Pita Bread

[GI Jane]

I just recently rediscovered Pita bread. I had forgotten how good it was, and how useful it could be. I have been using it in the place of bread for things like sandwiches. You can put lunch meat in the pocket, or even better alternatives like tuna.

1 Pita is 160 calories and 5 grams of protein, but I tend to use only a half for a sandwich so you can cut that all in half making it a low calorie alternative to bread.

[sheena]

wheat pita bread is something that I enjoy eating. Portion size is a real issue and at the heart of many weight problems.

The Pocket Diet appears to be the brainchild of Kangaroo Brands who make... well... pita bread. Many food companies release their own diet plans. However instead of looking for evil marketing conspiracies it's more helpful to see what can be learned from this diet.

[GI Jane]

I am not familiar with Kangaroo brands or the pocket diet, but your point is well taken. I think Pita bread is a much better alternative than bread (especially white bread). At the very least, Pita bread is a tasty variety to change things up.

[Lorianna]

I didn't know that Pita bread is lower on calories and can actually be considered diet food! That's good news to me because I like its taste.

[GI Jane]

Like everything, the devil is in the details. Not all Pita bread is created equally, so make sure you are checking the labels before buying. After all, there is a lot of great breads out there too that are low in calories, or high in protein. Again, you just have to read the labels to know what you are getting.

[manojjonam10]

Pita breads are very good for our body. The extra fiber in this bread slows down the digestion releasing sugars into the bloodstream at a slower rate.