Why is bread the enemy?
thewindandthework
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I know that there are a lot of people who eat low carb, and I understand the various reasons for that, though I don't eat that way myself.
But I feel like I'm always seeing people avoiding bread specifically without limiting other carbs or food made from processed grains. What's the reason for this? Why do so many people view bread as adversarial to weight loss?
But I feel like I'm always seeing people avoiding bread specifically without limiting other carbs or food made from processed grains. What's the reason for this? Why do so many people view bread as adversarial to weight loss?
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Bread isn't the enemy as long as you don't have celiac. I eat bread daily, have lost over 50lbs and I am down to about 15% body fat and still cutting.
Some people say bread is bad because with some breads, it's low in fiber and high in calories.
Edit: OP came off wrong.5 -
Because some people have less self control around it and some people find carbs less filling than fats. I would also blame misleading articles and social media. There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding carbs that a few "experts" use to push an agenda.15
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I still eat bread, just less of it.6
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Because those that have a low calorie goal often find other foods to either have better nutrition (more protein/fat, different micros) or be more satiating than bread. They have less room for 'extras', and if bread isn't a fairly high priority as far as food preferences go, it's often passed over.
If your calorie goal is higher, that may not be as big of a deal for you.4 -
I will usually eat a sandwich for lunch but never eat bread at dinner anymore. It just an easy way to cut some calories.1
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I rarely eat bread because I'd rather spend calories on other things. I like doorstop sandwiches, from "real" bread, not supermarket sliced crap. I'd probably spend half my days calories on bread, before fillings if I was to eat a Sandwich...not a great plan!2
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Because bread made the arbitrary click bait lists of:
"Foods You Should Never Eat IF You Want To Lose Weight"
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"Avoid All White Foods If You Want To Lose Weight"
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I'm learning that I may be more insulin resistant than I thought I was. That said, I rarely eat bread or anything else that may spike my blood sugar, including other carbs like high sugar fruit (bananas, pineapples, etc.), pasta, and rice. I don't avoid them completely because...life.
There was a point about a year ago where I thought all carbs was the enemy. But I'm learning a new way of looking at food and my body! 5 -
Bread is easily over eaten. It can be very difficult for some people to moderate their intake. So they cut it.4
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Bread is generally a low moisture carb compared to, say, vegetables, so it has a higher caloric density. It's easy to overeat. Other refined carbs (like cold cereals and other low moisture grain products) have the power of advertising behind them with an artificial halo of health, so they don't usually get the same stick as bread. Pasta carries a similar stigma to bread for the same reason: it's simply too generic.1
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I eat less bread than I used to. I don't think it is bad to eat bread.
Reasons I have reduced my bread consumption-
calories vs satisfaction- if I have 1,200 to 1,400 calories using a bunch of my calories on bread isn't as filling as eating more protein or other more interesting foods
sodium- bread can have a lot of sodium and I am trying to get less2 -
thewindandthework wrote: »I know that there are a lot of people who eat low carb, and I understand the various reasons for that, though I don't eat that way myself.
But I feel like I'm always seeing people avoiding bread specifically without limiting other carbs or food made from processed grains. What's the reason for this? Why do so many people view bread as adversarial to weight loss?
Because sadly they have been mis-informed and do not know any better...4 -
It's not... i love the Ezekiel Sprouted Bread, great carb source. 3
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Bread is my precious.
Fortunately I have a TDEE of between 2000 and 2500 calories, so I can fit in a respectable amount of pasta, baguettes, naan, bagels, and 100% whole grain slices for my sammys. If I were sedentary, and still trying to lose weight, it would a much sadder situation.
Bread is an excellent resource to fuel my weightlifting and assorted cardio activities, as well as providing long-lasting power to spend hours working in nearly 7,000 square feet of gardening space for which I am responsible.
Bread also keeps the bacon and guacamole next to the burger when you try to fit all the deliciousness in your mouth. And when toasted or sconed it is the perfect vehicle for organic, sustainable, locally grown, watered-by-the-tears-of-unicorns strawberry-rhubarb jam.
It can be a pleasant but vicious cycle: slave away in the garden > grow all the strawberries > make 15 pints of strawberry freezer jam > oh noes! no freezer space left! > eat all the jam on all the toast > oh noes! weight starts to creep > slave away in the garden....
Mmmm...bread. I am content.
