Bread is not bad

Miiimii

You can hear it all the time - here on MFP and in the media - Bread is bad (so is pasta, potatos and rice).

But that's not really true. It depends on what kind of bread (pasta, rice, etc.) you eat. Probably the bread thing is even more an american problem or myth, because most of the American bread is white bread which is really nearly the same as sugar. But in Europe, especially in Germany, there is really good bread with no white flour in it. Instead wholemeal flour, spelled flour, rye flour and a lot of unprocessed wholemeal is used. You also can find linseeds, pumkin seeds, sunflower seeds, walnuts, etc, in it - depending on what bread you buy or bake yourself.

I always bake my bread myself - it's a sourdough with half spelled flour and half rye flour and linseeds and walnuts added. That's very yummy! I once had an interview with Harley Pasternak, the personal trainer of many actors and singers, and he told me if he could give his clients five tipps one of them would be "Eat more German bread (black bread)".

Same with rice - eat Basmati rice or Basmati wholemeal rice, both is really healthy and full of vitamins and minerals - and I fills you up.

Potatos, cooked in saltwater or as mash potatos with only milk added is also no heavy feed. Potatos have not much calories and they are healthy.

Of course, if you are happy with you low/no carb diet just go on, but it's not right to say bread, etc is in gernal unhealthy or makes you fat (if it's the right bread).

I just wanted to say ... ;-)

Miiimii

No one?

Keltinator

I think bread, like anything, can be part of a healthy lifestyle, and indeed IS a part of a healthy lifestyle for most people on here.

GCLyds

I love the silver hills sprouted grain breads. One piece has as much protein as 1 egg. They are not as soft as other breads, but they are more dense and chewy and make great toast.

PaleoPath4Lyfe

While I agree with you on the potatoes and rice, I DO NOT agree that the gluten containing grains are nutritious and I stay far away.

warsenic

Yeah, I must admit that in most places in America that I've been to has a lot of focus on white breads.

I haven't eaten white bread since I was about 10 and I prefer Whole-grain Honey Wheat. I was a bit sad when they didn't have wheat bread options in the college cafeteria, but it did help me to experience sourdough for the first time.

But I really don't think I could cut bread from my life. Pasta maybe. But the delight of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is too much to pass up, haha.

monty619

..but alcohol is bad. no nutritional benefit

pwittek10

bodies are NOT all the same
Bread is a killer for me, it puts the pounds on fast
I avoid it,

cbrrabbit25

bodies are NOT all the same
Bread is a killer for me, it puts the pounds on fast
I avoid it,

Just curious what do you eat to get whole grains in?

SoDamnHungry

Bread IS bad. It gave my bank account number to a "Nigerian prince". He wasn't a Nigerian prince at all!

yggdrasill2005

I'm glad you posted this. I've been overweight all my life and every time I set out to lose weight, I did so by counting calories (or points with WW) and lost weight. I always ate bread. It's about moderation and tracking. We need to be careful with just repeating sound bites that we hear from those following a new trend.

HMToomey

I don't eat much in the way of red meat, or meat in general, so I get a lot of iron from pasta and breads. I also get most of my potassium from potatoes and dairy otherwise I get hypokalemic. The next time my heart stops beating I want to be old not 30 and trying to order a cup of coffee!

cbrrabbit25

I'm glad you posted this. I've been overweight all my life and every time I set out to lose weight, I did so by counting calories (or points with WW) and lost weight. I always ate bread. It's about moderation and tracking. We need to be careful with just repeating sound bites that we hear from those following a new trend.

I am also losing weight while still eating a lot of bread. Just wheat bread instead of white like i used to.

WendyTerry420

Every day I eat bread, and/or rice/potatoes. Bread is definitely part of a well-balanced diet.

Miiimii

While I agree with you on the potatoes and rice, I DO NOT agree that the gluten containing grains are nutritious and I stay far away.

Do you have a gluten intolerance or why are you avoiding them?

Miiimii

..but alcohol is bad. no nutritional benefit

You are right about that. But sometimes a glas of good wine for pleasure is ok for me. Even because I'm from a wine area and my famliy makes our own wine. ;-)

Miiimii

bodies are NOT all the same
Bread is a killer for me, it puts the pounds on fast
I avoid it,

What kind of bread do you eat? And how much? But if you don't wanna eat it, that's your choice and that's totaly ok.

drmerc

I frequently see people ask if a specific food item is good or bad. There is no such thing as a good or bad food, its all just food

Instead of asking for blanket statements on if you should eat item x or y, look at the item in the food database and see if it fits into your macro nutrient goals! From there you should be able to easily decide if you should or shouldn't eat it

iLoveMyPitbull1225

these are my favorite foods. I could care less if theyre bad I will work them in.

