central Delta of Ethiopia) and freshly ground flaxseed (for maximum nutrition), providing high fiber protein and good quality carbohydrates. It also has 13 sprouted, ground beans, which increases the fiber and protein for digestion, while the fiber lowers the carbs. Onion, guar gum and sea salt round out the ingredients’ list.

Croutons
Cube a cookie sheet full of Julian Bakery’s Purity Bread. Toss bread cubes in a medium bowl with a little olive oil and Italian herbs & spices. Place olive oil coated bread cubes on cookie sheet and bake in a 350º F oven until golden or crunchy (15 minutes, depending on your oven).

Dressing (enough for two heads of romaine lettuce)
1 cup Hellmann’s or other whole egg mayonnaise
3/4 t anchovy paste
1 t Worcestershire sauce
3 medium garlic cloves, minced
3/4 t pepper
Put all ingredients into a medium bowl and whisk until well blended; refrigerate until needed.

No time for homemade dressing? Use a bottle of your favorite store bought dressing instead.

Lettuce
2 heads of romaine lettuce, cleaned and chopped

Cheese
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Just before serving, toss together all ingredients with a little pepper to taste.

*Optional: try adding a handful of toasted pine nuts.
Make it a meal by topping with grilled chicken or wild salmon.

Serves 6 – 8

Enjoy, Samantha
http://www.JulianBakery.com

PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS AND JULIAN BAKERY BREAD

2009-07-20T10:51:00.001-07:00

I can’t get enough of either – Julian Bakery Bread or Portabella Mushrooms, so why not combine them?

A great way to enjoy both is to marry them in a grilled sandwich. I would use Wonderful Bread or Smart Carb #1 Bread.

Julian Bakery’s Wonderful Bread is high in fiber and protein with 6 seeds and 6 whole grains. It is a light in color, whole grain, fresh ground organic bread that even has fresh ground pinto beans in it for high complete protein and is covered in yummy seeds.

It is made with the wholesome ingredients of fresh ground whole grains of golden wheat, oats, rye, corn, brown rice, millet, seeds of sunflower, flax, sesame, poppy, pumpkin, and pinto beans, honey, yeast and sea salt.

Julian Bakery’s Smart Carb #1 Bread is sprouted, high in protein, unsweetened and extremely flavorful.

It is made with whole grains, bean, seeds of Kamut®, spelt, wheat, rye, millet, lentils, eggs, soy protein, flax, sesame, quinoa, amaranth, wheat gluten, 7 grain flakes, oat bran, sea salt and yeast.

Here is all you need to do for wonderful grilled portabella mushroom and Julian Bakery bread sandwiches:

Julian Bakery’s Wonderful Bread or Smart Carb #1 Bread
2 golf ball sized balls of mozzarella cheese
4 t olive oil
Fresh basil leaves
1 T chopped fresh chives
2 t. balsamic vinegar
2 portabella mushrooms, sliced into horizontal halves
1 large, red bell pepper, quartered
Alfalfa sprouts

Combine cheese, oil, basil, chives and vinegar in a blender. Blend until smooth; set aside.

Grill mushrooms about 3 minutes per side or until tender. Grill peppers until tender, about 5 minutes per side. Skin will be wrinkled and lightly brown.

Slightly toast the bread and spread the mozzarella mixture evenly on each piece of toast. Cover with mushroom slice, red pepper and top with sprouts. Serve immediately.

Enjoy, Samantha
http://www.JulianBakery.com

MY DAUGHTER’S FAVORITE JULIAN BAKERY TURKEY SANDWICH

2009-07-20T09:53:00.000-07:00

My daughter and her husband love Julian Bakery Breads. My daughter is an exceptionally good cook and she wanted to share her favorite Julian Bakery turkey sandwich with you.

You can use any of the Julian Bakery breads for this sandwich, but Wonderful Bread, 12-Grain Sandwich Bread, or Smart Carb #1 Bread would be especially good.

Julian Bakery’s Wonderful Bread is high in fiber and protein with 6 seeds and 6 whole grains. It is a light in color, whole grain, fresh ground organic bread that even has fresh ground pinto beans in it for high complete protein and is covered in yummy seeds. It is made with the wholesome ingredients of fresh ground whole grains of golden wheat, oats, rye, corn, brown rice, millet, seeds of sunflower, flax, sesame, poppy, pumpkin, and pinto beans, honey, yeast and sea salt.

