Is bread bad?

Cloudborn
Cloudborn Posts: 43 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I understand the fact that bread contains a lot of empty calories and is therefore not great to eat a lot of. However I am getting different answers from different sources, some saying bread is fine in moderation and others saying to cut it out completely.

Does anyone know the answer to this? I'm a bread lover, any bread product I will consume with delight. Whenever I have a pizza I always go for the crust (its the best part!). So I guess its kinda important for my diet to get a conclusive answer to this question.
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  • runnergrlfl
    runnergrlfl Posts: 82 Member
    There is no definitive answer, just lots of opinions.

    My life would be a miserable existence without bread, therefore I eat it.

    Edited for grammar.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    I understand the fact that bread contains a lot of empty calories and is therefore not great to eat a lot of. However I am getting different answers from different sources, some saying bread is fine in moderation and others saying to cut it out completely.

    Does anyone know the answer to this? I'm a bread lover, any bread product I will consume with delight. Whenever I have a pizza I always go for the crust (its the best part!). So I guess its kinda important for my diet to get a conclusive answer to this question.

    Bread is not empty calories nor is it bad
  • itodd4019
    itodd4019 Posts: 340 Member
    PB&J is a mess without bread

    :)
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Food is never good or bad. It's just food. If it fits your calories and you're getting a well rounded diet, you're fine.
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
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  • leggup
    leggup Posts: 2,942 Member
    PB&J is a mess without bread
    ^^^ fantastic


    Bread is not bad. Count your calories. If you have enough calories to enjoy bread, enjoy bread. I too love bread.

    I thought "empty calories" meant foods that are high calorie but not satisfying. Bread can be very filling
  • kcmcd
    kcmcd Posts: 239 Member
    Maybe. Check for mold.
  • RavenLibra
    RavenLibra Posts: 1,737 Member
    I find that bread is like gasoline... IF I have a decent lunch with very few "bread carbs" then I am sometimes full until supper time... BUT if I have a couple of slices of bread with a lunchtime meal... then I am starving by 3-ish... so.. back to my analogy... "regular food:" veggies, fruit, protein etc. is firewood... bread.. is gasoline... if you throw gas on the campfire... BOOM... the fire will burn out quick...

    SO... Bread is good if you have a reason to add it to a meal... IE need a quick jolt of energy before doing some physical activity... BUT if don't need the fire to burnm quite as quick... maybe save the bread for another time.
  • AtticWindow
    AtticWindow Posts: 295 Member
    Yep. Looks pretty bad to me.

    Evil-White-Bread.jpg
  • beaches61
    beaches61 Posts: 154 Member
    I love bread. Give me bread. I am not giving up bread. :)
  • FancyPantsFran
    FancyPantsFran Posts: 3,687 Member
    No such thing as a bad food..IMHO

    I love BREAD.....I work it into my daily calories
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,988 Member
    How does one make a sammich without bread? If thrown together without it, it's just a salad.

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  • jkestens63
    jkestens63 Posts: 1,164 Member
    Food is never good or bad. It's just food. If it fits your calories and you're getting a well rounded diet, you're fine.


    Exactly!!
  • RavenhairedWoman
    RavenhairedWoman Posts: 661 Member
    Only if it has fuzzy green mold growing on it or it is stale and hard as a rock.
  • BaconMD
    BaconMD Posts: 1,165 Member
    YES. Bread IS bad for you. I don't care what all the people above me say. I ate bread one time and I died instantly.
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    There is no definitive answer, just lots of opinions.

    My life would be a miserable existence without bread, therefore I eat it.

    Edited for grammar.

    This is basically my answer.
  • Cloudborn
    Cloudborn Posts: 43 Member
    Lol, alright guy thanks for some genuine answers and some sarcastic replies! The pictures were a nice touch.
  • 970Mikaela1
    970Mikaela1 Posts: 2,013 Member
    Bread every day. and an English muffin daily. Eat it if you love it. daily.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,222 Member
    I understand the fact that bread contains a lot of empty calories and is therefore not great to eat a lot of. However I am getting different answers from different sources, some saying bread is fine in moderation and others saying to cut it out completely.

