Will Cutting Down on Bread Benefit Weight Loss?

Do you eat too much bread?

Do you suffer from Diabetes and need to lose weight?

Do you want to cut down or change the bread you are eating to help you lose weight fast?

I know that I love eating bread so it was hard for me to cut down. Instead, I switched from eating white bread to brown bread which was far better for me than cutting it out completely.

I searched for the best kind of bread to eat after I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I wanted to cut down on carbs and I knew that bread was one of the highest types of carbohydrates that you could eat, so I opted for a better loaf that would benefit me.

Since I have been Diabetic, I have cut down on eating loads of carbohydrates, which has led me to eat less bread. I have finally figured out which types of bread are better to eat.

I found loaves that were going to work out better for me in the long run where my diabetes was concerned. Some loaves are healthier to eat rather than the ordinary white slice that most people go for these days.

If you don’t want to give up bread totally, then there are loaves that can be eaten without worrying about spiking blood sugar levels or simply wanting to lower your calorie intake.

The following is a list of eight different types of bread that you should eat if you want to lose weight or if you simply need to slow the release of glucose.

Milk Roll (small loaf), per slice: 46 calories, 0.5g fibre

This white bread has added skimmed milk to it, which bumps up the calcium intake. It’s a decent bread for if you want to eat fewer calories per slice. I rate it 8/10.

Nimble Bread (small loaf), per slice: 45 calories, 0.4g fat, 0.6g fibre

This is a popular bread for slimmers. A brown wholemeal loaf that has a thin slice. I have been buying nimble bread for a while now and it’s one of my favourites so far. Per slice has only 8g of carbs. I rate it 9/10.

Oatmeal, per slice: 88 calories, 1.2g fibre

It’s made with white bread flour with added oats. Plenty of fibre in this bread, which can help lower cholesterol. When eaten, it releases glucose a little more slowly than eating ordinary bread. I rate it 7/10.

Rye/Pumpernickel Bread, per slice: 65 calories, 2.7g fibre

A healthy bread that’s good for those who are intolerant to wheat. It also has the least effects on blood sugar and insulin. I rate it 8/10.

Soft Grain, per slice: 81 calories, 0.5g fat, 0.5g fat, 1.3g fibre

A white bread that contains “kibbled” (partly crushed or chopped up) grains of wheat and rye which slightly slow down the release of glucose into the bloodstream. It contains as much fibre as brown bread. I rate it 7/10.

Seeded batch, per slice (small loaf, white): 75 calories, 0.9g fibre

Adding seeds such as sunflower or pumpkin to bread increases the fibre content and the levels of several vitamins, particularly vitamin E. It also slows glucose release during digestion. I rate it 7/10.

Soda bread, per slice (wholemeal): 88 calories, 2.6g fibre

Soda bread is made with baking powder rather than yeast, making it ideal for anyone on a yeast-free diet. I rate it 6/10.

Pitta, per pitta (wholemeal): 122 calories, 3.1g fibre

Pitta bread doesn’t need butter and can make a healthy alternative. They have the same nutritional value as ordinary wholemeal bread. I rate it 6/10.

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