Ezekiel breads and other products are made by the family-owned Food For Life company, which grew out of a single health food store that was founded in Glendale, California, in 1964. Today, Food for Life produces some 60 bakery products using the original baking techniques. In addition to breads, Food For Life makes everything from English muffins to tortillas to cereal to pasta.
Philosophy
Food For Life has a spiritual bent. As the company website explains, its breads and other products are inspired by Biblical scripture. Its flagship product, Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Grain Bread, is based on the aforementioned Biblical verse. "Take also unto thee wheat and barley and beans and lentils. and millet and spelt and put them in one vessel and make bread of it."
Breads
In addition to the original Ezekiel 4:9 bread, Food For Life also makes Genesis 1:29, which is essentially the same as Ezekiel 4:9 with added seeds. The company also bakes 4:9 cinnamon bread.
Food For Life claims that its breads are particularly healthy because of the "live grain" difference. In using its own exclusive sprouting process to grow freshly sprouted and organic grains, Fit For Life says it produces bread in a way that releases vital nutrients, increases protein and decreases calories and carbohydrates.
Nutritional Facts
One slice of Ezekiel 4:9 bread contains 80 calories. Total fat is 0.5 g and there is no saturated fat or trans fat. Sodium content is 75 mg. There are 15 g of carbohydrates in each slice and 3 g of dietary fiber. There are no sugars. Protein totals 4.8 g per slice.
There are no preservatives or sweeteners such as high fructose corn syrup in Food For Life breads. All nine essential amino acids are contained in Ezekiel 4:9 and the other breads, and they all are derived from plant sources.
Nutritional Benefits
Food For Life claims that the grains and legumes in its bread combine to create a complete protein that is very similar to the protein found in milk and eggs. The company says that the carbohydrates in the grains that it uses are converted into maltose, the most slowly absorbed sugar, which makes its breads easy to digest.
Food For Life breads are low on the glycemic index, which makes them a good choice for people who suffer from type 2 diabetes. With their organic, nutritionally dense high fiber, no added fat and low level of sodium, Food For Life breads can contribute to heart health as well.
Considerations
Food For Life also makes special diet products that are gluten- or wheat- or yeast-free for people with celiac disease or with wheat or yeast allergies.
Toasting Food For Life breads is said to improve the taste by bringing out the "nutty" flavor.
In the words of the Answer Fitness website, "At the end of the day, you could be a pagan and still benefit from this bread."
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