UsedToBeHusky

White bread is NOT almost all sugar! I love that you are trying to dispute a myth by perpetuating another. No food is bad unless you consume in excess. It is only after I have eaten my body's allotted maintenance calories that food begins to take a negative effect... and that would not matter if the extra food is bread, cake, or carrots. If my body can't use it, then it will store it.

fitQueenbeast

I prefer to do my own research before deciding what to eat and what not to eat. White bread is not good based off what goes into it and how it affects the body. I eat honey grain or honey wheat bread instead.

http://janicewhite.hubpages.com/hub/why-white-bread-is-bad-for-you

Me: I don't eat white bread at all. I don't eat white rice, either. However, that works for me because I happen to appreciate my body and what goes into it.

To each his/her own.....

haylz247

ALL food should be in the diet. Everything in moderation i was always told. Although i do go OTT sometimes haha

I'd love some crusty bread with some yummy soup right now.

exacerbe

For a normal person with a perfectly normal digestive track, bread and other carbs are fine.

For someone with digestive disorders, like myself, bread and other carbs such as potatoes, rice, rye, etc... can cause problems.

But yes, to each his/her own.

mfpcopine

No, no one food is bad. The reason most people avoid bread and pasta is that they get carbs from so many other sources and bread and pasta are often add-ons to thei rmeals.

In addition, the amount of bread and pasta that one realistically should eat while creating a calorie deficit is not very satisfying to many people. If I eat pasta, I want a big bowl. That's what I have when I eat it, but I can't eat it several times a week.

PantalaNagaPampa

Bread IS bad. It gave my bank account number to a "Nigerian prince". He wasn't a Nigerian prince at all!

What is the pumperknickel? b/c she got me too. That B!TCHlied to me when she said he was good for me, the next thign i know I come home to an empty house, my Credit Cards maxed out and all the copper pipes torn out of the wall... that b!tch!!!!!

pumpernickel” actually comes from the German words “poomper” and “nickel”, which loosely translates to fart goblin

PantalaNagaPampa

pumpernickel” actually comes from the German words “poomper” and “nickel”, which loosely translates to fart goblin.

FredDoyle

I prefer to do my own research before deciding what to eat and what not to eat. White bread is not good based off what goes into it and how it affects the body. I eat honey grain or honey wheat bread instead.

http://janicewhite.hubpages.com/hub/why-white-bread-is-bad-for-you

Me: I don't eat white bread at all. I don't eat white rice, either. However, that works for me because I happen to appreciate my body and what goes into it.

To each his/her own.....

This link is completely unsubstantiated. Not one specific study cited. Just "studies show"...
All that is missing from white bread is the bran, so if you need more roughage, eat whole grain.

fitQueenbeast

ALL food should be in the diet.

I disagree with this statement. It should reflect "all foods are in MY diet". ALL foods are not in MY diet and I still lose weight. I do things according to my high-intensity workout program and white bread and rice is not on the menu.

Again, to each his/her own and what works for them. Just remember, what you do to your body today will affect you in the long run. You can chart your health problems right back to what you did to your body years ago, starting with what you put in it. (jmo)

fitQueenbeast

I prefer to do my own research before deciding what to eat and what not to eat. White bread is not good based off what goes into it and how it affects the body. I eat honey grain or honey wheat bread instead.

http://janicewhite.hubpages.com/hub/why-white-bread-is-bad-for-you

Me: I don't eat white bread at all. I don't eat white rice, either. However, that works for me because I happen to appreciate my body and what goes into it.

To each his/her own.....

This link is completely unsubstantiated. Not one specific study cited. Just "studies show"...
All that is missing from white bread is the bran, so if you need more roughage, eat whole grain.

Again...to each/his her own. Not everything you read is going to be substantiated but you still believe in it anyway. Before the article, I STILL did not eat white bread or white rice. I cut it out based on the workout program I am doing and the nutrition information attached to it. A personal nutritionist even stated that white bread is not the BEST choice. Like someone said earlier, you make the best choices for yourself based on what you feel is best. Simple as that.

birdieaz

Cool, I never thought it was.

*walks away munching on cinnamon apple bread with cream cheese*

waldo56

Bread is not Paleo Approved™, all foods that are not Paleo Approved™ cause inflammation and are bad for you.