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Bread Most Days: Sodium Content?

FilthyPL3B Posts: 262 Joined: 2006/04/04	2007/03/01, 10:52 AM Most mornings I eat scrambled eggs on a slice of of wholewheat bread and perhaps a sandwich again in the afternoon with two more slices. This equates to around a loaf a week; now my question is this... Is that too much bread? As I frequently hear that bread has a high sodium content and as a result, not actually that healthy (wholewheat). So is a loaf a week too much? Thanks.
flyonthewall Posts: 1,823 Joined: 2005/01/18	2007/03/01, 11:40 AM I would think that it all depends on what your macronutrient needs are as far as carbs go. I'd have to think that you'd be wise to cut back a bit though. Maybe a few X per week replace your morning slice with some oatmeal and occationally switch from bread to a whole wheat wrap, pita or even some brown rice. Not sure about the sodium aspect, to be honest I've never heard comment on high sodium content.
FilthyPL3B Posts: 262 Joined: 2006/04/04	2007/03/01, 12:06 PM Thanks fly, i'm currently regaining my strength,(should update profile, sorry) as had two months out for exams etc(in a month going onto BB1's hi/lo carb diet). I had thought my carbs fine as I don't get in more than say 200g a day. But I agree on the bread substitute, however, I had always put pittas and bread in the same category i.e all breads? To reach my carb needs I usually fill up on brown pasta/rice yeah, just that to make up a meal I often make a sandwich. A usual day would be the following, comments welcome fly. I.e. One: PR Shake w/ Milk,Yoghurt,Fruit, flaxseed oil. Two: Scrambled Eggs (4 whites, 2 yolks), 1 slice wholemeal bread. Three: Handful Nuts, Banana. Four: Grilled Turkey Sandwich w/ spinach, 2 slices wholemeal bread, 125g Cottage Cheese. Five: PR Shake w/ milk, yoghurt, flaxseed oil. Six: 1 cup wholewheat pasta, 250g Turkey/Chicken/Tuna w/ whatever veggies available. Late Night snack: Cottage Cheese w/ TUna (tinned)
flyonthewall Posts: 1,823 Joined: 2005/01/18	2007/03/01, 01:18 PM Looks like a good diet to me. I think as long as you choose a high quality whole grain bread, you should be fine. I always check the ingredient label of WW bread to make sure the first ingredient is 100% whole grain and not "enriched whole wheat". I'm curious to see if anyone has a comment on the sodium content, but I doubt it's much of an issue. Looks to me like you're doing great with your meal plans...looks better than mine:)
FilthyPL3B Posts: 262 Joined: 2006/04/04	2007/03/02, 01:27 PM Lol, cheers Fly. Over here unfortunately the labelling system is poor. Doesn't quote HFCS or hydrogenated fats etc etc. Wheat, water, Wholemeal Wheat are the 1st ingredients. But I did notice Vegetable Oil in there which is basically HF. Not sure how good that is for a loaf? And yeah I'll try and find some info on the sodium content and post it here.