Going Against the Grain: How Reducing and Avoiding Grains Can Revitalize Your Health

This volume argues that to stay fit, thin and disease-free, all of us could do well to lower our grain intake. Many of us should avoid them altogether. The laundry list of disorders that a diet high in grains can lead to includes obesity, diabetes, heart disease, fatigue, digestive disorders and more. To prevent these problems and just to look and feel good, people need to understand the dangers of grains and then learn how to implement a plan to cut back or avoid eating these foods that have been eaten every meal of the day. The author explains the problems with the various types of grains (refined, whole, wheat and gluten) and the various allergies, cravings and addictions. She then provides a plan to successfully cut back on the intake of these foods. She takes into consideration the fact that avoiding grains is very difficult to do and offers strategies for dining away from home.

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