Breads and Grains
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I don't really think in terms of grain servings but have been noticing a lot of questions about it recently so have been wondering if it is a thing again.
I have some sort of starch with every meal. When I make eggs, I have a piece of bread. Most commonly with dinners I have rice or potatoes, as they are more satiating for me. I also have pasta.2 -
Daily. I’m a sourdough bread baker (home, not a pro) and bake all our bread. I have input the ingredients into the recipe builder and I weigh the baked bread and weigh my portions by the ounce.
We often eat rice as the base for our dinners. Again, portion control. I weigh it, eat and enjoy it.
Pasta is hard for me, though. I can’t seem to control myself and it doesn’t satisfy me for as long.4 -
I eat around 200g of carbs daily (now in maintenance, it was more like 150 while losing). Most of them aren't breads or grains, not because there's anything wrong with those in the abstract, but because I don't personally find them to be all that tasty/enjoyable.
I eat oatmeal pretty much every day, sometimes have an Ezekiel tortilla or pita (4 or so days a week?), maybe use a couple of spelt/flax crackers as a substrate for cheese a few times a week.
That's about it for normal daily consumption. Most of my carbs are veggies, fruit, the sugars in no-sugar-added dairy, some blackstrap molasses in my oatmeal, a bit of sugar in my kefir.
If you like bread, there's no reason not to eat some. You could theoretically eat all and only bread, within your calorie goal, and still lose weight. Obviously, no one's likely to be silly enough to do that, since nutrition is important for health. As long as you get get enough protein, healthy fats, and veggies/fruits for micros and fiber, you can fill the rest of your calories with bread, with no penalty, IMO.
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My carbs right now range between 3-400g (abt 55% of my intake) - most days I have a bagel, 2-3 servings of pasta or rice and cereal1
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Just curious---what's the dislike about? That I don't eat breads/grains or that I feel better not eating them?1
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It's not dislike, it's disagree.
I see nothing to disagree with in your post (it's a statement about your own habits and why), so it could just be someone accidentally hitting the button which apparently can happen easily on the app, I wouldn't worry about it.1 -
Depends on the day. I eat about 70-90 grams of bread a day (occasionally twice that number if I have 2 meals of sandwiches), plus rice/flour/pasta and other grain based carbs when the main meal contains them. The main meal has to have starches for me to feel satisfied, but sometimes they're not grain based so bread ends up my only grain-based food for the day.0
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I have oatmeal for breakfast and a big bowl of popcorn for a snack so 3 for sure. I'm diabetic and bread spikes me more than anything else, even whole wheat. I can eat more now that my blood sugar is really low, even the occasional potato, but bread's out aside of rarely.0
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amusedmonkey wrote: »Depends on the day. I eat about 70-90 grams of bread a day (occasionally twice that number if I have 2 meals of sandwiches), plus rice/flour/pasta and other grain based carbs when the main meal contains them. The main meal has to have starches for me to feel satisfied, but sometimes they're not grain based so bread ends up my only grain-based food for the day.
90 grams? That's not even 3 slices I currently eat four slices, about 140 grams, maybe more bread with dinner if I have a soup (I looooove soups!) 0 -
amusedmonkey wrote: »Depends on the day. I eat about 70-90 grams of bread a day (occasionally twice that number if I have 2 meals of sandwiches), plus rice/flour/pasta and other grain based carbs when the main meal contains them. The main meal has to have starches for me to feel satisfied, but sometimes they're not grain based so bread ends up my only grain-based food for the day.
90 grams? That's not even 3 slices I currently eat four slices, about 140 grams, maybe more bread with dinner if I have a soup (I looooove soups!)
I don't eat breads in slices, well, I only rarely do. That's a whole pita/bun.0 -
I try to stay away from bread and other processed carbohydrates as much as possible. Anything that is ‘empty’ calories.
I do like steel cut oats, but every day and susually only in winter.
If your concerned about daily limit, I’d try to go for whatever has most bang for your nutritional buck. For example, I still crave pita with my hummus. Instead of getting regular pita I go for Joseph’s. It comes in mini pita sizes, is lower carbs and higher protein with flax and other good stuff in there. It helps me kind of bridge the gap.
If you can’t/don’t want to give up bread then I’d say 1-2 servings a week or just holidays/special occasions and have it in the morning only.0 -
I try to stay away from bread and other processed carbohydrates as much as possible. Anything that is ‘empty’ calories.
I do like steel cut oats, but every day and susually only in winter.
If your concerned about daily limit, I’d try to go for whatever has most bang for your nutritional buck. For example, I still crave pita with my hummus. Instead of getting regular pita I go for Joseph’s. It comes in mini pita sizes, is lower carbs and higher protein with flax and other good stuff in there. It helps me kind of bridge the gap.
