Is bread bad?

absolutely not. White bread is processed bread and that is worse but not explicitly bad just worse then brown or grain breads
the issue is White bread is pure carbs, salt and sugar so that would = easy fat gain

Brown/Grain = lower GI, more nutrients, better fat to burn ratio

Either way provided like more or less anything, if you plan it into your daily allowance then it's ok.

Any advice that begins " a friend of mine told me" can usually be ignored.

Nope, bread is awesome. I think the perception that it is bad comes about because it is higher calorie than most people realize and there is more sugar and sodium in store bought bread that most people would expect. But as long as you read the label and make sure it fits in your day, you're golden.

Hello! In my opinion, bread is not the best thing for us and for many reasons. To help with world hunger and growing more yielding crops the wheat we know today has gone through a crossbreeding process of other wheat and grasses. Scientists were able to develop a type of wheat that had a short growing season and yielded bigger crops. However, they never thought about testes the effects of combing two different types of wheat thinking all wheat is healthy for humans. As a result, our modern day wheat is the main cause of the higher cases of individuals having gluten issues.

Anything in moderation is healthy for you and listen to how your body responds after eating bread. If you like bread make sure you pick breads that list “whole grain wheat flour” instead of “enriched”. I usually buy my bread from Sprouts Farmer’s Market or you can make your own bread from almond meal. Recently I started using white cheddar rice cakes instead of bread and found it more satisfying since I like crunching foods.
My entire mind set changed in regards to bread when I read “Wheat Belly” by William Davis, MD. I suggest giving the book a read!

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Hello! In my opinion, bread is not the best thing for us and for many reasons. To help with world hunger and growing more yielding crops the wheat we know today has gone through a crossbreeding process of other wheat and grasses. Scientists were able to develop a type of wheat that had a short growing season and yielded bigger crops. However, they never thought about testes the effects of combing two different types of wheat thinking all wheat is healthy for humans. As a result, our modern day wheat is the main cause of the higher cases of individuals having gluten issues.

Could you provide your source for this? I mean the actual research that proves that crossbreeding modern wheat is the cause of increased gluten allergies. While this isn't impossible, the last I heard there hadn't been any research done to prove it. And my experience is that people tend to point the finger at any kind of genetic manipulations or crossbreeding because it sounds scary. The more plausible cause that I have heard (and that is also unproven) is simply that because we eat more grains overall as a species, more people are developing allergic reactions. It's the way that human body works -- we could eat something 100 times and on the 101st, we have an allergic reaction because the immune system has finally built up an intense enough response for us to see or feel the effects.

absolutely not. White bread is processed bread and that is worse but not explicitly bad just worse then brown or grain breads
the issue is White bread is pure carbs, salt and sugar so that would = easy fat gain

Brown/Grain = lower GI, more nutrients, better fat to burn ratio

Either way provided like more or less anything, if you plan it into your daily allowance then it's ok.

Uh, what?

bread killed my mother!!!!

I eat bread.
Hell I eat hot pockets if it fits in my day.
Unless you have a glucose problem, my personal suggestion (I'm not a PT or anything!) is to not limit the groups of food you present to your body. Then they are going to adapt to a really strict diet and everything will make you feel sick.

Again just my person experience, but your pdoc is the best person to ask!

It depends what they put in the bread. Go for whole grains and/or unbleached flour. Avoid corn syrup, preservatives, coloring, added flavoring, and things you can't recognize.

I actually cut out bread as much as I could, only to find out [from the doctor that] it was a great source for a nutrient I was lacking. (It's packed with nutrition.)

Just make sure you are balancing your meals and not driving your insulin levels too high. In other words, two slices a day won't hurt.

Can you explain what a "fat to burn ratio" is? I've never heard of this before.

Meaning bad carbs (High GI) are more likely to pack on fat at a faster rate. Good carbs (low gi etc.) get burned off b4 they can get to that stage.