Is bread bad?
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bert2846
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A friend of mine told me I should not be eating bread. I make myself sandwiches quite often. I keep within my calorie intake. Opinions anyone?
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no, it's not.0
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Nope, I stick with wholemeal and eat bread every day.0
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Nope!0
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I think it really depends on the person, there are many opinions out there.
Do your own personal research on gluten and why people think this and you can then understand where they are coming from! I personally tried gluten free for a month or so and the result was cleared skin, less bloating, less headaches, better sleep, more energy... so it kind of speaks for itself in my personal case.
The reason gluten can have negative effects on many people is the type of protein that it is, to the best of my understanding. If you're up for trying things out, test your body and see what it is like going gluten free for 4 weeks. Maybe you'll see no differences... or maybe you'll feel amazing like you never have before!
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Only if it has mould on it
I eat wholemeal bread but I lost 100 with plain white bread in my diet. I'm just try to eat more complex carbs, hence the change.0 -
People have been eating bread for centuries without getting heavy. As long as IFIYM go ahead. But like everyone else has posted I would stick with the whole wheat/complex carbs just so you stay full longer.0
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eat the bread0
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Bread is not bad moderation is the key!0
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I've tried to cut back on bread due to carbs. Aren't too many carbs bad?0
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I'd have to say yes to most in the fact that 1) most "healthy" breads have high GI levels, higher than we think/are led to believe, 2) are usually full of chemicals and unnecessary crud, 3) are a waste of calories and aren't very filling, and 4) the wheat crop has turned to GMO'd junk.
The exception would be home-made bread that you find at a bakery or specialty store. REAL bread is made with nutrient-rich ingredients and is heavy, filling, and relatively low in calories. Real bread is heavy and a bit smaller like our modern banana bread equivalent.0 -
I think it really depends on the person, there are many opinions out there.
Do your own personal research on gluten and why people think this and you can then understand where they are coming from! I personally tried gluten free for a month or so and the result was cleared skin, less bloating, less headaches, better sleep, more energy... so it kind of speaks for itself in my personal case.
Same here. Cutting out bread (or reducing it quite significantly, had a hugely positive impact on my weight loss and other aspects of well being.0 -
Nope.
But if you're concerned about pre-made sliced supermarket stuff, buy fresh loaves at the bakery or make your own.0 -
If you don't have a medical reason not to eat bread (Diabetes, Insulin resistance, gluten allergies) it's fine to eat in moderation.0
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People have been eating bread for centuries without getting heavy.
In terms of evolution a few centuries isn't actually a terribly long time. :huh:
http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.co.uk/2008/07/grains-and-human-evolution.html0 -
Fun fact, it takes 400 generations (about 7000 years apparently?) of humans to adapt to a new diet, so I'm guessing we're still trying to catch up.0
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People have been eating bread for centuries without getting heavy. As long as IFIYM go ahead. But like everyone else has posted I would stick with the whole wheat/complex carbs just so you stay full longer.
OP: experiment a little and see if cutting back affects your weight loss.0 -
White bread is full of stuff to make it last longer on the shelves, so is not brilliant, nor is it good value nutritionally, the calories from a couple of slices of bread are better spent elsewhere in my opinion.0
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There are a lot of people here on a paleo diet, and I believe their theory is that grains are not easily digested and promote weight gain and other stuff.
I don't follow paleo, and would never consider giving up bread. Not in this lifetime anyways. With that said, I don't eat that much of it. I average eating some whole grains daily, but not always bread. When I eat bread, I try to make sure it was purchased from a bakery and fairly recently baked (less preservatives), and that it is more of a whole grain...more high in fiber.
And then sometimes I just want some white french bread with some wine, cheese, olives and marcona almonds. And then I have that. :happy:0 -
I love bread.
I'm baking bread today.
I keep it within my calories and it's not a big a deal. If your sandwiches are working for you, then you're set!0
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