If you can’t/don’t want to give up bread then I’d say 1-2 servings a week or just holidays/special occasions and have it in the morning only.
Bread and such are the opposite of empty calories for me, personally. It's vital to my satiety and diet adherence. It's not that I can't/don't want to give up bread, I just don't consider it something that needs to be given up. Nutrition is a product of a diet, not a single food in isolation. People may choose to eat less of it/cut it out if they don't feel it's worth the calories for them, but that doesn't mean those who can eat a satisfying nutritious diet including bread are doing something wrong.
Instead of suggesting what and how much of a food others should eat, a better advice would be to suggest people eat an overall balanced diet, and choosing whatever foods helps them achieve that sustainably in whatever quantity that fits their needs.10 -
I try to stay away from bread and other processed carbohydrates as much as possible. Anything that is ‘empty’ calories.
I do like steel cut oats, but every day and susually only in winter.
If your concerned about daily limit, I’d try to go for whatever has most bang for your nutritional buck. For example, I still crave pita with my hummus. Instead of getting regular pita I go for Joseph’s. It comes in mini pita sizes, is lower carbs and higher protein with flax and other good stuff in there. It helps me kind of bridge the gap.
If you can’t/don’t want to give up bread then I’d say 1-2 servings a week or just holidays/special occasions and have it in the morning only.
Bread are not empty calories. Some people get very full from bread. Others don't of course. Other people don't feel full from protein or fat. Some people are volume eaters, others are not. It's totally individual.3 -
Mmmm, lovely bread in all it's delicious forms.
I certainly don't consider it to be empty calories, I often get whole grain and seeded varieties, rye bread etc.
Oats always for breakfast, lunch often features bulghar wheat, pearl barley, cous cous, sometimes flat bread, or bread rolls. Dinner is more likely to include potato, sometimes other root veg.
You just need to fit in what you like and works for you. Other people talk about fitting in fast food or soda, I don't care for those things so am not bothered. But no-one will convince me to give up bread
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I try to stay away from bread and other processed carbohydrates as much as possible. Anything that is ‘empty’ calories.
I do like steel cut oats, but every day and susually only in winter.
If your concerned about daily limit, I’d try to go for whatever has most bang for your nutritional buck. For example, I still crave pita with my hummus. Instead of getting regular pita I go for Joseph’s. It comes in mini pita sizes, is lower carbs and higher protein with flax and other good stuff in there. It helps me kind of bridge the gap.
If you can’t/don’t want to give up bread then I’d say 1-2 servings a week or just holidays/special occasions and have it in the morning only.
The last bread I ate was 100 calories, 7g protein, 4g fiber, 130mg potassium, 25% vitamin A. How is something like that "empty calories"?
What matters is the nutrition in one's overall eating, within calorie goal, not whether any individual food is some special kind of "good". Well-rounded nutrition is IMO super important (for health, not so much for weight loss), but once sound nutrition is in place, there's not extra credit for eating more broccoli (or "superfood" of choice).
Furthermore, compliance with calorie goal is a huge part of weight management. When people cut out foods they enjoy and find filling, tasty or otherwise satisfying, it becomes more difficult to comply with a calorie goal. Since attaining a healthy weight is one of the most important factors for health, that's not necessarily a helpful strategy.
Certainly, we need to reduce something or make some changes in order to reduce calories, and it's a Good Plan to get overall good nutrition, but rigid rules about "good" or "bad" individual foods are IMO not especially helpful. It's just food, not sin and expiation.
OP, if you enjoy bread (or other grains), eat some. Just figure out how much is worth the calorie "cost", within your overall nutrition picture. You'll be fine.10 -
The white (Yes. I. Said. White.) bread I eat has 4g of protein and 1 of fiber (but I keep my fiber low) in a 100 calorie serving so...empty calories my not much there anymore lilly white buttockular region.0
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So much, like 77% of my diet.
Carbs are love, carbs are life.1 -
I eat 200 to 250 grams of carbs daily, including cerealor oatmeal for breakfast every day, usually a sandwich for lunch, and 1/2 cup of rice or pasta, or a starchy vegetable like squash for dinner. Plus a huge salad with dinner and usually at least one piece of fruit for a snack. I am a frustrated, irritable person when I limit carbs too much.1
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I’m not huge on bread. Some days I have 2 pieces of toast or a hamburger bun or pita bread. I eat rice and beans or lentils most days. I eat pasta once a week or so. I eat oats, barley, or quinoa sometimes as well. On an average day, I probably eat about 2-5 servings of grains plus soy and legumes. I’m plant based so I eat a lot of carbs.0
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2 slices at night gets rid of my late night hunger sometimes.0
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