Bread
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I love it and was miserable when I fell into the "bread is bad" trap and gave it up for awhile. Much happier now. But if you feel better without it, don't eat it. :-)0
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Fresh, homemade bread, straight out of the oven........with butter........and relax!0
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Morning all, your views on bread. I think it's a waste of empty calories. Bread in the UK is so full of crap. I've not eating any for over a week now and I feel so much better.
My view is that bread contains nutrients and can be part of my diet. It isn't empty calories.
I don't eat bread all day, every day. I do like some bread though.
I pre-log and if I see I am going over on calories for the day then I might remove bread, cheese or condiments and choose other foods.0 -
Morning all, your views on bread. I think it's a waste of empty calories. Bread in the UK is so full of crap. I've not eating any for over a week now and I feel so much better.
Entirely your choice, but it is a good source of macronutrients - carbohydrates, protein, and fats all rolled into one. Plus fiber if you get whole grain varieties. Make a sandwich with meat, cheese, and vegetables and you've got a very well-rounded meal. Not 'empty calories' at all. There are hundreds of varieties of bread, or you can make your own.
Or you can not eat it. That's your choice, and if you feel better not eating it, then don't. Just find another source for your macros.0 -
If not eating bread has made you feel better you may have an underlying medical condition or it could be the placebo effect .
If you don't like bread, don't eat it . its that simple.
I like bread, I eat it daily .0 -
Sour dough!0
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A relative was telling me they read somewhere that whole wheat bread is responsible for fat accumulation in the midsection (I have yet to see the source). I've read a bunch of conflicting articles which left me confused and lost in the whole grain vs whole wheat debate. I'm staying away from bread as much as possible until I get it figured out.0
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Optimistical1 wrote: »A relative was telling me they read somewhere that whole wheat bread is responsible for fat accumulation in the midsection (I have yet to see the source). I've read a bunch of conflicting articles which left me confused and lost in the whole grain vs whole wheat debate. I'm staying away from bread as much as possible until I get it figured out.
That doesn't make any sense. Overeating calories is responsible for fat accumulation in the midsection, and your own genetics. Don't overeat (the food source doesn't matter) and that won't happen. Cutting out a food group for the purpose of fat on one part of the body doesn't make any sense at all. You can't spot reduce fat by either exercise or diet.0 -
Optimistical1 wrote: »A relative was telling me they read somewhere that whole wheat bread is responsible for fat accumulation in the midsection (I have yet to see the source). I've read a bunch of conflicting articles which left me confused and lost in the whole grain vs whole wheat debate. I'm staying away from bread as much as possible until I get it figured out.
Your relative is wrong.
Any differences between types of bread is negligible in the grand scheme of a balanced diet, and non will be the deciding factor in overall nutrition.
There you go, now you can eat bread.0 -
I eat bread everyday. i fit it into my calorie allotment. no worries0
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I love the take and bake loaves, multi grain now.
I pretty much limit amounts of everything I eat now, not just bread. No food is really off limits, just way less of all food.0 -
Optimistical1 wrote: »A relative was telling me they read somewhere that whole wheat bread is responsible for fat accumulation in the midsection (I have yet to see the source). I've read a bunch of conflicting articles which left me confused and lost in the whole grain vs whole wheat debate. I'm staying away from bread as much as possible until I get it figured out.
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Optimistical1 wrote: »A relative was telling me they read somewhere that whole wheat bread is responsible for fat accumulation in the midsection (I have yet to see the source). I've read a bunch of conflicting articles which left me confused and lost in the whole grain vs whole wheat debate. I'm staying away from bread as much as possible until I get it figured out.
Just as a bit of anecdotal evidence ... I've lost 20 kg, including quite a bit around my midsection, while eating about twice as much bread as I used to before I started losing weight.
So IMO, bread is not the culprit ... eating too many calories is.
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@hollie894 there's a flaw in your burger. The drippings leak out the hole in the bottom.
@Optimistical1 your friend/neighbour is likely channelling the book "Wheat Belly". It is all too easy to blame one food on the obesity epidemic. But I suspect the truth is far more complex and mundane.
We can't blame all our health woes on one food. It's everything we eat that contributes.
