Is bread generally fattening?
silvermist18903
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Just curious since I binged on 4 biscuits.
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Man I hope not cause I blow though a couple loaves a week and a pack of Bagel thins..... lol No but seriously it really depends on what kind of bread you buy.. I buy 45 calorie a slice light wheat bread and the bagel thins are 110 calories a bagel... There are plenty of breads higher in calories it is more a personal choice on how much you choice to allow per slice.... Best of Luck...0
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No it doesn't... but if you eat too much... sure
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No - most of my calories come from carbs (like bread and pasta) and I've never been overweight. I try to stick to whole grains as much as possible for the fiber, though. It's only a problem if you eat too much or have some sort of medical issue like insulin resistance.0
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only if you eat too much.
however there are other negative effects of refined, enriched flour products like white bread and many commercially produced wheat breads.0 -
Believe it or not your body needs these carbs ! Anything brown is good, (whole grain or whole wheat). Whole grain is actually healthier.0
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I would stick to whole grains. Obviously if you're eating a big excess of calories in bread, then sure, like anything else, it'll be fattening. In moderation, though, it won't be.0
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Oh, okay. Thanks everyone!0
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Anything is fattening in excess but the type of bread also plays a role. For example, whole wheat/grain (more complex carbs) is better that white bread (mostly simple carbs). But we all slip up! So don't worry too much
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Believe it or not your body needs these carbs ! Anything brown is good, (whole grain or whole wheat). Whole grain is actually healthier.
this is debatable... 1) you can argue grains are bad in general, but if you don't wanna go that far 2) many "whole wheat" products are enriched white flour dyed brown and contain high fructose corn syrup and other less-than-healthy ingredients0 -
Eating bread within your calorie and macro goals - no. Eating bread at a caloric surplus - absolutely yes, it is "fattening". Same goes with any other food you consume.0
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Yes bread is fattening. Bread can be more fattening than fat if you eat too much of it. Some breads are worse than others but flour and wheat products aren't the best for out bodies. Yes you can have it in moderation but its best to get most of your carbs from veggies. I try to keep my carbs at 100g per day, no more than 150. As long as you maintain your caloric goals you should lose weight regardless of what you eat but I would do some research into the glycemic index to get a better understanding of how bread makes you fat.0
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Yes bread is fattening. Bread can be more fattening than fat if you eat too much of it. Some breads are worse than others but flour and wheat products aren't the best for out bodies. Yes you can have it in moderation but its best to get most of your carbs from veggies. I try to keep my carbs at 100g per day, no more than 150. As long as you maintain your caloric goals you should lose weight regardless of what you eat but I would do some research into the glycemic index to get a better understanding of how bread makes you fat.
totes.
especially the Glycemic Index part. (or for a better comparison, check out the glycemic load of breads vs other foods)0 -
I believe bread is fattening bc of the way the body processes it. The package will say low fat and low sugar, but it processes in the body as a sugar. That is what makes if fattening. If you must eat bread or english muffins or wraps, etc chose Ezekiel bread. It is considered a protein by the body (equivalent to an egg) according to the package and has several amino acids in it (can't recall how many without looking it up). It is sold in the health food stores.
Just a tip, I noticed it does best when kept in the freezer, otherwise it spoils really fast. It's YUMMO!0 -
I forgot to add that when eating products with wheat or flour I read that it helps to eat something high in fiber along with it. If you have hulu there's a documentary called "Fat Head" and its really informal and entertaining.0
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I avoid it like the plague and if I DO eat any bread, it's the size of a postage stamp...a taste, really.0
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I eat whole Grain light bread. Not as tasty.. but works for sandwiches and toast.0
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Eating bread within your calorie and macro goals - no. Eating bread at a caloric surplus - absolutely yes, it is "fattening". Same goes with any other food you consume.
^^^ This, bread is not more fattening that fat, that's total BS.
If it fits in your calorie goal it will be fine - it doesn't magically turn into fat or suddenly gain more calories.0 -
Yes bread is fattening. Bread can be more fattening than fat if you eat too much of it.
NO, excess calories become fat - bread does not magically become fat unless you go above your needed calories. Same as everything else.0 -
Eating bread within your calorie and macro goals - no. Eating bread at a caloric surplus - absolutely yes, it is "fattening". Same goes with any other food you consume.
^^^ This, bread is not more fattening that fat, that's total BS.
If it fits in your calorie goal it will be fine - it doesn't magically turn into fat or suddenly gain more calories.
Seconded.
Also, 4 biscuits isn't a binge. It might be a little more than you planned, but it's not that bad.0 -
Eat too much of anything and it is 'fattening'.
Eat moderate portions of sensible, healthy food, at a deficit to your calorie requirement, and you will lose weight.
Not sure I could run 15-20 miles a week without the 'fuel' that I eat, including bread every day. (I eat biscuits too, occasionally:bigsmile: ).0 -
I eat 4 pieces of bread on most days (if I have toast for breakfast then a sandwich for lunch) and loads more carbs on top (wholemeal and wholewheat is best!) I have always and still continue to lose weight!
