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Time now to have a look at lunches. Most of us work outside the home, and either make our lunch, or buy something quick when the time comes. And most of the time, what is easy, portable and available is grain based, usually bread \u2013 sandwiches, paninis, bagels, pizza, hamburgers, kebabs. But how healthy are these choices?<\/p>\n

Bread has been called the staff of life, and it forms a staple part of many people\u2019s diet. But humans have been eating grains for less than 20,000 years (a mere blip in evolutionary history), and we haven\u2019t all adapted to them yet. One good thing about grains is that they are a cheap, filling source of calories, and in the past (and for some people still today), when food or money was scarce that was very important. They also affect the brain in the same way as narcotic drugs, which is why they make you feel so good after eating them, and why they are popular. But they are not a good source of nutrients, and if they are not prepared properly can be downright dangerous to your long-term health.<\/p>\n

In our Western society, food is plentiful, and our rising obesity rate is due to high calorie, low nutrient foods such as soft drinks, processed foods full of sugar and refined fats, and yes, bread products. And it\u2019s not just a weight problem. Many people have health problems from eating wheat and other grains, sometimes unknowingly. But wheat is so pervasive in our society that\u2019s it\u2019s very hard to avoid. And grains are the ultimate comfort food, so breads are very hard for many people to give up.<\/p>\n

In this lesson, we\u2019re going to look at some bread alternatives which are healthier. They have most of the anti-nutrients neutralised, and use a minimum of refined ingredients. There are a range of options, so even if you usually avoid grains totally, don\u2019t turn to the next lesson just yet – there\u2019s something here for you as well. But let\u2019s not kid ourselves, these recipes are for ease and convenience, when the kids nag for pizza, and for when you just feel the need of a little comfort.<\/p>\n

Even if you can tolerate wheat, there are several reasons why the bread you buy from the supermarket is not your premium bread:<\/p>\n