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Going Against the Grain: How Reducing and Avoiding Grains Can Revitalize Your Health
Diets high in grains can lead to a host of health problems such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, fatigue, and more. "Going Against the Grain" outlines the disadvantages and potential dangers of eating various types of grains and provides practical, realistic advice on implementing a plan to cut back or eliminate grains on a daily basis. This book also include
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Published
April 19th 2002
by McGraw-Hill
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Easy to read and had tons of data to support any claims made. Ever hear of the 20 year rule? Whenever grains are introduced into a society for the first time, you can expect degenerative diseases to first appear about 20 years later. There is plenty of evidence through history that exists for this phenomenon. Definitely worth a read if you have any health problems.
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So I've been avoiding this information for a looooong time.
My stomach has hurt since the dawn of my memory. When I was a tween I was in the hospital with tummy rumblin's all the time and they were sure I was making it up.
No man, I just decided to speak up.
Unfortunately, when they said it's all in my head (or whatever the doctors said), I grimaced and bore it, hiding in my room lest I have unfortunate bodily functions in front of others. Thank goodness being a rebellious, antisoci...more
My stomach has hurt since the dawn of my memory. When I was a tween I was in the hospital with tummy rumblin's all the time and they were sure I was making it up.
No man, I just decided to speak up.
Unfortunately, when they said it's all in my head (or whatever the doctors said), I grimaced and bore it, hiding in my room lest I have unfortunate bodily functions in front of others. Thank goodness being a rebellious, antisoci...more
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While I think it is incredibly unwise to eat only one food, I don't think that if it's bad in excess means that you shouldn't eat it at all. Even so there is a heck of a lot of wheat in everything we eat.[return][return]My guru says this books is alarmist and the best thing to do is to eat an isocaloric (equal parts; carbs, fats & protein) consisting for the most part of whole unprocessed foods.[return][return]Saying that I think it is not general knowledge about how we should eat a ph balanced...more
Rating: I really liked it AND it was amazing.
What an eye-opener!
I first heard from an friend about not eating grains about six months ago. I also heard from said friend about the philosophy of the paleo diet (a way of eating based on what our bodies were designed to eat and the diet of humans prior to the agricultural revolution about 10,000 years ago).
I was propelled into a insatiable curiosity. My response was quizzical... aren't whole grains good for you? ...more
What an eye-opener!
I first heard from an friend about not eating grains about six months ago. I also heard from said friend about the philosophy of the paleo diet (a way of eating based on what our bodies were designed to eat and the diet of humans prior to the agricultural revolution about 10,000 years ago).
I was propelled into a insatiable curiosity. My response was quizzical... aren't whole grains good for you? ...more
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I highly recommend this book for folks with food allergies or if you have or suspect you may have celiac disease (allergy to gluten). There are quizzes to take to assess yourself for sensitivity to carbs and sensitivity to wheat. I personally feel all my trouble is carbs, but many common symptoms like fatigue can be attributed to a gluten allergy!
Avoid grains. Rice? Eat meat and veggies. Lots of veggies. Supplement chromium, b vitamins and stuff for liver cleansing. Meal plans are included but it is really just about getting past the learning curve and also deciding how much meat, if any, to add to diet. If one still eats grains, make them less than 30% of diet. (bread, pasta, etc.)
What I learned from this book was the key that finally helped me lose weight and keep it off. I was amazed to learn that even whole grains can be unhealthy!
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