Every time you eat bread you have an opportunity to improve your diet. But which bread do you choose? Just because one loaf looks browner than another, it doesn’t necessarily mean its wholegrain or 100% rye, or that it has more fibre.

The best place to start is the ingredient list. Pay special attention to the first few ingredients. Number one on the list of most rye breads is actually none other than wheat, which explains why they’re lighter in colour and weight than Bodhi’s 100% rye bread like Bodhi’s. Wheat flour acts as a ‘filler’ and is much cheaper than rye or spelt flour, which lowers production costs while cheating the consumer.

The best place to start is the ingredient list. Pay special attention to the first few ingredients. Number one on the list of most rye breads is actually none other than wheat, which explains why they’re lighter in colour and weight than Bodhi’s 100% rye bread like Bodhi’s. Wheat flour acts as a ‘filler’ and is much cheaper than rye or spelt flour, which lowers production costs while cheating the consumer.

Most breads also come with a significant dose of sodium (salt), which is normally added to help control the yeast activity as well as taste. As much as 75% of our salt intake comes from the processed foods we eat every day. If you have 2-3 slices of processed bread a day with each slice containing about 200mg of sodium, that is equal to one third of the recommended daily intake of sodium.* Bodhi’s range of breads are mostly under 400mg per 100g (one slice is around 40g).

While Bodhi’s bread might seem smaller in size when compared to some other breads, each slice is significantly heavier in weight, especially when compared to your average white bread. Why is this good? A heavy bread usually goes hand in hand with the quality of the ingredients used (whole grain instead of plain flour). So you eat less and feel fuller while still getting an adequate amount of fibre.

The shelf life of Bodhi’s bread is about 3-5 days. Not as long as most breads, but then we don’t use additives or preservatives, so our bread will naturally go off when it is supposed to. If our bread is kept in the fridge it will stay fresh for 2-3 weeks, even longer if you freeze it.

Based in Fremantle since 1985, we’re a local artisan bread maker and bake fresh three times a week. We bake by hand, not machine – which is why Bodhi’s loaves have a rustic, uneven look – and we don’t use premixes. Every recipe on each and every baking shift is made from scratch and with love.