[quote=svelte]A piece of bread here and there is not a bad thing. I think diets work best if you have a “cheat day” where you can eat what you want. That keeps cravings from getting out of hand.

Even with one cheat day a week, I’ve hit my weight loss goal and actually am struggling to keep weight on.[/quote]

This is about creating the optimum mouth environment for gum repair, not weight. I’d eat anything if I thought it would help my gums. I’m convinced flour is bad for the mouth. Even one piece irritated my left rear gum.