A couple of weeks ago, we told you about a new project that we are taking on. Our new healthy living website… Live.Health.Run.com. It is really a crazy step for us because a complete lifestyle change has taken place in our home. First, several years ago, healthier eating became a priority. We have shared MANY tips/articles and more on how we eat healthier on a budget.
The things we love most to eat are a lot healthier fats (nuts, eggs, avocados, coconut oil), lots of leafy greens and other veggies (sweet potatoes have become a staple instead of white potatoes), whole grains and fresh fruit. We also primarily eat lean proteins such as our chicken and salmon from Zaycon. We do have beef on occasion, but Alex was a total steak and potatoes guy…but not any more. 🙂
I do make some of our own breads, but we go through it so quickly that it is hard to keep up and so in this process,we wanted to find a bread that was not enriched and had less carbohydrates than most. We shortly found a favorite bread – Oroweat Healthfull Bread.
We have been buying 2 different kinds – the Flax and Sunflower or Steel Cut Oats and Honey.
See how much better these breads are compared to what you normally eat by checking out these labels. We love the fact that they are healthy, but lower in carbohydrates. It is difficult to cut out bread. I personally just miss it too much!
The Flax and Sunflower Bread
The Steel Cut Oats and Honey Bread
Along with showing you what’s in this bread (only 15 carbs..Yipee!), we want to share one of our favorite recipes that incorporates many of the healthy things we love!
Poached Egg and Avocado Open-face Sandwich! This is so amazing! It tastes great, is super healthy for you and works as a breakfast, lunch or dinner. We typically enjoy it at lunch with a nice green salad drizzled with balsamic vinagrette and olive oil, topped with nuts (we love it with pecans).
It is a very basic and super easy recipe. We simple toast one slice of bread and put half of an avocado on the toast. You can either spread the avocado on like butter or just put slices on the toast. Then you will want to top it with a poached egg (we’ve also done eggs fried in coconut oil). For this recipe, we used the Oroweat Healthfull Bread Steel Cut Oats and Honey bread.
So what we are going to show you for this recipe is how to poach an egg!
Step #1 – find a pan that you can add at least 2 inches of water to the bottom. If you are making a lot, a deep pan works well like shown, or if you are just making 2-3, a pot will work fine. Add about a TBSP of vinegar so the eggs will coagulate. You can also add a bit of salt to the water if you want.
Step #2 – Bring the water to a boil. Then once it reaches that boil, turn it down to a simmer. As you can see, I brought my burner to a 1.4 after it reached a boil.
Step #3 – Gently and slowly add your cracked egg into the water. You don’t want the yolk breaking apart and you don’t want your egg to fall from a higher distance, so the best way to do this is by slightly submerging the egg in the water and tilt the bowl to where the egg slides out gently.
Step #4 – let your eggs simmer for about 4 minutes for a soft center and 5 for medium center and 6 for a hard center.
Step #5 – Now scoop out your eggs (gently, especially for soft boil) and gently place on a paper towel to dry.
Step #6 – Once it is dry, just place on your toast with avocado and enjoy! It’s AMAZING and so good for you.
Like we mentioned, we love this dish for lunch, alongside a green salad topped with balsamic vinegar, olive oil and pecans (plus seasonal berries when we have them!)
So now we want to give you a chance to try the bread for free to try this or any other recipe. Along with a free loaf of this bread (you will receive a coupon for a free loaf to redeem when you want!) we will also give a $25 Visa gift card for you to use anywhere you want.
Let’s get started on this quick giveaway!
So here’s how to enter the giveaway where 1 winner will receive a coupon for a free loaf of Oroweat Healthfull Bread ($5 value) and a $25 Visa gift card.
As we are starting a new health journey we would love for you to join us!
Just leave a comment on this post and then fill out the form below! It’s that easy. 🙂
- Perhaps leave a comment about which variety of Oroweat Healthfull Bread you plan to try with your free coupon; OR
- Other healthy meal ideas
- Whatever you want about this topic!