Julian Bakery’s 12-Grain Sandwich Bread is a delicious dark molasses sweetened bread that has more grains and seeds than you will find anywhere. It is made with fresh stone ground, whole grain wheat, Kamut®, millet, corn, rye, oats, barley, brown rice, quinoa, amaranth, spelt, flax seed, unsulphered molasses, yeast & sea salt.

Julian Bakery’s Smart Carb #1 Bread is sprouted, high in protein, unsweetened and extremely flavorful. It is made with whole grains, bean, seeds of Kamut®, spelt, wheat, rye, millet, lentils, eggs, soy protein, flax, sesame, quinoa, amaranth, wheat gluten, 7 grain flakes, oat bran, sea salt and yeast.

Favorite Julian Bakery Turkey Sandwich

Your choice of Julian Bakery Bread
1 block of softened cream cheese
1 bunch of chopped green onions (use the green part only)
1 can of chunky cranberry sauce or use homemade if you’re so inclined
Freshly sliced turkey (or buy it from the deli)
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: add a few fresh basil leaves

Blend the cream cheese and green onions in a bowl. Then lightly spread mixture on each slice of bread. Next, add a layer of cranberry sauce to just one side, then turkey and salt and pepper. Add the other bread slice on top….Yum!

*Cream cheese can be substituted with miracle whip (or light mayo if you’re counting calories).

Enjoy, Samantha
http://www.julianbakery.com

JULIAN BAKERY INSPIRES HEALTHY LIVING

2009-07-08T22:31:00.001-07:00

Here is a healthy, quick and easy way to entertain your friends at a brunch, after church, or during a bridge game. Just don’t forget to invite Julian Bakery’s Wonderful Bread.

Julian Bakery’s Wonderful Bread is an everyday favorite. This bread is made with 6 seeds and 6 whole grains. It is light in color and is a fresh ground, organic bread that has fresh ground pinto beans in it for high complete protein and is covered in beautiful seeds.

Wonderful Bread is made from fresh, ground, whole grains of golden wheat, oats, rye, corn, brown rice, millet, seeds of sunflower, flax, sesame, poppy, pumpkin, pinto beans, honey, yeast and sea salt.

Your guests will surely enjoy a warm, toasted slice of Wonderful Bread along with a Roasted Acorn Squash filled with spinach and topped with Gorgonzola cheese.

Here is all you need:

4 acorn squash
9 oz baby spinach leaves
7 oz Gorgonzola cheese
3 T garlic flavored olive oil
Kosher salt and ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 375º.

Cut tops off squash, scoop out and discard seeds. Place squash, cut side up, in a roasting pan and drizzle with 2 T of olive oil. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Bake for 40 minutes or until tender.

Heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan and add the spinach leaves. Cook over a medium heat just until leaves are wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Fill each squash with an equal amount of spinach.

Top with Gorgonzola cheese and return to the oven for 10 minutes or until cheese melts.

Serve immediately with toasted, buttered slices of Wonderful Bread.

Serves 4.

Enjoy, Samantha
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LOW CARB FRENCH TOAST WITH JULIAN BAKERY’S SMART CARB #2

2009-06-24T18:53:00.000-07:00

Are you on a low carb diet? Are you craving French toast, but think you cannot have it?

I love French toast, but always thought it was too fattening, so I hardly ever made it. I used to order it when I went out for breakfast, just to treat myself, but found the restaurants’ varieties to be very fattening and usually not cooked to my liking.

All that has changed, however, since I found Julian Bakery’s Smart Carb #2 - Cinnamon Almond Raisin bread. It is sweet free, very high in fiber and protein, with lots of almonds, and nets at only 3 carbs per slice.

Now I can make French toast at home anytime, without feeling guilty; but if I don’t have time for that, Smart Carb #2 – Cinnamon Almond Raisin is awesome right out of the toaster.

If you want to try Smart Carb #2 as French toast, I have included the recipe below.

