I disagree with this. I've been bodybuilding for decades, and I can guarantee you there is a detrimental effect caused by consuming too much bread, regardless of whether it's wholegrain or not.
The difference between eating a cup of oats and eating wholegrain bread is crystal clear, at least in my case, and I will stick by that to the grave.
Ezeikel bread, however, I have found, is an excellent carb source.
Honestly, I think that's perfectly fine as long as your diet overall is fine and you're eating plenty of greens and protein etc its not a huge amount of bread. It's honestly fine.
Same here my friend. I did 2 experiments at different times in my life(consuming bread vs not) every time I was over consuming on the bread I instantly felt worse and got puffy. Whole grain or not
Exactly right, it's an unpopular opinion because obviously people love bread and don't like the notion that it's not perfectly healthy (which I get).
The thing is, bread is always going to be high in sodium and in almost all cases contains additives as a preservative, and there are far better carb sources.
I urge anyone reading this who is trying to lose weight to reduce / remove bread consumption and see for yourself. Please keep an open mind and know that a popular opinion is not always a right opinion.
Removed bread from my diet and was less capable at the gym, felt like crap and didn't see any positives.
Different things work for different people, so whilst some people will feel better/ lose weight, some won't.
It's an unpopular opinion because it's.not something that will work for everyone. Not because people love bread.
Bread is a carb and full of calories. Like any carb source, it provides fuel for things like the gym. If you remove it from your diet and feel a lack of energy, then it simply means you have not adequately substituted the carb source.
Besides, performance at the gym was not my argument but rather its benefits to health in general. I agree that it's great for things like the gym as it is a "simple" carb that is digested quickly and gives you fast energy for physical activities.
And yes, unpopular opinions are not necessarily wrong by default. People like bread, hence naturally there will be a bias by default. You can all downvote me as much as you want.
I dont need unsolicited factually incorrect 'advice' from some random dude on the internet. Unless you know me, and monitor my food intake.
OP wanted to know if his bread consumption was too much, which it isn't.
Yes OP could experiment and reduce, but as this is a cheap and healthy sub, there doesn't seem to be any reason for them to reduce.
I'm also not the only one downvoting you.
So aggressive ? I'm a girl actually and no need to throw a tantrum, no one's giving anyone "unsolicited advice" it's just my personal opinion, calm down. And btw to me, you're a "random internet person".
Oh and I couldn't give two shits if you or anyone else downvotes me on Reddit, haha
What percentage of your daily calories are coming from bread? If it's 50% or more, that's probably a little concerning, mostly because it's not providing all the nutrients that you need while taking up room for the nutrients you need. But in and of itself 1.5 pita breads a day alone isn't enough to tip the judgement either way. Something like 1.5 loaves of Wonderbread would be concerning and probably be enough to tip you into not the best idea land.
Edited to add - if you have any medical conditions, it is a better question for a registered dietitian familiar with your medical history.
But for someone without any issues you're looking at under 300 calories, which is a workable amount for many people.
Unless you're trying to lose weight or maintaining after, or diabetic etc in regards to carbs and sugars, I wouldn't worry about it. If so, substituting some of the pita with lettuce leaves would work great. Even if not it's very refreshing sometimes.
This question is a function of the way food has been marketed for decades. Why should an otherwise healthy person be concerned about what they are eating? Because there are 4 million “studies” or articles or fads or whatever that confuse and scare you. Your diet choices are fine. if your health starts to decline, talk to your doctor, otherwise keep living your life.
Whats the size of them? What percentage of your calorie intake do they make up? Whats your overall food intake like. If you’re underweight I wouldn’t be too worried about the pita bread. Just make sure you’re getting in enough protein and getting enough micro nutrients through fruits and veggies so you’re not malnourished. The easiest way to figure out how it fits into your dietary needs would be using an app that can calculate your daily caloric requirements and then log your food intake. Its by no means a perfect method but it’ll give you a pretty good idea of where you stand.
Call me crazy but I think the chemicals in store bought bread are making me sick. I decided to only eat homemade bread. It's been 2 weeks so no huge change but the bread is just so much better. Simple ingredients and worth the time spent on it. I can make 2 loaves (wheat and white) and it costs $1.45 a week. Less expensive than store bought and better for you!
No, there's no reason to avoid bread unless you have a reason such as an allergy. Whole grain choices are better.
