are they good or bad for you?

[mycats]

I'm trying to eat more healthily, thing is I've been told different things about bread, rice and pasta.
I love all of these but some people say I should cut them out and others say they are ok. Any ideas?

[scoobysoo]

I think if you try to eat thw wholemeal versions of each then that's pretty good for you, but everything in moderation I say

[Gef]

Unless there are medical reasons for avoiding them then carbohydrates such as bread, rice, pasta etc should form the bulk of your diet.

As scooby says wholemeal versions are better but the "white" versions will not do you any harm.

[BBWCHATT]

Maybe this will help you a little bit mycats:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/healt hy_eating/features/newsid_2164000/2164679.stm

[##Wardy##]

Approximately one in 4 people in the world are Chinese and their staple diet is rice. Can't be that bad can it?

If you eat your fruit and veg, there is no need to even worry about wholemeal as you will have enough fibre in you already.