Thoughts on bread?

spvlat

A lot of people say that carbs are a "no" when it comes to weight loss. Do you think that a couple of slices of bread is going to prevent someone from losing weight even if the total amount of calories consumed per day is not overreached? In the past while I tried to lose weight, my nutritionist and I noticed that my body had a hard time metabolizing certain kinds of complex carbohydrates (especially pasta). It's been a few years since then and I'm trying to lose a couple of pounds by myself now and I was wondering if I could have avocado toast for breakfast again without sabotaging my diet.

malibu927

Barring medical reasons to restrict your carb intake, bread is fine in moderation. Just like any other food.

janejellyroll

No. In the context of a calorie deficit, no food is going to keep you from losing weight.

I'm not sure what you mean by noticing that your body had trouble metabolizing complex carbohydrates (I'm assuming there are symptoms you're referring to). If you find that bread makes you ill, I'd avoid it. Other than that, there's no reason to eliminate it if you'd like to have it.

aeloine

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lemurcat12

spvlat wrote: »

Do you think that a couple of slices of bread is going to prevent someone from losing weight even if the total amount of calories consumed per day is not overreached?

No.

jgnatca

I’m not one of those people who say no to bread. Go ahead. The overall deficit will determine if you lose fat.

cwolfman13

spvlat wrote: »

A lot of people say that carbs are a "no" when it comes to weight loss. Do you think that a couple of slices of bread is going to prevent someone from losing weight even if the total amount of calories consumed per day is not overreached? In the past while I tried to lose weight, my nutritionist and I noticed that my body had a hard time metabolizing certain kinds of complex carbohydrates (especially pasta). It's been a few years since then and I'm trying to lose a couple of pounds by myself now and I was wondering if I could have avocado toast for breakfast again without sabotaging my diet.

carbs have nothing to do with weight management...calories...

ETA: I don't actually eat much bread...but I'll throw down some potatoes

writingrescuer

There are basically two or three types of diets: 1) high protein and low or no carbs like Atkins or Paleo 2) High Carb and Low Protein or no meat diet, like the Target diet 3) moderate carbs and a modest amount of animal proteins and fats like the DASH Diet or Mediterranean diet. All of them seem to work. I think some people do better than others because of their particular genetics. So, a slice of bread, with no highly processed flours, no sugar and no additives, preferably one made from a starter culture instead of industrial instant yeast is your best choice. Just watch the calorie content and enjoy. BTW, I've been making my own bread for years and have a slice or two every day for breakfast and have been able to manage my weight just fine.

janejellyroll

writingrescuer wrote: »

There are basically two or three types of diets: 1) high protein and low or no carbs like Atkins or Paleo 2) High Carb and Low Protein or no meat diet, like the Target diet 3) moderate carbs and a modest amount of animal proteins and fats like the DASH Diet or Mediterranean diet. All of them seem to work. I think some people do better than others because of their particular genetics. So, a slice of bread, with no highly processed flours, no sugar and no additives, preferably one made from a starter culture instead of industrial instant yeast is your best choice. Just watch the calorie content and enjoy. BTW, I've been making my own bread for years and have a slice or two every day for breakfast and have been able to manage my weight just fine.

For weight loss, it's the calories that are going to determine weight loss. Having "industrial instant yeast" isn't going to keep someone from losing weight. Sugar and additives are also a non-factor for weight loss (in the context of a calorie deficit).

I've been making my bread from "industrial instant yeast" for years and even purchasing some bread made from the dreaded stuff and I also lost weight just fine.

pinuplove

Bread? It's delicious, especially homemade and still warm with melty butter on it

Calories matter. Keeping yourself satiated matters. Bread won't keep you from losing weight unless it throws you out of a calorie deficit (in which case you could just as easily blame the apple you ate, or the chicken breast, or the cottage cheese, but somehow bread always takes the fall).

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

Crusty warm out of the oven smothered in salted butter.

As long as it fits my calories I'm going to eat it.

bob108819

DaddieCat

Yes, Bread is life and love. I love baking it, then subsequently eating the whole loaf with "butter" and ruining my calories for the day

shadow2soul

It's yummy. I usually eat at least 2 slices daily.

Really it's all a matter of eating less than you burn in a day (not just exercise burn, but total burn including resting calories). Nothing is off limits and I lose as long as I keep a calorie deficit. Seriously I eat pizza, lean meats, lots of veggies, the occasional candy bar, and well you get the point. Balance and moderation.

nikkit321

I have issues with carbs (gluten sensitivity) and avoid normal bread. I have been able to tolerate sprouted grain breads like Ezekiel and gluten-free breads/pastas.

JeromeBarry1

Bread is a difficult trick to turn on a keto way of eating. Barring such arbitrarily chosen limitations, it is certainly available within your calorie budget.

ktekc

reminds me i have to make peanut butter bread i have some homemade strawberry jam waiting for it...

AnvilHead

spvlat wrote: »

A lot of people say that carbs are a "no" when it comes to weight loss. Do you think that a couple of slices of bread is going to prevent someone from losing weight even if the total amount of calories consumed per day is not overreached?...

I sure hope not. I'd hate to have to give back the 72 pounds I've lost while eating 2 or more slices of bread virtually every single day.

Lasmartchika

aeloine wrote: »

OH this is so me with bread! I make sure to fit any kind of bread into my daily calories.

Fitwithsci

I enjoy bread, but I try to stick to whole grain whenever possible. I switched to whole grains about 10 years ago and I had noticeable changes in my physique just from that. Bread, buns, pasta, tortillas, all whole grain. Its slightly more expensive but I don't get the fancy stuff, so it certainly doesn't break the bank. I don't understand why people think eating healthy has to be expensive.