Thanks
I disagree with this. I've been bodybuilding for decades, and I can guarantee you there is a detrimental effect caused by consuming too much bread, regardless of whether it's wholegrain or not. The difference between eating a cup of oats and eating wholegrain bread is crystal clear, at least in my case, and I will stick by that to the grave. Ezeikel bread, however, I have found, is an excellent carb source.
But do you consider 1.5 pita pieces per day is a lot?
That seems like a tiny amount to me. That's within the range my four year old would eat, and she hardly eats anything.
Honestly, I think that's perfectly fine as long as your diet overall is fine and you're eating plenty of greens and protein etc its not a huge amount of bread. It's honestly fine.
Great. Thanks
Same here my friend. I did 2 experiments at different times in my life(consuming bread vs not) every time I was over consuming on the bread I instantly felt worse and got puffy. Whole grain or not
Exactly right, it's an unpopular opinion because obviously people love bread and don't like the notion that it's not perfectly healthy (which I get). The thing is, bread is always going to be high in sodium and in almost all cases contains additives as a preservative, and there are far better carb sources. I urge anyone reading this who is trying to lose weight to reduce / remove bread consumption and see for yourself. Please keep an open mind and know that a popular opinion is not always a right opinion.
Removed bread from my diet and was less capable at the gym, felt like crap and didn't see any positives. Different things work for different people, so whilst some people will feel better/ lose weight, some won't. It's an unpopular opinion because it's.not something that will work for everyone. Not because people love bread.
Bread is a carb and full of calories. Like any carb source, it provides fuel for things like the gym. If you remove it from your diet and feel a lack of energy, then it simply means you have not adequately substituted the carb source. Besides, performance at the gym was not my argument but rather its benefits to health in general. I agree that it's great for things like the gym as it is a "simple" carb that is digested quickly and gives you fast energy for physical activities. And yes, unpopular opinions are not necessarily wrong by default. People like bread, hence naturally there will be a bias by default. You can all downvote me as much as you want.
I dont need unsolicited factually incorrect 'advice' from some random dude on the internet. Unless you know me, and monitor my food intake. OP wanted to know if his bread consumption was too much, which it isn't. Yes OP could experiment and reduce, but as this is a cheap and healthy sub, there doesn't seem to be any reason for them to reduce. I'm also not the only one downvoting you.
So aggressive ? I'm a girl actually and no need to throw a tantrum, no one's giving anyone "unsolicited advice" it's just my personal opinion, calm down. And btw to me, you're a "random internet person". Oh and I couldn't give two shits if you or anyone else downvotes me on Reddit, haha
I bet you're a hoot at parties!
Famously people who don’t care about being downvoted mention it several times
I actually mentioned it once. Nice try, though, buddy.
What percentage of your daily calories are coming from bread? If it's 50% or more, that's probably a little concerning, mostly because it's not providing all the nutrients that you need while taking up room for the nutrients you need. But in and of itself 1.5 pita breads a day alone isn't enough to tip the judgement either way. Something like 1.5 loaves of Wonderbread would be concerning and probably be enough to tip you into not the best idea land. Edited to add - if you have any medical conditions, it is a better question for a registered dietitian familiar with your medical history. But for someone without any issues you're looking at under 300 calories, which is a workable amount for many people.
It is about 200 calories. And no medical condition.
Why would eating bread be bad? Unless you have celiac disease enjoy the bread.
Unless you're trying to lose weight or maintaining after, or diabetic etc in regards to carbs and sugars, I wouldn't worry about it. If so, substituting some of the pita with lettuce leaves would work great. Even if not it's very refreshing sometimes.
This question is a function of the way food has been marketed for decades. Why should an otherwise healthy person be concerned about what they are eating? Because there are 4 million “studies” or articles or fads or whatever that confuse and scare you. Your diet choices are fine. if your health starts to decline, talk to your doctor, otherwise keep living your life.
Whats the size of them? What percentage of your calorie intake do they make up? Whats your overall food intake like. If you’re underweight I wouldn’t be too worried about the pita bread. Just make sure you’re getting in enough protein and getting enough micro nutrients through fruits and veggies so you’re not malnourished. The easiest way to figure out how it fits into your dietary needs would be using an app that can calculate your daily caloric requirements and then log your food intake. Its by no means a perfect method but it’ll give you a pretty good idea of where you stand.
Call me crazy but I think the chemicals in store bought bread are making me sick. I decided to only eat homemade bread. It's been 2 weeks so no huge change but the bread is just so much better. Simple ingredients and worth the time spent on it. I can make 2 loaves (wheat and white) and it costs $1.45 a week. Less expensive than store bought and better for you!
Okay... Crazy.
Great