They say that the artificial sweetners in the soda kinda trick your body into thinking they are getting something sweet so it prepares for it and then when the sweet doesnt come it could actually make your cravings worse.Also the sodium.
When I said no bread it was just a way for him to cut more BF quickly.At least make sure its whole wheat but when its contest time or really leaning out you dont need it at all.because of all the reg reasons.Carbs and such although its a better carb you still dont need it.
Of course this is just my opinion.but theres no way I could
lean out eating it.