How bread and pasta cause fat gain..
ByOften people have the notion that foods like wholemeal bread and pasta are healthy.
They are healthier than the ‘white versions, however if you are trying to lose weight then they should be avoided.
I’ve created a video to show you why…
Foods like bread and pasta are energy dense, if that energy is not burnt off through exercise or your normal metabolism then it WILL get converted to FAT.
No question about it, so the problem with energy dense foods is that you end up eating a lot of them before you feel full.
Have a look and see how much asparagus you would have to eat to get the equivalent energy as there is in one Pita bread.
Everyone who sees this is gobsmacked!
Best regards
Matt Lovell
P.S.
If you’ve got any Fat Loss questions then please ask me here.
Facebook comments:
on 
on 
on
6 Comments
August 10th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
A positive attitude will also help people loose weight. The more positive your attitude the more likely you are to succeed at what ever it is your trying to do. So keep up a positive CAN DO attitude and you will succeed.
Sparky Dark Roast Coffee Drinker
August 10th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
you know what – that’s actually very true – you need to believe in yourself and a positive attitude will help you stick you your goals and choose the right foods. all you need to know is what the right foods are and which goals to stick to.
December 29th, 2009 at 7:01 am
Hi Matt
hope all is great!
just had a question regarding the info above – with 'energy dense' do you mean calories (ie, bread and pasta etc are high in calories?)…. Just curious becase my understanding was that both protein and carbs have 4 calories per gram and an excess consumption of both (with little energy burned) leads to fat storage… Also, I thought it's the sugar component of CHO that is the 'bad guy' in terms of affecting blood glucose and insulin response, etc?
Look forward to hearing your thoughts
Thanks
CJ
December 29th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
energy dense mean more energy for the weight of the food – both protein and carbs have 4 cals per gram that right. but you'll get 25g of carbs in 1kg of asparagus or 24g in 1 pitta bread. you can guess which one is easier to over eat the carb grams from.
I think i've mentioned it before but carbs should be chosen in order or nutrient density (so you are eating more nutrients for less calories) and with the lowest likley allergic potential.
As we are paleolithically not set up to consume grains as our main source of carb this has lead to (along with sugar and fructose) the obesity epidemic in the western world.
you appear to want to eat your grains – go ahead! just dont say I didnt tell you earlier!
I would chose your carbs in the following order; vegetables (above ground), berry fruits, beans, pulses, veggies below ground, other fruits, then grains last.
gluten sensitivity is much higher than mainstream medicine would recognise annd also upsets bowel flora over consumption of other carb basec choices….
December 30th, 2009 at 11:42 am
I guess the technical glitch was fixed as the question uploaded three times!!
Understand the CHO energy density system now. Thanks!!! And in terms of the carb selection order you gave, makes total sense – especially for non-elite athletes who don't train nearly enough!
Appreciate your thoughts and info
:) CJ
December 30th, 2009 at 11:55 am
Have not been following the intense phase for a while, but for my maintenance phase, have been doing quite well and looking better in my jeans that ever before!
Generally, oats protein combo (your recipe for bfast), lunch usually salad + protein, or, if directly after training, small amt of brown pasta or slice of brown bread or rice cracker with tuna, vegies, salad, mustard or pesto, and dinner generally just fish or chicken with vegies, soups or vegie/meat stews, or, if say mushroom/chicken pie – I eat the inside plus green vegies, no pastry…
Your explanations make a lot of sense
Thanks a mil!