2 eggs
Splash of low fat milk
A drop or two of vanilla
2 slices of Julian Bakery’s Smart Carb #2 – Cinnamon Almond Raisin bread

Whip the first 3 ingredients in a bowl wide enough to accommodate a flat piece of bread.

I like to butter my bread slices first, but a chef told me that was wrong, as it would keep the egg mixture from penetrating the bread. So…I did a comparison test. I soaked one piece of plain bread and one piece of buttered bread in the egg mixture and cooked both. I cut each slice in half to compare the sliced edges. There was no difference in egg penetration, in my opinion.

Having said all that, you can butter your bread first or not as you choose. Lay your bread slices flat on top of the egg mixture one at a time. Press it down into the egg mixture with a spatula to make sure the bread slice is completely covered with egg mixture. Turn the slice over and repeat. Then do the same with the second slice.

Place both egg soaked slices in a preheated frying pan. I melt butter in the pan first, but you can spray Pam or use whatever is your preference. Just be sure that whatever you use is hot before adding the egg covered bread slices, so they will begin to cook immediately and not get soggy.

Cook bread slices over medium heat until golden brown on one side and turn over and repeat.

Add low fat maple syrup or your favorite fruit, or both, for a great way to begin your day.

Smart Carb #2 – Cinnamon Almond Raisin bread makes great French toast, with its hint of cinnamon, for any special occasion breakfast or any day you want a special treat.

Enjoy,

Samantha
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WHY JULIAN BAKERY CHOOSES BROWN RICE OVER WHITE

2009-06-18T18:31:00.000-07:00

In some parts of the world, the word "to eat" literally means, "to eat rice." All varieties of rice are available throughout the year, supplying as much as half of the daily calories for half of the world's population.

The process that produces brown rice removes only the outermost layer, the hull, of the rice kernel and is the least damaging to its nutritional value. The complete milling and polishing that converts brown rice into white rice destroys 67% of the vitamin B3, 80% of the vitamin B1, 90% of the vitamin B6, half of the manganese, half of the phosphorus, 60% of the iron, and all of the dietary fiber and essential fatty acids. Fully milled and polished white rice is required to be "enriched" with vitamins B1, B3 and iron.

The difference between brown rice and white rice is not just color. A whole grain of rice has several layers. Only the outermost layer, the hull, is removed to produce what we call brown rice. This process is the least damaging to the nutritional value of the rice and avoids the unnecessary loss of nutrients that occurs with further processing. If brown rice is further milled to remove the bran and most of the germ layer, the result is a whiter rice, but also a rice that has lost many more nutrients. At this point, however, the rice is still unpolished, and it takes polishing to produce the white rice we are used to seeing. Polishing removes the aleurone layer of the grain, a layer filled with health-supportive, essential fats. Because these fats, once exposed to air by the refining process, are highly susceptible to oxidation, this layer is removed to extend the shelf life of the product. The resulting white rice is simply a refined starch that is largely bereft of its original nutrients.

Our food ranking system qualified brown rice as an excellent source of manganese and a good source of the minerals selenium and magnesium. The complete milling and polishing that converts brown rice into white rice destroys 67% of the vitamin B3, 80% of the vitamin B1, 90% of the vitamin B6, half of the manganese, half of the phosphorus, 60% of the iron, and all of the dietary fiber and essential fatty acids. By law in the United States, fully milled and polished white rice must be "enriched" with vitamins B1, B3, and iron. But the form of these nutrients when added back into the processed rice is not the same as in the original unprocessed version, and at least 11 lost nutrients are not replaced in any form even with rice "enrichment."

Just one cup of brown rice will provide you with 88.0% of the daily value for manganese. This trace mineral helps produce energy from protein and carbohydrates and is involved in the synthesis of fatty acids, which are important for a healthy nervous system, and in the production of cholesterol, which is used by the body to produce sex hormones. Manganese is also a critical component of a very important antioxidant enzyme called superoxide dismutase.

Julian Bakery’s Spelt, Bean, Wonderful and12 Grain Sandwich Breads are rich in brown rice and what it offers your health. Why not try all four!

