By Judy Davie
Lunches must be easy, and there’s nothing easier than a sandwich. Contrary to popular belief, bread does not make you fat, unless of course you eat too much … which can easily happen if you buy the wrong type of bread. Like every other carbohydrate, the best brands are those that have a low GI, with fibre and wholegrains.
Don’t get too fixated on what the bread is fortified with either. There are better ways to find your minerals and vitamins.
Best breads:
Soy and linseed grain bread
Flat barley mountain bread (avoid wheat, it has a higher GI)
Multigrain rye bread
Avocado
Tomato
Sprouts
Carrots
Lettuce (dark greens are best)
Cucumber
Sliced chicken breast
Canned tuna in brine
Canned red salmon in brine
Lean roast beef
Eggs
A delicious sandwich containing salad, a condiment and a 50g serve of protein should measure in at around 1150kj.
Chickpeas
Lentils
Black beans
Kidney beans
Haricot beans
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