Bread has a bit of a bad reputation according to many diets although I consider it an important part of a healthy diet. Obvioulsy we know that wholemeal is better for us than white. But there are some wholemeal's that are apparently more refined than others. Then there's all this talk about wheat being bad for you. Then there's the stuff with seeds and wholewheat, wholegrain, multigrain etc it can all become a bit confusing. So does anyone know what the healthiest choice is? Can anyone recommend a really good brand of bread, either supermarket or big name that is tasty, good for you and reasonably priced, as there's so many on the shelves. I always find that the Nimble and Weight Watchers brands are a waste of time as they are just smaller slices that appear thinner and less dense, so work out more expensive. I suppose like potatoes, it all depends on what you add to them or the way you cook them that adds the calories.

I really love the Hovis Seed Sensations Rich & Roasted - they are wholemeal (I think) and have lots of seeds in. They aren't necessarily the lowest calorie bread out there, but you do know that you've eaten it (unlike some of the fluffy weightwatchers/nimble style bread). I'd rather eat these and feel full though. I make my sandwiches without marg so as long as you use low fat/healthy fillings they are still OK.

Burgen soy and linseed is a healthy low GI option to, although not to everyone's taste.

Tesco used to mark up which of their loaves were low GI but I think they might have stopped this. They have a new Organic seeded loaf which I tried last week - this was really substantial and tasty too.

Another thing you could try is making your own - it's really not very difficult; I find it quite therapeutic bashing the dough around, and you can add all kinds of interesting seeds to it. The only problem is eating too much of it

And the smell of freshly baked bread teasing you, and enticing you.

Or try a breadmaker to wake up to fresh bread every morning!

Don't tempt me, I've got a couple of bread mixes in the cupboard. I'm craving a slice of hot buttered toast now.

Paul McK HELP!!

I got some lovely bread rolls in Sainsbury's this week - their Super Naturals (or similar) brown rolls with 10 different seeds. The AbFab lot have got me into the habbit of putting my roll down in between each bite which is actually very good as I get the taste of all the seeds coming through.

The Taste The Difference Multigrain bread is also gorgeous - wonderful toasted with 2 poached eggs (no butter). That's from their bakery and they thick slice it for me.

I never got round to buying a breadmaker but I get nice breads from our local bakers - they do great speciality breads, eg German bread, many seeded bread and the 'naughty ones' like Foccaccia, Ciabatta, etc. I work on the theory that if I don't support the baker they'll close down and we'll be stuck with just supermarket breads.

Tescos multiseeded batch loaf - a slice your own one - is sooooo filling. 2 slices at dinner time for my sarnies keeps me going right up until teatime including my gym sesh!

I find bread truly irrestible, particularly the wonderful wholemeal and rustic types you can get at small specialist bakers. However, since really cutting back on this delicious product (no sandwiches, half the toast at the weekend, etc.) I find I have lost weight. This could have something to do with the butter I like to cover the bread with, of course!

Hi, we've got a breadmaker - a panasonic, we've had it for coming up to 2 years and every day we wake up to fresh bread - it only takes 4 minutes to put all the ingredients in the tin and set it going (4-5hrs baking) Now, even bread that we used to think was brilliant, we think is pretty mediocre! The only problem is that yes, you do eat more of it cos it's so nice - plus, you cut bigger slices than you get from shop bought. It does give you control over what you put in it though - seeds, green tea and pine nuts, apricot and walnut, olive and oregano - the list is endless plus no preservatives

Tesco finest Multigrain and Multiseed are both very nice, filling and very reasonably priced for a large loaf.

Yes, they're so tasty you don't need any butter etc on them!

I would recommend Waitrose wholemeal batch.......But ....for me... much more than say 2 slices a day and being overweight go hand in hand. I used to eat lots and as a result stayed over 3 stone overweight for years. I substitued with fruit and veg , which I find much more filling calorie for calorie.

With my low fat gazpacho I had 2 chunky pieces of our local baker's honey & spelt bread - absolutely gorgeous with lots of seeds!

I've recently rediscovered Organic Bread. I don't mean the ordinary made with organic flour but that made from oats, rye and barley. I tried it once before. It's not to everyone's taste but it's heavy and dense with a malted taste. It's available in most supermarkets . Asda's is only 54p, but the Morrisons one is 99p, but it's the same loaf in a different packet,. It's especially nice toasted, and very filling, It has no MSG or other artificial ingredients. It's wheat free, high-fibre and contains no preservatives, but has a long shelf life and is very competetive caloriewise with other breads. I think you get 6 or 7 large slices, (which have sesame seeds round the edges), which doesn't sound alot but I think it's good value., Nice toasted spread thinly with Martmite, with cottage cheese and a poached egg. You only need one slice. MMmmmmm.

I'll have a look out for that when next in supermarket. I've just got a the multiseeded loaf out of the freezer for tomorrow - really nice!