    Does anyone know the answer to this? I'm a bread lover, any bread product I will consume with delight. Whenever I have a pizza I always go for the crust (its the best part!). So I guess its kinda important for my diet to get a conclusive answer to this question.
    The conclusive answer is bread is neither empty or bad for you..........except white bread........that apparently is evil and will make everyone fat. j/k.
  • dcb518
    dcb518 Posts: 4
    It is not the bread that is "Bad" It is the type of bread. White bread is overly refined and processed and the carbohydrates turn to sugar, which turns to fat...that is the short and scary truth on white bread; however, eating whole grain breads would be a better choice and if you cant avoid the freshly baked Italian white bread..keep it in moderation. :)
  • YorriaRaine
    YorriaRaine Posts: 370 Member
    The worst thing you could ever do for yourself is demonize food groups.

    If you are allergic to a certain type of food, or you have a medical condition that requires you to stay away from a certain type of food, that is different. However, if you have no allergic reaction or medical condition, and you enjoy it, and it fits in your calories and macros, have at it.
  • dcb518
    dcb518 Posts: 4
    Love the Evil Bread man! :)
  • Linnaea27
    Linnaea27 Posts: 639 Member
    I would say that super-white supermarket bread, like Wonder Bread, is pretty useless empty calories because it lacks so many nutrients and the fiber content is so low. Plus eurgh, it's yucky tasting. However, good-quality, interesting bread with some whole grains in it is a wonderful thing to be eaten in moderation along with plenty of other kinds of food.
  • Vince_1964
    Vince_1964 Posts: 359 Member
    There is no conclusive answer. If you like bread, eat it! It's not supposed to be about depriving yourself of specific food groups.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,222 Member
    It is not the bread that is "Bad" It is the type of bread. White bread is overly refined and processed and the carbohydrates turn to sugar, which turns to fat...that is the short and scary truth on white bread; however, eating whole grain breads would be a better choice and if you cant avoid the freshly baked Italian white bread..keep it in moderation. :)
    Sugar is evil....white bread is sugar.......especially Calabrese and Portuguese white breads, watch out for them, much like sheep in wolf clothing.
  • aliwhalen
    aliwhalen Posts: 150 Member
    YES. Bread IS bad for you. I don't care what all the people above me say. I ate bread one time and I died instantly.

    Hehehe :)
  • AtticWindow
    AtticWindow Posts: 295 Member
    Love the Evil Bread man! :)

    Ciabatta...bialy...naan!

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  • felicia2005
    felicia2005 Posts: 35 Member
    Everything in moderation. I would suggest not going overboard and try whole wheat bread.i love bread also. So I can understand.
  • enchantedgardener
    enchantedgardener Posts: 214 Member
    "bread contains a lot of empty calories"?
    Sure, the white stuff isn't particularly nutritious. Whole grain bread, on the other hand, is a source of B vitamins and minerals, not to mention healthy fiber. Either white or whole grain bread as part of a balanced meal, however, is still a perfectly good food.

    I don't think bread is bad, but then again I don't think any particular food is bad (unless you have an allergy or medical condition that prohibits certain foods). I'm firmly in the "eat foods you enjoy, in moderation" camp. I personally don't keep bread in my home because I live alone and it usually spoils/goes stale before I finish a loaf. But I regularly get a sandwich or a wrap for lunch. I try to choose whole grain breads most of the time, as I know they are more nutritious than the white stuff, but I eat white bread on occasion too.

    If you enjoy it, there is no need to cut bread from your diet.
  • rjtoback
    rjtoback Posts: 7 Member
    This is a very subjective question and you will always have people arguing both sides. Some diet fads will say bread is bad because it is made from grain, which is processed to make bread. Processed foods are "bad," ergo, bread is bad. This is not entirely true as you will also find many body builders and physique models who love their bread and other grains.

    Take it like this: Too much of any thing can be bad for you. However, if you can fit it into your diet while maintaining a balanced diet, it should be okay. Bread is a great source for carbs if you have trouble meeting your carb goals. If you want to look at "healthier breads" try checking out sprouted grain bread.

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