Trade-Up Tuesday: The Breadwinners
Welcome to Trade-Up Tuesday! It’s the best day here on A Better Bag of Groceries because I tell you about a Trade-Up I’ve made since learning about NuVal scores and I give away something for free. Today, it’s some Winners from the Bread category. Since we’re in prime picnic and sandwich-making season, I’ve chosen some of my favorite high-scoring breads for Dads, Moms and the kids.
First, let’s talk about a great bread for Dads. My husband, who takes the train into Boston every day, tells me that he is not the only one who brown bags it on a daily basis. In this down economy, everyone is doing it. So we make a lot of sandwiches and Arnold Double Fiber bread is hearty and sustaining for my hubby’s healthy appetite and speedy metabolism. Plus, it gets a 40 on the NuVal scale.
40, by the way is well-above-average in the Bread Category. The average score for Bread is a 26.
This bread that I’ve chosen for Mom’s is high-scoring and low in calories too. Alvarado Street Bakery’s Essential Flax Seed Bread is only 50 calories per slice and it gets a 56 on the NuVal scale. Woo hoo!
As for the kids, mine love Freihofer’s 100% Whole Wheat and I do too, knowing that it scores a 34 on the NuVal scale. That is much better than Wonder 100% Whole Wheat, which scores a 26.
Wow, that’s a lot of dough (pun intended) for one family, isn’t it? It is. But as I said, whether we’re at work, at the pool, at the beach, or just having a picnic in our own backyard, we make a lot sandwiches in the summertime, so it doesn’t go to waste. Just to make sure it stays fresh, I store our bread in the freezer and make our sandwiches on frozen slices in the morning. This works well when spreading natural peanut butter, which tends to tear regular bread.
Today’s Giveaway
One lucky reader will win all three breads in today’s giveaway. Just leave a comment below, telling me what you like to put on your bread or in your sandwich. You can leave a second comment and enter twice by telling me the NuVal score for that sandwich item. You can find scores by searching this blog, Trading Up Downtown, or the NuValwebsite. You can also find scores on the shelf at the following grocery stores: Price Chopper, Hy-Vee, Meijer, United Supermarkets, Kroger (in Lexington, KY), Brookshire’s, and Festival Foods. I will choose one lucky winner at 7 am EDT Wednesday so don’t delay. Good Luck!
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Posted by: Melissa 60 comments
Posted in: bread, Trade-Up Tuesday
Tags: bread, Trade-Up Tuesdays
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 7:34 am
hummus, roasted red peppers, boston lettuce! yum….
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 7:57 am
Avocado!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 7:58 am
Avocado scores a very respectable 89.
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 8:08 am
I have been enjoying hummus, pepper, goat cheese and hot sauce sandwiches these days. YUM.
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 8:26 am
For special occasions I spread a little bit of nutella on Oroweat Oatnut Bread.
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 8:29 am
I love sliced turkey breast lunch meat on my bread!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 8:40 am
I love pressed sandwiches (paninis – no panini press here, though) – tonight I’m trying a new one – peach and pepper jack cheese. I’ve been thinking about it since I saw one last week on another blog.
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 9:09 am
I love to put nut butters and bananas on my bread!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 9:11 am
Annnnd bananas score 91. Not bad at all!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 9:21 am
alphalpha sprouts, romaine lettuce, slice of tomato, avacado, and mayo please!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 9:24 am
Avacado scores 89. I couldn’t find the rest on the score list? But 89 is good right?!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 9:25 am
Avocado and hummus
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 9:25 am
Avocado clocks in at 89
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 9:26 am
Grilled banana sandwich, so awesome!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 9:26 am
Bananas (aka nanas to my kids) score 91…I sprinkle on some cinnamon and it’s like dessert!!!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 9:43 am
I love putting homemade apple butter on my bread, or making egg sandwiches.
