White bread -- the ubiquitous soft and fluffy slices still favored by many -- looks delicious but has little substance. Most hamburger buns, French and Italian bread, Kaiser rolls, bagels and pizza crust are also white bread and none of them are good for you.

The Elimination Diet is used to help your body determine what foods you are allergic or sensitive to. This diet also allows your body to detox from the foods that have been compromising your system.

Toast can be part of a healthy breakfast, but you'll probably need more than a simple piece of toasted bread to fuel all of your daily activities. Consider adding some other breakfast items to up the nutritional value of your morning meal.

Jimmy John's is a popular sandwich restaurant in the United States that often sells its day-old bread to customers at a deeply discounted price.

Stomachache after eating pancakes from a mix is not normal, and should be evaluated by a doctor. If you experience a stomachache after eating pancakes from a mix, you may have a food allergy, or intolerance to one or more of the ingredients. Avoid eating raw pancake batter before cooking it.

Challah bread, also known as Sabbath bread, has a soft texture and egg flavor. It is traditionally braided, and the crust is washed with egg. This bread may have raisins and can be sweet or savory. This bread figures prominently in the Jewish religion and is often served for the Sabbath.

The earliest origins of the BLT are unclear, but it is believed to be a descendant of a Victorian-era tea sandwich. In spite of its simple ingredients, this sandwich is moderately high in calories and fat.

You choose whole wheat bread for its higher nutritional value, but upon reading the labels of many brands, realize they contain no more fiber and just as many added sugars and fillers as white bread. Not all wheat breads are created equal.

Special K cereal, manufactured by Kellogg, comes in a variety of flavors in addition to the original version. You can buy low-fat granola and high-protein versions, as well as blueberry, red berry, cinnamon pecan, vanilla almond and fruit and yogurt variations.

Consume less than 2,300 mg of sodium each day, according to the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. If you are middle-aged or older, black or have hypertension, you want to consume even less sodium. The recommendation for these populations is 1,500 mg a day.

Life Cereal, distributed by Quaker Oats Company, is promoted as a healthy food but may not necessarily belong on a "Best Breakfast" list.

The calories in one slice of bread can easily be worked into your daily diet without ruining your calorie goals. But if your meal includes two slices or more -- whether in a sandwich, as toast or served alongside pasta -- white bread is high enough in calories that they can quickly accumulate.