Too much bread?

StanUk · 09-05-2006, 02:14 PM

Hey all,

Whats everyones opinion on break intake? I know its quite trivial but i've heard a few people mention that its not a good idea to eat too much. On average I have around 5/6 slices a day, its always brown bread which is obviously better than white, but am I maybe having too much?

Thanks.

**IainDaniel** · 09-05-2006, 02:19 PM

Brown bread is just as crappy as white bread.

If you are going to eat bread try some whole grain sprouted bread.

As for is it bad, it is overprocessed garbage. Depending on your goals and metabolism should dictate how much you eat.

MACCA · 09-05-2006, 02:41 PM

Ok, ive been going up and down in weight over the past year depending what id been training for, so for the past six months or even longer ive been really strict with what i eat.Everyday i use to eat toast for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch and if i was peckish in the evenings i would have always have some sort of sandwich.I have not a single slice of bread in the last six months and also cut out crisps(bad i know) but with the bread thing i can honestly say its been the best thing that ive cut out, weight wise im a lot lighter and i think that when eating all that bread i use to look and feel bloated...

StanUk · 09-05-2006, 02:59 PM

Thanks for the replies, Im in a very similar position as to what you were in Macca. For me, breads just very convenient, i usually have a slice of toast, tuna sandwiches for lunch and then usually egg on toast at some point, so thats 6 slices already. My goals are just to bulk up at the moment so im not really concerned about excess calories, just the fact that bread isnt a particuarly wholesome food in large quantaties.

MACCA · 09-05-2006, 03:20 PM

Im putting weight back on at the moment so when iam peckish its,cottage cheese,rice cakes,fruit and i must admit im eating a lot of scottish oats again.

Nate K · 09-05-2006, 04:19 PM

I pile tuna on one piece of bread and eat it with a fork.

911=InsideJob · 09-05-2006, 04:23 PM

Replace bread with rice and potates wherever possible.

**CowPimp** · 09-06-2006, 11:32 AM

I think people bastardize bread a little too much. A couple slices a day isn't going to kill ya, though there are better sources of carbs out there.

TJ Cline · 09-06-2006, 11:45 AM

I love bread and think it is a good source of carbs. Just make sure you get real whole grain bread, I get mine at whole foods so it has 0 additives also.

**calalily1972** · 09-06-2006, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

If you are going to eat bread try some whole grain sprouted bread.

My personal favorite as well.

09-05-2006, 02:14 PM	#1
StanUk Light weight! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a galaxy far far away Posts: 683 Photos: 1	Too much bread? Hey all, Whats everyones opinion on break intake? I know its quite trivial but i've heard a few people mention that its not a good idea to eat too much. On average I have around 5/6 slices a day, its always brown bread which is obviously better than white, but am I maybe having too much? Thanks.

09-05-2006, 02:19 PM	#2
IainDaniel My Role Model Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 17,550	Brown bread is just as crappy as white bread. If you are going to eat bread try some whole grain sprouted bread. As for is it bad, it is overprocessed garbage. Depending on your goals and metabolism should dictate how much you eat. Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. Michael Jordan

09-05-2006, 02:41 PM	#3
MACCA Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: on the tarmac Posts: 545	Ok, ive been going up and down in weight over the past year depending what id been training for, so for the past six months or even longer ive been really strict with what i eat.Everyday i use to eat toast for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch and if i was peckish in the evenings i would have always have some sort of sandwich.I have not a single slice of bread in the last six months and also cut out crisps(bad i know) but with the bread thing i can honestly say its been the best thing that ive cut out, weight wise im a lot lighter and i think that when eating all that bread i use to look and feel bloated... Male, 38 years old, 5ft 11", 187lbs Goals; 10k sub 46mins 10 mile sub 77 mins half marathon sub 120 mins

09-05-2006, 03:20 PM	#5
MACCA Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: on the tarmac Posts: 545	Im putting weight back on at the moment so when iam peckish its,cottage cheese,rice cakes,fruit and i must admit im eating a lot of scottish oats again. Male, 38 years old, 5ft 11", 187lbs Goals; 10k sub 46mins 10 mile sub 77 mins half marathon sub 120 mins

09-05-2006, 04:23 PM	#7
911=InsideJob Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 661	Replace bread with rice and potates wherever possible. Good Day

09-05-2006, 02:59 PM	#4
StanUk Light weight! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a galaxy far far away Posts: 683 Photos: 1	Thanks for the replies, Im in a very similar position as to what you were in Macca. For me, breads just very convenient, i usually have a slice of toast, tuna sandwiches for lunch and then usually egg on toast at some point, so thats 6 slices already. My goals are just to bulk up at the moment so im not really concerned about excess calories, just the fact that bread isnt a particuarly wholesome food in large quantaties.

09-05-2006, 04:19 PM	#6
Nate K Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,739 Photos: 3	I pile tuna on one piece of bread and eat it with a fork.

09-06-2006, 11:32 AM	#8
CowPimp Fueled by Testosterone Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 15,619	I think people bastardize bread a little too much. A couple slices a day isn't going to kill ya, though there are better sources of carbs out there. The only time it's bad to feel the burn is when you're peeing... Belligerent Bovine badass YouTube Videos

09-06-2006, 11:45 AM	#9
TJ Cline Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,545	I love bread and think it is a good source of carbs. Just make sure you get real whole grain bread, I get mine at whole foods so it has 0 additives also.

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