Bread is often associated with refined flour and a higher glycaemic response, but not all loaves behave in the same way. Ingredient choice, formulation, and fat selection can all influence texture, nutrition, and how steadily energy is released after eating.

As a dietitian, my role is to help people move beyond seeing foods simply as “good” or “bad” and make informed choices based on evidence. Healthy eating is not about perfection; rather it is about balance, variety and sustainable habits that support health and good nutrition for the long term.

Red palm oil is a minimally processed oil derived from the flesh of the oil palm fruit. Distinctive for its natural red-orange colour, it is valued not only for its culinary performance, but also for its richness in carotenoids, vitamin E tocotrienols, and other naturally occurring phytonutrients.