As a parent, it’s my duty to provide my kids with the best nutrition possible. At least while they’re still young and I’m able to make those decisions for them. I buy omega 3 eggs, lots of fruits, give them the vegetables they like (peas, sweet potatoes, avocado and cucumbers) and feed them fish once a week. But truthfully, I’m not an all-or-nothing kinda person though. So while we offer plenty of healthy options, we also offer “treats”. I figure that it’s only fair since both my husband and I enjoy a sweet or savory snack every once in a while (or daily).
Stonemill Breads
The one thing that we all LOVE to eat in excess amount though is carbohydrates. I’m a bread lover and my husband is a pasta lover. Our kids are both! So when it comes to purchasing our carbs, I try to make some healthier choices including buying whole wheat (or anything that’s not white). One of my favourite brands is Stonemill bread. My mom, who suffered from a stroke three years ago swears by Stonemill bread as part of her recovery. She’s been buying this brand religiously from Costco ever since and has turned me onto them as well. Not only are they healthy and tasty, they come in a variety for flavours and grains.
Recently, Stonemill has released some exciting news about their line of breads. They are the first company in English Canada to include Vitamin D in their bread. Specifically, twelve of their breads now contain 25% of the daily value of vitamin D per serving (2 slices): Chia (6 Supergrains), Sprouted 3 Grains (3 Grains & Oatmeal), 11 Whole Grains (Grains & Honey), 12 Whole Grains (Sprouted Rye), Omega 3 (Sprouted Flax and Sunflower & Walnut), Fibre & Fruit (Cranberry Pumpkin Seed), Flax & Chia (Supergrains), and Sourdough (Multigrain, Classic French, Hearty Bavarian Rye and Belgian Whole Wheat). 
The Why is Vitamin D important?
Vitamin D is a nutrient that helps your body absorb calcium. Calcium and vitamin D work together to help you maintain healthy bones and teeth. Vitamin D also helps your muscles, nerves and immune system work properly. Recent research has shown that vitamin D may be linked to lowering the risk of diseases such as multiple sclerosis and some cancers.
Unfortunately, Vitamin D is not found in many foods, so people rely on supplements to get the recommended amount. Luckily, now we can enjoy it while we eat a delicious Stonemill bread sandwich. There’s so much to love about Stonemill besides the delicious and nutritious breads that they make. Not only are they a Canadian company, but they are also passionate about social responsibility as their company’s philosophy is based around people, planet and prosperity.
Stonemill bread is primarily available in Ontario. They have limited distribution in Quebec and Atlantic Canada. If you have trouble finding the bread in your area, please reach out to Stonemill via their Facebook page and they’ll let you know if there’s a store in your area that carries their product. Also, if you “LIKE” Stonemill Bakehouse on Facebook, you’ll receive a $2.00 off coupon.
Disclosure: I received compensation for this review but as always, opinions are my own.
That is so awesome that Stonemill now has Vitamin D. I was just reading about how important Vitamin D is this morning and how we should all try to get more into our diet! All the more reason to buy Stonemill!
Vitamin D is the one that I concentrate on supplementing most often, but have been trying to find foods that have a significant daily value percentage to not have to take daily vitamins. Am going to have to keep an eye out for Stonemill breads… not sure if I’ve ever seen them in store, but their Fibre & Fruit sounds especially awesome. Thanks for the heads up! 🙂
It’s so great that they’ve added vitamin D, as it’s a somewhat elusive vitamin in the North American diet. Thanks for sharing.
Fabulous! I am always worried that my family isn’t getting enough Vitamin D. This would be a great way to get it while having yummy bread too!