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It's outdated advice. The GI difference between white and whole wheat bread is negligible. It's also virtually impossible to find affordable, off-the-shelf brea

It's outdated advice. The GI difference between white and whole wheat bread is negligible. It's also virtually impossible to find affordable, off-the-shelf bread loaves that don't have added sugar (in the US), it's ridiculous. The solution is to reduce/eliminate processed carb consumption. Can't get off bread? At the very least, get a bread machine and make your own.

windexh8er 7y ago
> It's also virtually impossible to find affordable, off-the-shelf bread loaves that don't have added sugar (in the US), it's ridiculous. I'm not sure this is the case if you look. I live in the upper Midwest and we have many options to buy fresh (daily baked) at many locations around my metro. I just looked at their nutrition guide [0] for their breads and most of the standard, non-dessert breads (except "white") don't have added sugar and only a handful of whole ingredients. I look at most labels these days and don't buy bread used for sandwiches or toast with sugar. I can't remember the last time I had an issue finding something. As for price I guess that's subjective but I don't find those breads much more expensive in general. [0] http://breadsmithmn.com/nutrition.html http://breadsmithmn.com/nutrition.html
- larssorenson 7y ago
  As a note, "sugar" isn't the only added sugar ingredient you'll find in bread, or really any packaged food. For instance, I read through the nutrition guide for Breadsmith's breads and rolls, 28 of their 44 offerings have some form of an added sugar (see: malt syrup, honey, granulated sugar, molasses). I wouldn't qualify that as "most" although it's certainly not slim pickings overall. The label may not say "sugar" but it can be there in many different ways. See https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/56-different-names-for-sugar#section6 https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/56-different-names-for-..., one of the first results I came across that only lists a fraction of the possibilities.
JustSomeNobody 7y ago
Or find a grocer who sells 'pizza' dough which only contains flour, water, salt and yeast and make baguettes with that. Though, I agree that one should make their own, it's really enjoyable.
- Valgrim 7y ago
  Bread 500g flour 300g lukewarm water 10g salt 7g yeast Put into large bowl. Mix. Cover. Wait 30 minutes. Knead. Cover. Wait 60-120 minutes. Knead. Shape. Wait 60-120 minutes. Preheat to 250C. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool. Total working time: about 20 minutes
  - krageon 7y ago
    For anyone not experienced with these steps, 20 minutes is really disingenuous. It'll be closer to an hour and even that is optimistic.

windexh8er 7y ago

> It's also virtually impossible to find affordable, off-the-shelf bread loaves that don't have added sugar (in the US), it's ridiculous. I'm not sure this is the case if you look. I live in the upper Midwest and we have many options to buy fresh (daily baked) at many locations around my metro. I just looked at their nutrition guide [0] for their breads and most of the standard, non-dessert breads (except "white") don't have added sugar and only a handful of whole ingredients. I look at most labels these days and don't buy bread used for sandwiches or toast with sugar. I can't remember the last time I had an issue finding something. As for price I guess that's subjective but I don't find those breads much more expensive in general. [0] http://breadsmithmn.com/nutrition.html http://breadsmithmn.com/nutrition.html

larssorenson 7y ago
As a note, "sugar" isn't the only added sugar ingredient you'll find in bread, or really any packaged food. For instance, I read through the nutrition guide for Breadsmith's breads and rolls, 28 of their 44 offerings have some form of an added sugar (see: malt syrup, honey, granulated sugar, molasses). I wouldn't qualify that as "most" although it's certainly not slim pickings overall. The label may not say "sugar" but it can be there in many different ways. See https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/56-different-names-for-sugar#section6 https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/56-different-names-for-..., one of the first results I came across that only lists a fraction of the possibilities.

JustSomeNobody 7y ago

Or find a grocer who sells 'pizza' dough which only contains flour, water, salt and yeast and make baguettes with that. Though, I agree that one should make their own, it's really enjoyable.

Valgrim 7y ago
Bread 500g flour 300g lukewarm water 10g salt 7g yeast Put into large bowl. Mix. Cover. Wait 30 minutes. Knead. Cover. Wait 60-120 minutes. Knead. Shape. Wait 60-120 minutes. Preheat to 250C. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool. Total working time: about 20 minutes
- krageon 7y ago
  For anyone not experienced with these steps, 20 minutes is really disingenuous. It'll be closer to an hour and even that is optimistic.