I love all the firm textured breads like the ryes, ciabatta, and sourdough. They contribute sustained energy in the form of carbohydrates and are the foundation of many great sandwiches. Not to mention bulk and fiber.0 -
I feel better and think (real or just feel this way) I lose weight better when I don't eat as much bread. If I do eat bread, I want it to be good bread...not just your basic sandwich bread for it to be worth the calories.0
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Empty calories?
So you think that bread doesn't have any nutritional value then.
Why are you ignoring the protein, fat, B vitamins, thiamin, niacin, iron, calcium and fibre....
Have you actually read a food label and tried to understand it?
This^
Some breads are better than others. Read a label.
I won't be giving up bread for the rest of my natural life......so there's really no point in giving it while trying to lose weight.0 -
Breadfan
Open up your mind
Open up your purse
Never, never, never gonna lose it0 -
I love bread but it doesn't love me. I no longer eat bread either. it wasn't a healthy relationship, but I am lucky in that I didn't like many breads, especially after having to switch to gluten free bread. Ick.
I do miss a really good sourdough with a thick layer of butter on top though.0 -
Bread is delicious. Especially hot, fresh from the oven Italian. Having said that, I tend to limit my bread intake because of dessert...LOL0
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For me, bread and other baked goods are bad. So very delicious, but taboo. It's my own fault because I overeat them, once I start. Just a nibble is not enough. I feel so much better when I don't eat these foods, both physically AND mentally. There have been chocolate chip cookies on the island since I began this weight loss journey and they aren't calling my name any more when I walk by. For the first two weeks, both the cookies and the homemade cinnamon buns in the freezer kept up their chant of 'eat me!' But now, 6 weeks in, they have shut up! The ice cream still whimpers in the freezer though, when I pull out the frozen fruit!
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I love bread but it doesn't love me. I no longer eat bread either. it wasn't a healthy relationship, but I am lucky in that I didn't like many breads, especially after having to switch to gluten free bread. Ick.
I do miss a really good sourdough with a thick layer of butter on top though.
This...me too...I switched to gf bread for about a month, then decided there are better ways to eat my calories, as the taste of Udi's isn't awful, but it isn't "bread". The only time I really miss it is if we're at the Keg and they bring a hot crusty loaf with real butter....oi....THAT I miss!0 -
For me, bread and other baked goods are bad. So very delicious, but taboo. It's my own fault because I overeat them, once I start. Just a nibble is not enough. I feel so much better when I don't eat these foods, both physically AND mentally. There have been chocolate chip cookies on the island since I began this weight loss journey and they aren't calling my name any more when I walk by. For the first two weeks, both the cookies and the homemade cinnamon buns in the freezer kept up their chant of 'eat me!' But now, 6 weeks in, they have shut up! The ice cream still whimpers in the freezer though, when I pull out the frozen fruit!
I can practically hear the icecream in my freezer too! "Tracy!!!!!!!!!!!!" it screams every nite about 9pm!0 -
Bread = adore.
All types. Crunchy crust with Kerrygold butter is a total win.0 -
All I know is I want bread.0
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I gave it up for a while just to see if it made a difference in how I felt (gave up grains in general). It did not.
I still don't eat much when I'm trying to lose weight as I'd usually rather use my calories in other ways. I'm not all that into most bread.0 -
That said, I enjoy baking bread and currently am obsessed with a particular sandwich that involves madrange ham, avocado, and jalapenos, so I'll eat bread for that. I also will always save calories for naan, if it's paired with a delicious curry.0
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I have bread most days, but not as much as I used to. One or two slices a day is my norm. In general, I eat more protein than what I did before this "diet", and less fat and carbs (including bread).0
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lemurcat12 wrote: »That said, I enjoy baking bread and currently am obsessed with a particular sandwich that involves madrange ham, avocado, and jalapenos, so I'll eat bread for that. I also will always save calories for naan, if it's paired with a delicious curry.
I like the way you think.0 -
I'm a sandwich gal, so I eat bread regularly.0
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I limit the amount of bread I eat. I feel much better and this step has really helped me reduce my calorie intake. I use whole wheat sandwich thins and smaller thinner loaves. I don't make bread anymore. It's so good and with just 2 of us In the house and watscing cals, it's very difficult if not impossible to eat it in moderation before it goes stale. Despite all the trumpeting that goes on here on MFP some things are just easier to stay away from, for me. It's worked beautifully for 15 months.0
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