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Even though bread seems like a very healthy meal addition, there are many studies that prove that idea is actually false.
One slice of bread contains 15g of carbs, but only 5g are fibers which are good for our body. The rest of the carbs cause weight gain and heart diseases. Even healthier bread options, with seeds or dried fruit, can’t help with the reduction of the number of carbs we take in with every bite. Here are a few ideas on how to completely remove bread from your life.
Be smart in advance
The best way for you to keep track of what you consume on a daily basis is to prep or plan your meals in advance. That way you will have enough time to think about all the ingredients you are planning to eat. Prepare your food the night before and instead of bread use sweet potato or half a cup of whole-grain rice. If you prefer sweet breakfast options, replace bread with a cup of oatmeal and some fresh fruit.
Make a sandwich in a bowl
When we think about bread, we immediately think about sandwiches. To cut bread out of your diet requires that you stay away from sandwiches as well. That is wrong. Take your favorite sandwich or pizza topping and serve it in a bowl with some fresh or cooked greens. You can use tuna, egg salad or cheese pepperoni mix, put it on some greens or quinoa or rice, and you will have a healthier alternative to your sandwich.
Make your own bread
if you think that you simply can’t remove bread from your diet, there is an option for you, too. Make bread out of healthier ingredients. There are many nuts and seeds on the market that can be used to make flour and bread. Some of them are quinoa, almond, chickpeas or sesame seeds. Cauliflower has been used to make pizza dough in vegan communities for a very long time, so just do your research, take some recipe from your favorite websites and start enjoying your life with healthier versions of food.
Make sure you know what you are doing
Taking care of your health is great, but you need to do a lot of research before you decide to take any major steps. Cutting off bread from your diet will bring positive effects on your body if you know how to replace it. Be sure to provide your body with enough fiber that is crucial for your brain to function normally. Provide your body with enough carbs as well, just choose healthier options, of course. Balance is the key to a healthy life.
Forgive yourself
It is great that you want to improve the quality of your life but don’t be too hard on yourself. Even if you eat a sandwich or two, don’t feel like you are a bad person. It is important that you know what’s good for you and try to work towards that.