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I eat bread everyday but its the light one from Sara lee0
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What is the healthiest bread you can buy at Walmart or similar grocery store?0
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snallred0102 wrote: »What is the healthiest bread you can buy at Walmart or similar grocery store?
What would a "healthy" bread be for you? Are you looking for the lowest calorie? Fiber count? Higher protein? Certain micronutrients?0 -
is it?1
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janejellyroll wrote: »snallred0102 wrote: »What is the healthiest bread you can buy at Walmart or similar grocery store?
What would a "healthy" bread be for you? Are you looking for the lowest calorie? Fiber count? Higher protein? Certain micronutrients?
I guess I'm just looking for a kind that benefits a super healthy diet. I am trying to lose about 10 pounds, but am more concerned with putting good calories in and getting the crap out. So I guess something high in fiber and/or protein but low in carbs.0 -
I eat bread but not as much as I used to and only on training days manly.0
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I avoid regular bread because it has a lot of calories. I'd rather have something fatty/filling than bread. I do eat nettle bread, however, because it's only 24 kcal per piece and has an interesting taste and a lot of fiber.0
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While this is separate from weight loss, I think bread can sometimes be viewed this way since gluten can negatively affect some individuals who don't have true celiac disease.0
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I am very finicky about how my bread is made and where the ingredients come from.
Much of the wheat in the US is GMO / Monsanto / Roundup derived.
Ref: http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/real-reason-for-toxic-wheat-its-not-gluten/
I make my own bread with non-GMO / non-Monsanto / non-Roundup wheat that is processed in a factory that doesn't contain wheat that is GMO / Monsanto / Roundup derived.
(It's expensive and I don't eat a lot of bread for that reason.)
I do love bread, though, all kinds of it... so it's a bit sad.
When I eat wheat pasta I eat it in small amounts imported from Italy where GMO / Monsanto / Roundup is banned.3 -
"Why is bread the enemy?" Bad P.R. on its (breads) behalf?1
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I can't speak for everyone but I think for some people it's probably just because it's a lot of extra calories. Eating a piece of meat and veggies for example, is a lot more filling than a sandwich of the same number of calories. At least for me it is.
I don't personally avoid bread. I eat sandwiches and rolls etc all the time.1 -
thewindandthework wrote: »I know that there are a lot of people who eat low carb, and I understand the various reasons for that, though I don't eat that way myself.
But I feel like I'm always seeing people avoiding bread specifically without limiting other carbs or food made from processed grains. What's the reason for this? Why do so many people view bread as adversarial to weight loss?
they have been mislead by pseudo-science and woo woo peddlers telling them that if they just cut carbs and do nothing else all their health and weight loss problems will go away ...3 -
WinoGelato wrote: »Because bread made the arbitrary click bait lists of:
"Foods You Should Never Eat IF You Want To Lose Weight"
and
"Avoid All White Foods If You Want To Lose Weight"
This is pretty much it. The OP isn't asking why some people choose not to eat bread. They're asking why it's so demonized. I personally hardly eat any bread. It just doesn't do anything for me and I have to be choosy with my calories. But that's not what the post is about as I understand it.
The answer: bad information meant not to make everyone healthier, but to make a few people rich from book and supplement sales, and click bait revenue.1 -
I can imagine how this whole thing started: someone ate a lot of bread, woke up heavier next day (hello glycogen!), and decided that bread is evil and makes you fat. Same for pasta and sodium laden fast food. Because these foods are also easy to overeat, people who overeat them constantly look fatter. Conclusion: these foods are fattening based on my own personal experience and what I observed in other people. Fast forward a bit to a time where media has better reach, "fattening things" make for good headlines, and it snowballs from there. Like I said in my previous post, some other foods with similar effects are semi-protected from this fate by advertising.1
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noclady1995 wrote: »I'm learning that I may be more insulin resistant than I thought I was. That said, I rarely eat bread or anything else that may spike my blood sugar, including other carbs like high sugar fruit (bananas, pineapples, etc.), pasta, and rice. I don't avoid them completely because...life. There was a point about a year ago where I thought all carbs was the enemy. But I'm learning a new way of looking at food and my body!
curious, do you also avoid protein because insulin spikes?1 -
I tend to skip bead simply because of the volume/calorie payoff. High in calories but not filling enough. I would rather take a large tortilla shell and make a massive stuffed wrap. Just more satisfying to me.3
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