Despite the enduring myth, there's nothing inherently fattening about bread. The only way a person gains weight is by consuming more calories than they expend overall. So bread can be incorporated into a healthy diet without losing track of fitness and weight loss goals.
Plus, bread is packed with nutritional value. Dietitian Tai Ibitoye told Insider, "Bread contains important nutrients such as calcium, iron, and B vitamins like niacin and thiamine which are needed for various bodily functions," she said.
Carbohydrates like bread also provide essential energy for the body, which is especially important if you work out, nutritionist Dr. Mike Molloy told Insider.
I love bread in all forms, and have always included it in my diet as I hit my fitness goals.