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Health Bread This delicious crusty low fat bread provides plenty of fiber, soy isoflavones, calcium, and Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids.  Dr. Donald Rudin describes his research demonstrating the anti-aging, and other health benefits of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids in "Omega-3 Oils:"  The Omega-3 fatty acids in this recipe come from flax seed meal.  Flax is the best all natural unprocessed source of Omega-3 fatty acids.  Flax meal a much less expensive alternative to than flax seed oil or expensive pills, and it tastes good!  Plus, unlike oil or pills, flax seed meal adds fiber to your diet.  The Omega-6 fatty acids in this recipe come from the fat in the soy flour. The soy also provides a isoflavones and a protein boost.  The isoflavones can help reduce the effects of menopause and the protein gives your metabolism a boost!  Learn about the health benefits of soy in "Soy Smart Health"  and "The Estrogen Alternative".  The addition of the calcium from bone meal or dolomite makes this loaf especially beneficial to women who are at risk of osteoporosis.  Extra protein in food has been shown to lower the "glycemic index" of foods.   "The Glucose Revolution" describes how to manage your weight and reduce food cravings by eating low glycemic foods.  Believe it or not, the soy flour also improves the shelf life of the bread. To make this bread, first prepare the mix, which provides enough for 3 medium loaves.  Use your bread machine to prepare the dough.  You can cook the bread in the bread machine, or remove the dough and cook in the oven. Lucia

Mix

• 5 C whole wheat bread flour.
• 4 C white bread flour.
• 1/4 C gluten flour.
• 1 C whole fat soy flour.
• 1/2 C flax seed meal.
• 1/2 C dry milk powder.
• 6 T sugar.
• 1 T salt
• 1 T bone meal or dolomite powder. (Optional: for calcium.)

Bread

• 1 1/3 C water.
• 3 1/2 C mix.
• 1 T yeast.
• 1 T oil (optional.  This makes the bread more tender.)

If the machine is programmed to make dough:
When the dough is finished, remove dough from bread pan.  To prevent bread from sticking, sprinkle the kitchen counter with a little mix.  Roll the dough into a loaf.  Place in a non-stick loaf or greased loaf pan.  Allow to rise 20-30 minutes.  Preheat oven to 350 F.  Place loaf in oven and bake 45 - 60 minutes until done.  Remove loaf from pan and place on a wire rack until cool.  Eat when cool, or store in an airtight plastic bag.

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Shopping tips:

• Look for bread flour rather than all purpose flour.  Bread flour might also be labeled as "hard wheat"  or "winter wheat". These flours contain more gluten than soft or summer wheat flours.  (Soft wheat is better for muffins, pastries or pancakes.)
• Gluten is now available in many grocery stores and health food stores.  I bought Hodgson's Mill brand packaged in small boxes.  If you can't find it, omit it.  The gluten helps give the bread a good consistency.
• I buy Hodgson's Mill organic soy flour at my local grocery store.  You may substitute non-fat soy flour.  If you do, add 1 t. oil to each loaf before mixing.
• I bought Bob's Red Mill flax seed meal at the local "Whole Foods" store.  This brand is now carried by my local grocery store.

Lucia