This giveaway will run through Tuesday, June 30th at 11:59 pm MST. The winners will be selected randomly and will be notified via email. Must be 18+ to enter and reside in the United States or Canada. The information collected is utilized for entry into this giveaway only. Oroweat also provided us with free bread and giftcard for hosting the giveaway.
nan
I have enjoyed Oroweat bread but not the Healthfulls , so a coupon would be wonderful…..I have been using avocado in place of butter and loving it
Pamela Gordon
I love Oroweat Breads I have never tried Healthful. I think I will try the Flax and Sunflower Seed one first
BECKY
i LOVE YOUR BLOG. i HAVE FOUND GREAT DEALS THROUGH YOU.
Traci
I would love to try the steel cut wheat and honey. Sounds yummy 🙂
Mary Kuhar
Steel cut oats and Honey bread looks very yummy!
Ruth
The steel cut oats and honey sounds wonderful. I have tried to be healthy in our eating and in the process buy very little processed food. We have a large garden so I feel I keep busy in the kitchen.
Rosie
I’d like to try Nuts & Seeds!
Ellen
I would like to try the Oroweat bread. Never tried it.
Jan
I have eaten Oroweat bread, but not seen the healthful-looking forward to trying it.
Shari Ward
I would love to try the flax and sunflower . I am always looking for healthy alternatives.
Awesome website, thanks for doing the leg work and sharing all your money saving tips.
Shari Ward
My email address was not complete so reposting with corrected email address.
Hope I win. 🙂
Patti
I have never tried orowheat bread…
Vickie
We have not tried this bread & would appreciate winning the bread & gift card. Than you so much!
Susan Christy
I want to try the Nuts & Seeds bread.
Sylvia trevino
Would love to try Orowheat Healtful Breads. I have never seen then in the grocery store where I shop. Would also be very excited if I won the $25 gift card too!!
JOY
Thank you so much for this opportunity. I enjoy reading your stories, getting your recipes and newsletters.
JOY
Jerilynn
I haven’t heard of this bread. It will be great to try.
Dawn Melton
The oats &honey
Bread sounds like it would be good!
Carissa
I’m very curious to try this recipe! I’ve never tried poached eggs before, but this sounds so yummy! Thanks.
Susan Timmerman
yummy !
Melissa Kinney
Yay for healthy living! That open faced sandwich looks awesome!
Shandra
I saw this bread at the store last time but went with Sara Lee’s multi grain instead, which I knew I liked and was cheaper. I would definitely try the flax and sunflower with a coupon though!
Kay Giacomino
I would love to try the flax and sunflower seed bread! sounds delicious! I have been researching recipes, information, etc. to help both my husband and I become healthier!
Jodi Hoppe Wresh
steel cut wheat and honey looks good!
Judy
I love many of the ideas you post. I try to frugal but it is hard! Thank you for reminding me there are many different ways to be healthy and frugal.
Bonnie Thompson
I would love to try the flax and sunflower bread! Sounds really healthy!
Norma
I would love to try the steel cut oats and honey bread. I am just now learning how to bake bread, and sometimes it is overwhelming.
Thank you for this opportunity.
Patti
I have to learn about healthy foods now. My husband has diabetes.
Debi
The flaxseed bread sounds good. Plus the gift certificate would help out immensely.
Birdie Gehring
I plan to try the flax and sunflower bread.
Christy Kuechler
Would love to try the sunflower bread! Sounds delicious!
Kristen
I’ll try the Oats & Honey.
Ashley C
I’d really like to try the Flax and Sunflower bread!!
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Kathleen
Id try the flax and sunflower bread!
Amy M.
I would love to try the flax and sunflower bread!
Casey B
The oats & honey looks great!
Kasey bundren
Would love to try this bread! I enjoy reading your articles.
Debbie
I would love to try the flax and sunflower bread. I also like the idea of a healthy lifestyle page where I can maybe find some more healthy recipes. The poached egg, avocado, and toat recipe sounds delicious, along with your side salad.
Valerie
I’ve been suffering from a terminal illness where I am very malnourished and trying new recipes and foods to see what I can handle. I’m going to fix this now seeing as I have sunflower seed bread?!? Thanks for the awesome blog!