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  • I have a friend who is Ukrainian. She could never get used to the idea that I did not eat bread. She was always trying to offer me things she had baked. I had the same conversation about wheat with her many, many times. Then it finally occurred to me she’s from a place known as “The Bread Basket of the World.” Culturally, it is the norm to eat bread, especially for most of Europe. I was raised on it myself and it took me a while to give it up. So it’s not just that you’re saying bread is not nutritious, you’re attacking people’s culture and identity even though that’s not your intent. It also doesn’t help that it’s included in the food pyramid.