I think if you eat the right type and amount of bread , then its not going to be fattening. Portion size is always important.
I Like to eat Dark Rye bread as its higher in fibre and lower GI. A good portion of protein with it and some lettuce and tomato with pepper and its got to be good for you.
Pure rye bread contains only rye flour, without any wheat. German-style
pumpernickel, a dark, dense, and close-textured loaf, is made from crushed or ground whole rye grains, usually without wheat flour, baked for long periods at low temperature in a covered tin. Rye and wheat flours are often used to produce a rye bread with a lighter texture, color and flavor than pumpernickel. 'Light' or 'dark' rye flour can be used to make rye bread; the flour is classified according to the amount of bran left in the flour after milling.
Below are examples of foods based on their GI.
[h=3]Low GI Foods (55 or less)[/h]
- 100% stone-ground whole wheat or pumpernickel bread
- Oatmeal (rolled or steel-cut), oat bran, muesli
- Pasta, converted rice, barley, bulgar
- Sweet potato, corn, yam, lima/butter beans, peas, legumes and lentils
- Most fruits, non-starchy vegetables and carrots
[h=3]Medium GI (56-69)[/h]
- Whole wheat, rye and pita bread
- Quick oats
- Brown, wild or basmati rice, couscous
[h=3]High GI (70 or more)[/h]
- White bread or bagel
- Corn flakes, puffed rice, bran flakes, instant oatmeal
- Shortgrain white rice, rice pasta, macaroni and cheese from mix
- Russet potato, pumpkin
- Pretzels, rice cakes, popcorn, saltine crackers
- melons and pineapple
- See more at:
http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fi...-index-and-diabetes.html#sthash.xiT1Rd7r.dpuf