Enjoy, Samantha
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THE BEST SPELT MULTI-GRAIN BREAD

2009-06-16T19:40:00.000-07:00

Julian Bakery’s Spelt Multi-Grain Bread is wheat free, yeast free and sweet free. It is cultured by a sourdough process that enables the culture to predigest all of the nutrients in the grains, making them more bio-available to your body.

It is made with fresh, stone ground, whole grains of spelt, brown rice, millet, quinoa, rye and sea salt.

Whole Grains or foods made from them contain all essential parts and naturally occurring nutrients of the entire grain seed. If the grain has been processed (cracked, crushed, rolled, extruded, and/or cooked), the food product should deliver approximately the same rich balance of nutrients that are found in the original grain seed.

Spelt is a nutritious ancient grain with a nut-like flavor. The texture is slightly crunchy. Spelt is an excellent source of vitamin B2, a very good source of manganese and a good source of niacin, thiamin and copper.

Millets are a group of small-seeded species of cereal crops or grains. As they are not closely related to wheat, they are appropriate for those with wheat intolerances. Millets are a major food source in arid and semi arid regions around the world.

Quinoa is a species of goosefoot (chenopodium) and is a grain-like crop grown for its seeds. It is not a true cereal or grain, as it is not a grass. Quinoa is closely related to beets, spinach and tumbleweeds. It is eaten as a leaf vegetable, much like Amaranth. Quinoa is highly valued for its protein content, making it a healthy choice for vegetarians and vegans. Unlike wheat or rice, Quinoa contains a balanced set of essential amino acids, making it an unusual complete protein. It is a good source of fiber and phosphorus and is high in magnesium and iron. It is gluten-free and easy to digest.

Rye is a grass grown as a grain. It is closely related to barley and wheat. Rye is a cereal and should not be confused with ryegrass. Rye has a lower gluten content than wheat flour and contains a higher proportion of soluble fiber.

Spelt Multi-Grain is one of Barbara’s Granddaughter’s favorite breads. I am sure you will love it as well. What is not to love about any of the Julian Bakery breads?

Enjoy, Samantha
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Simply The Best Lite Sourdough Bread

2009-06-15T07:35:00.000-07:00

Julian Bakery’s Sourdough Lite Bread is whole grain, unsweetened and fat free. It is a complete protein sourdough that is covered with sesame seeds on the outside. It is extremely flavorful.

Sourdough Lite Bread is made with fresh, ground, high protein, golden, whole grain wheat, onion, soy protein, sesame seeds, yeast and sea salt.

Whole Grains or foods made from them contain all essential parts and naturally occurring nutrients of the entire grain seed. If the grain has been processed (cracked, crushed, rolled, extruded, and/or cooked), the food product should deliver approximately the same rich balance of nutrients that are found in the original grain seed.

Wheat is any of various annual cereal grasses of the genus Triticum of the Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia, ground to produce flour used in breadstuffs and pasta.

Soy protein comes from soybeans and offers multiple health benefits, some of which are just beginning to be discovered. Soy protein refers to the protein that is found in soybeans that is often used to replace animal proteins in an individual's diet. The soybean is a legume that contains no cholesterol and is low in saturated fat. Soybeans are the only vegetable food that contains all eight essential amino acids. Soybeans are also a good source of iron, calcium, and zinc.

Sesame Seeds add a nutty taste and a delicate, almost invisible, crunch to many dishes. They are a good source of manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc and dietary fiber.

Sourdough Lite Bread is a loaf bread that is not only great for sourdough lovers, but also great for sandwiches, or just toasted in the mornings with your coffee. It is a beautiful bread to look at with all the sesame seeds covering it.

All the Julian Bakery Breads taste awesome toasted. For me, it is like getting to eat it straight from the oven when all the flavors and textures are at their best. Sourdough Lite is great at breakfast, at lunch as a sandwich or just as a snack in the evenings.

Of course, I am a dunker and love Sourdough Lite before bed, toasted and dunked in hot chocolate…yummmm.

Enjoy, Samantha
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JULIAN BAKERY’S REAL SOURDOUGH RYE BREAD

2009-06-14T20:15:00.000-07:00

Julian Bakery’s Real Sourdough Rye Bread is wheat free, yeast free and sweet free, but it explodes with flavors. This is a true German/Russian, dense rye bread. It is extremely delicious alone or with cream cheeses, olive oils and/or butter. This is a one-of-a-kind bread for hearty rye lovers.

