LOW CARB BREAD
The latest fad to hit the news stands is low carb bread, which claims to have just 73 calories per slice. Really is this true or is it another fad. I am not convinced that this is all it seems to be.
I think that you will find that wheat and gluten play a part in weight gain also. Its not so much the carbs that are the problem here. Sprouted grain bread is the best bread to eat but is not widely available in supermarkets.
Real food does provide nutrition and pleasure when we eat it. The problem is not the food but how we are eating it. We are focusing too much on artificial alternatives.
We are now being told that sugar has been identified as a bigger dietary issue than fat and the answer is not to go for low sugar products or drinks that contain artificial sweeteners which are even worse for your weight loss. The food industry really has to get to grips with sugar in our food. I love to eat dried fruit but most of it contains sugar. Fruit is naturally sweet so why do they add sugar! There is plenty of choice in the supermarkets now of dried fruit but not much choice that hasn't got added sugar. Some even have added vegetable oils or preservatives! Its crazy. I even went to the health food shop Holland and Barrett to have a look at their selection and even they have added sugar.
Health is about nutrition, balance and moderation mixed in with a little exercise to keep us on track. It is not about stripping our food of its nutritional value, replacing sugar with artificial sweeteners and eating pre-prepared food.
We are so misguided and ill advised when it comes to health and diets. The answer is not low fat milk. Fat is not bad unless you are eating too much of it, and milk has only 4% to begin with.
The problem is not only what we eat, it is our lifestyles. We spend too long chained to our desks, eat rushed convenience lunches and by the time we get home in the evening, we are rarely fit for much more than being glued to the TV. We have forgotten that food is a pleasure, a joy to share and to eat.
Its all too easy to buy pre-prepared foods than to create a nutritional meal from scratch with our busy day to day lives. With a little preparation you can do it. If you write down what you are going to eat every day for the week ahead and plan it it is possible. If you have a timer on your oven you can prepare the night before and get it ready to start cooking for when you get home. Better still you can use a slow cooker and throw every ingredient in there to create a fabulous meal all ready for when you get home. You could just add some extra veg, rice etc.
Here is a link to sprouted grain bread from Everfresh you can buy from Goodness Direct. You can also buy from some Holland and Barrett shops.
Sprouted Grain Bread
All the Best
Andrea Howard
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