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Originally Posted by Nancy LC

Besides, I can't eat 1/2 of an anything...

There's your problem!

Actually, there are several reasons:

Carb count. Do you want a half a slice of bread, or a whole steak? Hint: one has a lot more carbs than the other.
Cravings. If I never eat bread, I never crave bread.
Calories vs nutrition. As Nancy LC pointed out, these high carb items tend to be low in nutrition. There's some evidence this results in overeating because the body will keep sending the signal until enough nutrients come down the pike.
Nutrient vs non-nutrients. To make matters worse, there's more research all the time showing that grains drain our bodies of B and C vitamins.
Opportunity. If you are eating a 1/2 slice a bread a day; are you doing to store the rest in the freezer, and thaw it in the microwave? Or are you going to "eat it up before it goes bad"?
Moderation. If we could eat carbs in moderation, we wouldn't be here.