It is made with fresh stone ground rye, quinoa, caraway seeds, onion granules and sea salt.

Rye is a grass grown as a grain. It is closely related to barley and wheat. Rye is a cereal and should not be confused with ryegrass. Rye has a lower gluten content than wheat flour and contains a higher proportion of soluble fiber.

Quinoa is a species of goosefoot (chenopodium) and is a grain-like crop grown for its seeds. It is not a true cereal or grain, as it is not a grass. Quinoa is closely related to beets, spinach and tumbleweeds. Quinoa is highly valued for its protein content, making it a healthy choice for vegetarians and vegans. Unlike wheat or rice, Quinoa contains a balanced set of essential amino acids, making it an unusual complete protein. It is a good source of fiber and phosphorus and is high in magnesium and iron. It is gluten-free and easy to digest.

Caraway seeds contain appreciable moisture, protein, fat, substantial amount of carbohydrates, along with ash, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, iron, thiamine, riboflavin and niacin. It also contains vitamins C and A.

Julian Bakery’s Real Sourdough Rye Bread is honestly my all time favorite. The first time I tried it, I ate the whole round in a day and a half. I think my subconscious was afraid it was not real at all and would disappear without notice, so I had to eat it all up quickly. However, now I keep my freezer full of it, so there is no need to worry about running out and I can enjoy it at a more peaceful pace.

I use Real Sourdough Rye as a quick snack, just sliced thin with a sharp, serrated knife and toasted on high with Earth Balance Buttery Spread; or like last night, I had it as an open-faced sandwich with fresh gathered eggs. I also love it with melted veggie slices (or you can use any cheese). It is also excellent as a sandwich with Smart Dogs (or hot dogs) sliced up small with tomatoes, etc. It is also great as an appetizer before an Italian meal, just dunked in olive oil and balsamic vinegar. However, I think my favorite way is just toasted with Earth Balance (or butter). That is when you can really taste all the flavors in it. It gives your mouth quite a calming affect. Trust me…it does…really. I love it and you will too.

Enjoy, Samantha
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JULIAN BAKERY’S OAT BRAN BREAD

2009-06-14T07:32:00.000-07:00

Julian Bakery’s Oat Bran Bread is lightly sweetened, light in color and completely whole grain. It was especially designed for children who are transitioning off of the un-nourishing white flour breads.

Good nutrition is essential for your children’s growth and development. Dietary fiber is important in childhood and may contribute to significant immediate and future health benefits, such as the promotion of normal gastrointestinal function, prevention and treatment of childhood obesity and maintenance of normal blood glucose.

Children with higher intakes of dietary fiber also tend to consume diets that are more nutrient dense and are more likely to meet recommended daily intakes for key nutrients.

Oat Bran Bread is made of fresh, ground, golden, whole grain wheat, oat bran, soy protein, honey, purified water, yeast and sea salt.

Whole Grains or foods made from them contain all essential parts and naturally occurring nutrients of the entire grain seed. If the grain has been processed (cracked, crushed, rolled, extruded, and/or cooked), the food product should deliver approximately the same rich balance of nutrients that are found in the original grain seed.

Wheat is any of various annual cereal grasses of the genus Triticum of the Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia, ground to produce flour used in breadstuffs and pasta.

Oat bran is the edible, outermost layer of the oat kernel. Oats have been recognized as a food and an herb. Oat bran contains B complex vitamins, protein, fat, minerals, and heart healthy soluble fiber. When eaten regularly, oat bran may help to lower total cholesterol levels by 25 or more within a very short time period (one to three months). In addition, oat bran can help to reduce the bad LDL and raise levels of good HDL cholesterol. Many moms have learned that most families like oat bran.

Soy protein comes from soybeans and offers multiple health benefits, some of which are just beginning to be discovered. Soy protein refers to the protein that is found in soybeans that is often used to replace animal proteins in an individual's diet. The soybean is a legume that contains no cholesterol and is low in saturated fat. Soybeans are the only vegetable food that contains all eight essential amino acids. Soybeans are also a good source of iron, calcium, and zinc.

