Q My friend swears that rye bread helped her lose 15 pounds. Could it work for me?

AYes! If you love sandwiches and toast, rye bread is a healthy and filling choice. Heavier and darker than other flours, rye produces a dense slice with a slightly earthy flavor and many slimming benefits. It contains more satiety-boosting fiber than other whole-grain breads, plus minerals like stresssoothing magnesium, bloatbusting potassium and energizing phosphorus. What’s more, rye contains less gluten than regular wheat and no wheat germ agglutinin, which is responsible for many of gluten’s inflammatory properties, so it’s a great choice for women with mild gluten sensitivity (though it isn’t considered glutenfree, so those with celiac disease should still avoid rye bread).

To get the perks, look for whole rye bread that doesn’t contain any wheat f lour (like Mestemacher Whole Rye Bread, Amazon.com).