Doctor’s Best Secret to Weight Loss – Sandwich – Easy Portion Control, Low Calorie, Convenient

Sandwiches are one of the least known secrets of successful dieters. Sandwiches are good for diets.They are convenient, pleasing, have easy portion and calorie control and they are inexpensive. They make an ideal lunch. Don’t let irrational fears of white bread drive you away! (This does not include hamburgers, fried fish, chicken etc.)

History of the Sandwich: Convenience, Pleasing, Inexpensive

The sandwich was invented by Englishman John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich. During a 24 hour gambling streak in 1782 he told his cook to prepare his food in such a way that it would not interfere with his gambling.The cook put his sliced meat between two pieces of bread. Perfect! https://www.deviantart.com/lusiyanaedward/journal/Try-crispy-baguettes-stuffed-with-meat-and-veggies-947581291 He could eat it without a knife or fork. This left him with the other hand free so he could continue the game. Montague was not the inventor of the sandwich.During his trips to the Eastern Mediterranean, he saw grilled pita breads and served by the Greeks and Turks.

Sandwiches in the 1800 and 1900’s: The First Fast Food

At first sandwiches were eaten by men during late night drinking parties. Later they were the favorite for supper food for late night balls. During the early years 1900’s sandwiches proved an ideal form of fast food, especially since they could be sold at train stations when everyone got off to buy some food. They remained a favorite through the 1960’s. With the arrival of the low carb diets people started fearing that a slice or two of bread would make them fat. They turned to whole meals at lunch, often without the carbs, chicken Caesar salads for 1000 or more calories, chicken and brown rice (who knows what portion) and many other potentially high calorie foods without easy portion.