You do not need to be a child to enjoy the benefits of Julian Bakery’s Oat Bran Bread. It will benefit anyone who tries it. Be sure to put it on your list. You will love it, as well as any of the other Julian Bakery breads.

Enjoy, Samantha
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JULIAN BAKERY IS TRULY A DREAM COME TRUE

2009-06-12T20:44:00.000-07:00

Founder/Owner of the Julian Bakery and a nutritionist, Barbara Squier, was inspired by nature and God’s sweet whispers of encouragement and the paths to follow to open the Julian Bakery.

It all started in the ۥ50ۥs with Barbara’s family roots. Her mom used to read to her from Adelle Davis’ book, “Let’s Eat Right to Keep Fit.” She was raised on hearty protein drinks and she didn’t even know what a soda was, nor did she care to find out.

Barbara’s grandmother had chickens in her yard and practiced composting. They ate only natural, whole foods and she has never known any other way of eating.

As Barbara grew up, her thoughts were always of helping others, which naturally drew her to the field of nursing. She loved her RN training, which included nutrition, dietetics and the human anatomy. However, when that door closed, she was immediately redirected to go into the field of prevention.

For four years in the early ۥ70ۥs, Barbara and her husband, Fred (now deceased), entered into a Shared Health Benefits Program. They took whole grain pizzas to their seminars in an attempt to show the attendees the benefits of changing their diets to a healthier menu.

In the mid ۥ70ۥs, Barbara and Fred started a large, natural food club coop, which grew to 300 members, whom they trained in nutrition.

Following that, Barbara worked for a health company and was able to continue her teachings on the human body through seminars called, “How to Love Your Body,” detailing what happens to food all the way through your body.

When Barbara and Fred’s kids were growing up, they had a stone mill in their kitchen. On Sundays, before church, Barbara would grind whole grain for a waffle breakfast. It was a weekly treat the whole family enjoyed.

Barbara loved to experiment with bread making. She used coffee cans to make whole grain breads, which mushroomed on top when baked. She would sit in a tub filled with hot water every night, devouring all the information she could get from their library of bread making books.

Barbara and Fred had long dreamed of getting back to their roots and living in the country in Julian. While waiting for a suitable storefront to become available in Julian, Barbara practiced making bread at home for a year. During that time, she and Fred set up a booth every weekend at the Julian craft fairs, giving away samples of their breads. The community fell in love with Barbara’s bread making style and creativity.

Finally, the 400 sq. ft. photo shop in the town of Julian became available and Julian Bakery was born in September of ۥ89.

While Fred was out buying cases of coffee cans to begin the bread baking business, he learned of a bakery that had just returned all their custom made, round, bread baking pans, which he was able to obtain and are still in use to this day.

God had put the idea of creating natural, healthy round breads in Barbara’s heart years earlier and round breads remain their signature item.

Inspiration for one of the rounds came from the movie, “Baby Boom,” and a Teddy Bear Shop. Barbara created three breads, Papa Bear, Mama Bear and Baby Bear. Mama Bear Bread still survives and is their most nurturing bread.

After 4 years in Julian, the bakery outgrew its tiny 400 sq. ft. storefront and was able to expand with a move to La Jolla in ۥ93.

When Julian Bakery first began, the craze was for “fat free.” Their breads contained hardly any fat. The next and present craze is “low carb.” As you can imagine, they are THE LOW CARB BAKERY OF CHOICE today. It’s so easy for Julian Bakery to give the public what they want with Barbara’s gift for creative bread making. Their current most popular bread is Paleo Bread, which nets only 1 carb!

Barbara’s is a story of a lifelong dream come true. She feels blessed to have a family business where she was able to work side by side with her husband, Fred, for 15 of the 20 years the bakery has been in operation and has enjoyed having all her children and grandchildren working with her throughout the years. She still lives a natural, wholesome lifestyle and tirelessly shares her gifts with everyone she meets. She is not only a bread designer and nutritionist, but also a counselor and healer and I am proud to call her my friend.

Please enjoy all the bounties of Julian Bakery as often as you can. They will benefit you in more ways than you can imagine.

Enjoy, Samantha
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