Gourmet Culinaire and Cuisine

Bread is one of the most simple food stuffs within our diet and we take it for granted. If you're reading this from the UK then your idea of bread will be the horrible mass produced plastic wrapped loaf of sliced white bread that is full of additives and preservatives. Even if you don't buy the packet sliced white loaf the chances are that you buy your bread from a supermarket but go for the more over priced mass produced specialty breads that British super markets now sell. Very few people in the UK now buy their daily bread from a baker and because of this the village or town bakeries are closing down. If you are lucky enough to have a small bakery near you ensure that you support it, I assure you that the produce that you buy from there will be infinitely better than that of a .. more»

The general discussion regarding carbs is very conflicted, the case of bread carbs is no different. Bread is always a big deal for people on a diet, some never eat it, some try to avoid it. But most people will tell you that bread is bad for your diet. Though you might think that all bread carbs are to be totally avoided, it is not necessarily the case. It is partially true when speaking of white bread. Whole wheat breads and some kinds of grain bread are different. You see, the real issue is the kind of carbs that you should keep your distance from, and these carbs are the simple carbs. Simple carbs, in comparison to what is called complex carbs, are much lower in nutrients such as fiber. The problem with white bread carbs is that they are the simple and cheap carbs. And this is the reason .. more»

If you were a child before 1990 or 2000, you probably grew up eating white bread. Now, you're being told that white bread isn't as good for you as whole wheat bread. Why should you change now? Whole wheat isn't really that much better for you than white bread...is it?So, why IS wheat bread better than white bread? Here are a few reasons:1. Whole wheat bread is healthier because of the fiber that it contains. Fiber is necessary for a healthy digestive system. It also absorbs some of the cholesterol and fat so that your body doesn't retain them.2. You feel "full" faster with wheat bread. You will be more satisfied with an open-faced sandwich made with whole wheat than a two-slice sandwich of white. This can really help you with weight loss goals.3. Studies have shown that there's an increased risk of children developing diabetes if they eat refined .. more»