Is a low-carb diet still LC if you eat 1 slice of toast/day?

iorahkwano
iorahkwano Posts: 709 Member
in Food and Nutrition
By low-carb, I just mean I don't eat grains. I eat plenty of carby fruit, veggies & sometimes potatoes. When I start eating grains, I pack on belly fat, feel sluggish & become carb-obsessive (I crave jam, Nutella, maple syrup, ice cream, more bread and eat multiple bowls of cereal a day). It doesn't matter if it's whole wheat bread either (I haven't eaten white bread in years).

I let myself have toast on Christmas as a treat, but that was a bad idea. I'm now eating it every morning with my eggs & will probably return to my old grain-obsessive ways if this continues >>; Is a low-carb diet still low-carb if it includes 1 piece of toast every morning? I don't like cutting out food groups but this seems to help me stay healthy. 1 piece of toast allowance would be nice though...

I don't go by grams because the math and percentages behind it intimidate me so I go by servings & food groups but I might need math now. My package of bread says 17 carbs per slice.

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  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,281 Member
    Low carb is generally described as anything 40% and under. I'm consuming around 200 g's at the moment with total calories around 2500 and that is considered low carb. Regardless if you think the bread is triggering, don't eat it.
  • katekross
    katekross Posts: 463 Member
    I am pre-diabetic so I generally follow a low carb diet. If you eat bread, its totally fine... in moderation. But, I do NOT eat a lot of fruit because most of them are so high in carbs and sugars. I limit myself to one a day. For example, a banana has 27 carbs in it... and I usually keep my carbs under 125-175 per day... well out goes that banana. An apple, 30 carbs. My dr told me to treat fruit like treats. Hope this helps!!
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    You already said you weren't doing low carb, just no grains so why do you care if eating one piece of toast is low carb or not?

    One piece of toast is not "no grain".

    How about you just don't eat the toast if toast is a problem?
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    Low carb is generally described as anything 40% and under. I'm consuming around 200 g's at the moment with total calories around 2500 and that is considered low carb. Regardless if you think the bread is triggering, don't eat it.

    I have never seen 40% described as low carb
  • ilovedeadlifts
    ilovedeadlifts Posts: 2,923 Member
    You already said you weren't doing low carb, just no grains so why do you care if eating one piece of toast is low carb or not?

    One piece of toast is not "no grain".

    How about you just don't eat the toast if toast is a problem?


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  • ElliieMental
    ElliieMental Posts: 189
    That is the nature of the grain unfortunately once you're eating it, it's hard to control your cravings I find.

    Personally i would stay away from anything that triggers you to want to eat more and more of it. Eating should leave you feeling satisfied not craving. I try not to keep anything in the house like that.

    Also you can go way over what is considered "low carb" by eating starchy veg and potatoes. Low carb like a previous poster said is about what percentage of your diet is from carbs not what you eat but the nutrients within what you eat.

    PS - Toast is EVIL
  • AlyRoseNYC
    AlyRoseNYC Posts: 1,075 Member
    That one piece of toast won't make or break you. Enjoy it!
  • sweatybettyboop
    sweatybettyboop Posts: 22 Member
    If you are eating low carb by eating whole/natural foods & eat 1 slice of multi-grain & it is still below your carb goal, then it is fine.
    But if it causes carb cravings, personally, I would avoid it.

    A good friend recently told me that we crave what we are addicted to....

    I must be addicted to processed foods and ca-rap. If I eat whole foods, I don't crave processed foods...if I start to eat processed foods, even a little & 'get away with no cravings' and become courageous to implement them into my daily diet, then I start to crave them..

    Looks like you're doing a great job! I hope you figure this blip out :smile:
  • Missjulesdid
    Missjulesdid Posts: 1,444 Member
    I'm not one to like to put foods on a "bad" list and I believe in MOST thing in moderation but seriously, wheat is like crack to me. Whole grain or white it doesn't matter. I have finally resigned myself to the fact that I just can't have it. AT ALL. Not even on special days. Not at all.... Since giving it up, I also found that my joint inflamation is gone. So giving up wheat is a double win for me!
  • sunnyside1213
    sunnyside1213 Posts: 1,205 Member
    I eat the Sara Lee bread. 45 calories.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,281 Member
    Low carb is generally described as anything 40% and under. I'm consuming around 200 g's at the moment with total calories around 2500 and that is considered low carb. Regardless if you think the bread is triggering, don't eat it.

    I have never seen 40% described as low carb
    It's not common for sure. The RDA's recommended consumption is from 45-60%, so anything under that, would be considered low. There's no actual real meaning for low carb....some say ketosis or less than 30g's, 20, 10 but some people can be in ketosis eating over 100 g's. Generally low carb advice is from a specific source that also dictate their compliance of what low carb is.
  • harlanJEN
    harlanJEN Posts: 1,089 Member
    You already said you weren't doing low carb, just no grains so why do you care if eating one piece of toast is low carb or not?

    One piece of toast is not "no grain".

    How about you just don't eat the toast if toast is a problem?