Stick to your macros and everything will be fine. It's moderation!0 -
1. four biscuits is not a binge. I doubt it even qualifies as overeating. Bingeing means eating huge quantities of food, usually with a total loss of control. There is too much hyperbole on the internet. If you ate too much of something but it was a relatively normal quantity, then that's overeating, not bingeing. 4 biscuits is not a huge quantity of food and it would only qualify as overeating if it took you over your calorie goal for the day, and does not come close to qualifying as a binge.
2. there are no foods that are inherently fattening, if you eat more than you burn off, the excess will be stored as fat, regardless of what the actual foods you ate were. Similarly, if you eat nothing but twinkies and stay under your calorie goal, you won't get fat, and you can still lose fat (this has been done, i.e. the twinkie diet, although I wouldn't call it a healthy way to lose weight at all).0 -
Yes bread is fattening. Bread can be more fattening than fat if you eat too much of it. Some breads are worse than others but flour and wheat products aren't the best for out bodies. Yes you can have it in moderation but its best to get most of your carbs from veggies. I try to keep my carbs at 100g per day, no more than 150. As long as you maintain your caloric goals you should lose weight regardless of what you eat but I would do some research into the glycemic index to get a better understanding of how bread makes you fat.
Please explain how bread will make me fat if I'm under my total calorie goal. Is it magic? You mention glycemic index. Is that a magical calorie multiplier? Like, if I eat 30 cals of something with a high index, does it multiply by 3 and my body thinks it's 90 cals? If my maintenance cals are 2600, and I eat 500 from steak and 1900 worth of bread, do I gain weight?
You're making statements but I guess I need some help understanding the math of it all0 -
They can't. They're just making stuff up and stating it as fact. Coach science at its finest.Yes bread is fattening. Bread can be more fattening than fat if you eat too much of it. Some breads are worse than others but flour and wheat products aren't the best for out bodies. Yes you can have it in moderation but its best to get most of your carbs from veggies. I try to keep my carbs at 100g per day, no more than 150. As long as you maintain your caloric goals you should lose weight regardless of what you eat but I would do some research into the glycemic index to get a better understanding of how bread makes you fat.
Please explain how bread will make me fat if I'm under my total calorie goal. Is it magic? You mention glycemic index. Is that a magical calorie multiplier? Like, if I eat 30 cals of something with a high index, does it multiply by 3 and my body thinks it's 90 cals? If my maintenance cals are 2600, and I eat 500 from steak and 1900 worth of bread, do I gain weight?
You're making statements but I guess I need some help understanding the math of it all0 -
A. Bread and biscuits are not the same thing
B. Bread is a carb and has roughly 4 cals per gram. Fat has 8-9cals per gram and Protein has about 4 cals per gram.
People believe bread/processed carbs are fattening because whole carbs have more fibre which increases satiety and protein is also more satiating than carbs. This just means 'bread' leaves you feeling less full and you will therefore eat more.
A calorie is a calorie. You'll get fat if you have 4000 cals of vegetables and your TDEE is 2500.0 -
CARBS!!!! (runs in circle screaming)0
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A. Bread and biscuits are not the same thing
B. Bread is a carb and has roughly 4 cals per gram. Fat has 8-9cals per gram and Protein has about 4 cals per gram.
People believe bread/processed carbs are fattening because whole carbs have more fibre which increases satiety and protein is also more satiating than carbs. This just means 'bread' leaves you feeling less full and you will therefore eat more.
A calorie is a calorie. You'll get fat if you have 4000 cals of vegetables and your TDEE is 2500.
I'll argue the calorie is a calorie thing, but otherwise you're right. However it's physically imposdible to eat 4000 veggie cals because of the size of our stomachs. You really can't get fat eating veggies (raw that is). You'll get full long before that.0 -
Also, if refined bread/biscuits dont fill you up, and thus cause you to eat more, shouldn't they be avoided for THAT reason? Regardless of your thoughts about wheat and grains in our diets.0
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Glycemic index is meaningless. When something high glycemic is consumed with protein and/or fat the glycemic index pretty much becomes insignificant. Tell my skinny italian family that bread makes you fat, they will LOL.Yes bread is fattening. Bread can be more fattening than fat if you eat too much of it. Some breads are worse than others but flour and wheat products aren't the best for out bodies. Yes you can have it in moderation but its best to get most of your carbs from veggies. I try to keep my carbs at 100g per day, no more than 150. As long as you maintain your caloric goals you should lose weight regardless of what you eat but I would do some research into the glycemic index to get a better understanding of how bread makes you fat.0 -
Bread can easily fit into a healthy diet. The most wholesome breads are made from "100% whole grain wheat" and don't contain sugar or high fructose corn syrup. Highly refined and enriched flours should be avoided as much as possible if you're trying to lose weight. Don't know if you mean American biscuits or English biscuits, since they're different foods, but both of those are probably made from refined flours. If you stay under your calories for the day, no neither is fattening. But for best health, stick with bread products that list "100% whole grain x" as the first ingredient and doesn't list added sweeteners.0
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