Review of 'Stonemill' Golden Flax Bread

Stonemill -- Golden Flax Bread
Overall Rating: 4/5
Summary: mhmm, this is a savoury bread. I love the added seeds (flax, millet); they really add flavour. There's a hint of sweetness, thanks to the honey and raisin juice concentrate. I love pairing it with any nut butter, especially after a nice crisp toast. I'm not as thrilled with the choice to use "unbleached wheat flour", since it lacks bran and germ and isn't whole grain, so I'd probably not buy this one again. I'll try Stonemill's whole grain breads

Where to buy: Fortinos, Metro, Sobeys, Costco, Wal-Mart, Longos



Ingredients: Unbleached wheat flour, water, whole grains (whole and ground brown flax seeds, organic whole grain rye flour, millet seeds, yellow flax seeds), raisin juice concentrate, apple cider vinegar, yeast, sea salt, corn meal, honey, wheat bran, organic sourdough (organic whole grain rye flour, water, bacterial culture)

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 2 slices
Calories: 140
Fat: 3g
     Saturated: .4g
     Trans: 0g
     Polyunsaturated: 2g
          Omega-6: .7g
          Omega-3: 1.5g
     Monounsaturated: .7g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 180mg
Carbohydrate: 23g
     Fibre: 4g
     Sugars: 2g
Protein: 5g
Calcium: 2%
Iron: 15%

So the ingredients aren't bad. The only bummer is that the first ingredient is not 'whole grains' and is instead 'unbleached wheat flour', which is missing some nutrients that are great for you. Other than that, it's a good bread overall. Just take a look at the nutritional facts: it's low-calorie, low in saturated fat, and has good, healthy fats. I really like that it has a good amount of fiber and protein. I'd recommend this product, though for myself, I'll opt for a whole grain choice next time.

Other 'Omega-3' breads (all vegan):

• Sunflower and Walnut Bread
• Swiss Muesli Bagel

Brand (stonemillbakehouse.com):

• 100% natural ingredients - with no preservatives and additives
•  Baked with 100% Green Power
• 8–point climate solution action plan
• "Stonemill is actively seeking partnerships with Ontario farmers to source locally grown ingredients and to grow grain according to Stonemill specification through low impact and transitional farming."
• "Whenever possible, Stonemill is using raw ingredients that are grown in Ontario."
• "Over the past year Stonemill has reduced its electrical consumption by over 12 per cent."
• "Stonemill’s cleaning products are all phosphate–free.