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    Yep ^^^

    "Extraneous bread like substances" are also an issue for me in that it gets me into a cycle of grain carb cravings and crowds out other foods. So, I can relate to what u are saying. With that said : I'd lay off the toast. Period. It's not even an issue of it being "low carb" or not.

    BTW .. Low carb is generally under 100 g per day ... Even less for strict low carb eating plans.
  • jlapey
    jlapey Posts: 1,850 Member
    It's fine! There's a BIG difference between LOW-carb and NO-carb.
  • iorahkwano
    iorahkwano Posts: 709 Member
    I guess I was trying to find a way to have my toast without guilt lol. But I guess the best thing to do is keep it out of my diet. It's going to be hard all over again :(

    Potatoes are a "treat" for me, I eat a baked one when we occasionally go to a specific restaurant. I don't eat starchy veggies like peas or corn but mostly because the nutrition label doesn't have much vitamins/minerals to boast about.

    I eat a banana and an apple every day though.
  • PhearlessPhreaks
    PhearlessPhreaks Posts: 890 Member
    Perhaps you have issues with wheat and consequently gluten? Or is the issue literally just bread?
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    but some people can be in ketosis eating over 100 g's.

    I doubt that
  • wibutterflymagic
    wibutterflymagic Posts: 788 Member
    I guess I was trying to find a way to have my toast without guilt lol. But I guess the best thing to do is keep it out of my diet. It's going to be hard all over again :(

    Potatoes are a "treat" for me, I eat a baked one when we occasionally go to a specific restaurant. I don't eat starchy veggies like peas or corn but mostly because the nutrition label doesn't have much vitamins/minerals to boast about.

    I eat a banana and an apple every day though.

    That's your problem. You shouldn't feel "guilty" about anything. If you're eating things in moderation then you shouldn't have a problem. There shouldn't be any guilt about anything even if it's a trigger food until it becomes a problem. We all have foods that we can't have around or we will eat it all. If bread is one of these things then don't have it in the house. If you have been eating a piece of bread for breakfast for a while now and you aren't binging on other things then have your toast and enjoy it.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,281 Member
    but some people can be in ketosis eating over 100 g's.

    I doubt that
    Most people do. I'm only going by what Lyle McDonald says about ketosis, I've never personally checked at anytime to see whether I was in ketosis or not, to me it doesn't mean very much.
  • aproc
    aproc Posts: 1,033 Member
    It all comes down to the end of the day carb total.. If you feel fine eating 1 slice of toast then eat it. Just watch for progress and if it stalls then change something. I stay away from most non veggie carb sources on ultra-low carb days but that's just because I just crave carbs once I eat it.
  • gwicks54
    gwicks54 Posts: 201 Member
    My doctor suggested under 100 grams for me. I find the lower I keep them the easier it is to not be hungry. Fruit is high in simple sugar although lots of good nutrition, but you can get those nutrients in vegetables.The question regarding the wheat toast is whether it contributes to other cravings. If you can have one slice & it doesn't make you crave, then have it. Just count your calories & your carbs & you will lose & be healthy. Also subtract the fiber for a true net carb on breads & veggies. Josephs make a great Pita Bread & Lavash bread that I have found satisfy my need for bread. Those pita's have 60 calories & 5 net carbs & I can cut one in half & stuff it with breakfast or make a sandwich out of it. Cut in pieces & make Pita chips etc. Hope you are successful on your health journey!
  • zoom2
    zoom2 Posts: 934 Member
    Low carb is generally described as anything 40% and under. I'm consuming around 200 g's at the moment with total calories around 2500 and that is considered low carb. Regardless if you think the bread is triggering, don't eat it.

    I have never seen 40% described as low carb

    Yeah...I've never seen anything > 10-20% / 50-100grm carbs/day described as low-carb.
  • LBNOakland
    LBNOakland Posts: 379 Member
    As long as you are in control of your cravings, have that toast. Be sure it is worth it, though! :drinker:
  • iorahkwano
    iorahkwano Posts: 709 Member
    My mom made pesto/cheese/ham/mushroom/peppers pizza. I peeled the toppings off & put it in my plate, unlovingly leaving the crust behind. My mom didn't want me to throw it away so she ate it.

    260 calories for the toppings. Don't want to know how much the pesto-soaked crust would've added.
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    I guess I was trying to find a way to have my toast without guilt lol. But I guess the best thing to do is keep it out of my diet. It's going to be hard all over again :(
    Why would you feel guilt? Isn't this all about what works for you and your body? If eating toast every day works for you, go for it. If it doesn't, cut it out. I don't understand why you would feel guilty about it.
  • mrsgoodwine
    mrsgoodwine Posts: 468 Member
    I would say the toast is only a problem if it's a trigger - meaning it makes you want to eat more. If not, enjoy!!
  • Alisha_countrymama
    Alisha_countrymama Posts: 821 Member
    If bread is a trigger than you probably shouldn't consume it. It is a trigger food for me. i go crazy if I eat bread, just like you I want carbs like crazy. Maybe try some low carb bread. Julian Bakery makes a nice low carb bread. It is still a trigger for me, but may work for you?
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Just be very specific with the arbitrary rules you impose on yourself, and then it will be easier to determine if eating bread is against the rules or not.

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