Nutrition

Carbohydrates such as bread, pasta, rice, potatoes and pulses are all a valuable source of starch, fibre, vitamins and minerals, and are all low in fat as well as being filling so they satisfy your appetite. Aim to have at least six servings a day from this group.

Despite competition from alternative carbohydrates such as pasta and rice, bread has maintained its position at the forefront of consumers’ minds and is high on the shopping list.

Filling up on bread makes us less likely to reach for a bar of chocolate or packet of crisps.

Many people tend to think that bread is a fattening food but it is the spreads and fillings we use that add on the calories.