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 9:45 am
Love putting mustard, ham, and tomato on toasted wheat bread!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 9:48 am
I like hummus and spinach sammies!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 9:48 am
Spinach is the star scoring 100!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 9:49 am
Definitely like egg white sandwiches with some cheese or mustard…tons of protein and it’s delish!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 9:49 am
Peanut butter all the way!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 9:50 am
Egg whites score 26
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 9:51 am
The kids and I love spinach and cheddar on whole wheat with marinara for dipping–like a healthier calzone!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 9:51 am
Spinach is an all star at 100 on the NuVal charts!!!!!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 9:52 am
Hummus and cucumbers are a definite winner!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 9:54 am
Teddy crunchy salted is a 38!!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 10:04 am
Can’t go wrong with the classic natural peanut butter and jelly! Delicious!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 10:14 am
Some of my favorite sandwiches are:
1. Natural peanut butter and fruit (pumpkin or apple) butter
2. Turkey, avocado, bacon, and spinach
3. Natural peanut butter and banana!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 10:14 am
…. and spinach scores 100!!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 10:16 am
I love sandwiches with turkey and avocado! Yum!!!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 10:18 am
Love a good almond butter sandwich
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 10:34 am
Love, love, love avacado and turkey breast!!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 10:37 am
Does anyone know what Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse soft 100% whole wheat bread scores? That is what we use now. But thanks for all the new scores on these breads. I like turkey, cheese and spinach on my sandwich!!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 10:41 am
I never tire of grilled cheese made with spicy pepperjack and pico de gallo on whole wheat. Yum!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 10:42 am
Teddie PB ranges from 38-49 in Nuval Scores…I like ‘em all personally…
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 10:42 am
Love it with avocado, spinach and tomato!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 10:42 am
Plus, spinach scores a 100! Yay!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 10:43 am
My pick is apple and pb sandwich on two pieces of whole wheat…so tasty!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 10:43 am
Apples are a 26
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 11:01 am
I’ve been making what my kids call brinner–breakfast for dinner–I make sammies using liquid egg whites, cheese and whatever veggies I have leftover from other meals…
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 11:27 am
All Whites score 26 according to the NuVal scale. Thanks for the giveaway
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 11:50 am
I love almond butter on toast.Really,there is nothing like a AB & J on toast:-)cc
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 12:18 pm
I’m not a big sandwich gal, but I do use bread everyday to make my “good for me” french toast to get my day started on a good note.
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 12:27 pm
I put Avocado and hot sauce on my bread!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Avocado scores a 89! Awesome.
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 12:36 pm
Hummus, avocado and all the veggies I have in my fridge. YUM
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 12:40 pm
Oooh, I like to make peanut butter, banana, and turkey bacon sandwiches with my bread!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 1:52 pm
I like to put avocados, tomatoes, spinach, cucumbers, hummus and a little Frank’s red hot sauce on my sanwiches!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Avocados score an 89 and tomatoes a 96.
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Definitely peanut butter on bread. Yum!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 2:16 pm
I love having toasted bread with tomatoes, fresh basil and a drizzle of olive oil! Yum!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 2:16 pm
…and tomatoes score a 96!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Hummus, cucumber, avocado and tomatoes make the best sandwich.
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Tomatoes score a 96…AWESOME!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 3:39 pm
woohoo! I came to visit you on the perfect day, huh? My fav is Polaner strawberries preserves. The jar says no added sugars. Just natural sweetness. ka-BOOM!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 5:25 pm
Oh how I love sandwiches!! I could eat them for lunch and supper. I love,love,love crunchy p.b and banana sandwiches. In the summer, I love good ol’ tomato sandwiches. Yummy!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 5:27 pm
Tomatoes score a 96, and the banana scores a 91. Not bad at all!!!
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 6:16 pm
My favorite sandwich is Hummas,Tomato,Lettuce on Arnold Natural Flax and Fiber Bread.
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 6:18 pm
NuVal Scores on my sandwich: Arnold Natural Flax & Fiber bread (48), Lettuce (82), Tomato (96). I think a pretty good sandwich
on Aug 3rd, 2010 at 6:31 pm
Loved seeing that my Arnold double fiber is on here!! Turkey, fresh spinach & a little tomato is what tops my favorite lunch time sandwiches