Is bread REALLY that bad for you?

losingit4infinity
losingit4infinity Posts: 31 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I was having some issues with bloating and someone told me to not eat bread at all because it was one of the worst things you can eat. I eat 2 slices of Wonder Bread (yes it is white because I like white taste wise I understand how people feel about that) for breakfast and that is it. (also, even after I told this person I had eaten a rather salty meal which was probably causing my bloat she still maintained it was the bread not the salt.)

Besides the downsides of white which I am aware of, I have heard claims bread in general whether it be white, whole wheat, whole grain, rye, gluten free etc ALL BREAD IS BAD?

Can eating 2 slices in the morning really be all that bad? And is bread really as evil as people keep telling me? Thoughts?
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  • JTick
    JTick Posts: 2,131 Member
    The only way bread could be bad is if you neglect to count the calories. Just log it, fit it in your day, and move on.
  • BombshellPhoenix
    BombshellPhoenix Posts: 1,693 Member
    No.

    I'mma eat my bagel with peanut butter. You'll have to pry it from my cold dead peanut buttery hands.
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    No.
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    nah, I eat like half a loaf a day and I'm awesome.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    nah, I eat like half a loaf a day and I'm awesome.

    I throw it out to him like a bird... it's awesome watching him eat it. Plus, all that bread chasing totally negates any calories to begin with, so eat up!
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  • Redheadllena
    Redheadllena Posts: 353 Member
    Nope. Moderation, look at the ingredients, moderation again. Unless you have a gluten allergy.
  • nomeejerome
    nomeejerome Posts: 2,616 Member
    Do you have a medical condition? No?
    eat the bread.
  • asdowe13
    asdowe13 Posts: 1,951 Member
    Bread is delicious, I eat delicious food, I lose weight.
  • Laurenloveswaffles
    Laurenloveswaffles Posts: 535 Member
    I was having some issues with bloating and someone told me to not eat bread at all because it was one of the worst things you can eat. I eat 2 slices of Wonder Bread (yes it is white because I like white taste wise I understand how people feel about that) for breakfast and that is it. (also, even after I told this person I had eaten a rather salty meal which was probably causing my bloat she still maintained it was the bread not the salt.)

    Besides the downsides of white which I am aware of, I have heard claims bread in general whether it be white, whole wheat, whole grain, rye, gluten free etc ALL BREAD IS BAD?

    Can eating 2 slices in the morning really be all that bad? And is bread really as evil as people keep telling me? Thoughts?

    If you're not going to eat it, then more for me!
  • rossraskolnikov
    rossraskolnikov Posts: 29 Member
    Bread can contribute to digestive issues, IMO.


    I recall watching a documentary where they deconstructed certain foods, bread being one of them. One of the binding agents used was something very similar to wallpaper paste. They simulated a stomach digesting meals, and the one containing this particular form of processed bread took much, much longer than the norm.
  • epazia
    epazia Posts: 126 Member
    everyones body is different but generally I believe anything in moderation is ok
  • ge105
    ge105 Posts: 268 Member
    Does it make you feel like crap? If the answer is no- eat up.
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    I had a bagel for breakfast and a slice of deep crust pizza yesterday. Best choice? Probably not, but I'm still alive and breathing (and within my calorie goal).
  • jconnon
    jconnon Posts: 427 Member
    I rarely eat bread, not because I think its the debil or anything I would just rather save those calories for ice cream and beer :wink:
  • BombshellPhoenix
    BombshellPhoenix Posts: 1,693 Member
    Bread can contribute to digestive issues, IMO.


    I recall watching a documentary where they deconstructed certain foods, bread being one of them. One of the binding agents used was something very similar to wallpaper paste. They simulated a stomach digesting meals, and the one containing this particular form of processed bread took much, much longer than the norm.

    And I always believe what documentaries tell me because they are 100% factual and in no way misleading
  • JenniferAutumn
    JenniferAutumn Posts: 228 Member
    This is a matter of opinion. Personally, I eat a Paleo diet and I do not eat grains and yes, I think bread could be a cause for the bloating.
  • toscarthearmada
    toscarthearmada Posts: 382 Member
    I have diabetes and I limit my bread intake. I still eat it in moderation.
  • scode83
    scode83 Posts: 42
    I was having some issues with bloating and someone told me to not eat bread at all because it was one of the worst things you can eat. I eat 2 slices of Wonder Bread (yes it is white because I like white taste wise I understand how people feel about that) for breakfast and that is it. (also, even after I told this person I had eaten a rather salty meal which was probably causing my bloat she still maintained it was the bread not the salt.)

    Besides the downsides of white which I am aware of, I have heard claims bread in general whether it be white, whole wheat, whole grain, rye, gluten free etc ALL BREAD IS BAD?

    Can eating 2 slices in the morning really be all that bad? And is bread really as evil as people keep telling me? Thoughts?
    What qualifications in nutrition does this someone have?
  • accelerashawn
    accelerashawn Posts: 470 Member
    You might have an allergy to wheat or gluten...but i'm not qualified to speculate on that.

    White bread is bleached.
    Enriched bread is stripped of its nutrients in the process and then nutrients are added back afterwards.
    Whole grain bread is more natural and lower on the GI

    but thats all more in depth than you really need to go. Just keep an accurate log of the calories and eat what you want.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    No.
  • bonkosaurusrex
    bonkosaurusrex Posts: 71
    Hmmm, bread is the base for pizza... So I will eat it. You should too.
  • levitateme
    levitateme Posts: 999 Member
    Bread can contribute to digestive issues, IMO.


    I recall watching a documentary where they deconstructed certain foods, bread being one of them. One of the binding agents used was something very similar to wallpaper paste. They simulated a stomach digesting meals, and the one containing this particular form of processed bread took much, much longer than the norm.

    And I always believe what documentaries tell me because they are 100% factual and in no way misleading

    Me too. I especially like bigger, stronger, faster. It taught me that steroids are actually pretty kewl.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    nutritionally speaking, bread doesn't have a whole lot to offer unless you're doing something like sour dough which has live cultures...but I personally like the quick burning carbs before and after a ride so I like to eat sammiches.

    Whether something is "good" or "bad" really requires you to look at context and dosage. If all you ate was bread and little else, that would probably not be the best thing in the world....having a sammich or some toast or something, really not a big deal.

    Some people do have allergies to wheat and gluten which can cause bloating, etc...but these allergies are far more rare than you would think given all of the gluten free hoopla these days.
  • Nutmeg76
    Nutmeg76 Posts: 258 Member
    Try not eating bread for two to four weeks and see how you feel, then go back to eating it and see how you feel. The only way to know what is causing bloating is to eliminate things that could be an issue and then reintroduce them. My husband and son have non-celiac guten intolerance and one of the symptoms is bloating, the others are more severe like diarrhea.
  • Kitship
    Kitship Posts: 579 Member
    Bread isn't bad. Bad is demonizing a food or food group.
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    bread is awful for you!

    give it to me...I'LL KEEP YOU SAFE!!

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  • ftrobbie
    ftrobbie Posts: 1,017 Member
    Not bad, but I prefer getting my calories from other sources. Gone from a 800g loaf every 3 days to very rarely touch the stuff. Do I feel I am missing out ? No, I just prefer omelettes or oatmeal for breakfast, more filling. I can destroy loaves without thinking about it. Prefer fruit and cold meats to sandwiches at lunchtime same reasons, more filling for the same calories. As others have said, if you want it, just fit it into your meal plans. I am a firm believer in lots of small changes you can manage for life.
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
    NO.
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    No.

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