Comments on: The Real Truth About Those “Healthy Whole Grains”

By: John Houston

John Houston — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:44:13 +0000

Hello Everyone,

I wanted to say thanks for everyone who commented on this post. I found it very enlightening to say the least. I’ve taken grains out of my diet and I must say I feel so much better. My energy is sky high and my workouts are just off the chart. I’ve read Paleo and Primal Blueprint both great books. And all I can say is I’m glad I stumbled onto them. Thanks Scott for posting and to a Long Live Grain Free.

By: Rest Day at NYC Endurance

Rest Day at NYC Endurance — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:02:06 +0000

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By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:27:07 +0000

Thank you for this. What are your views on millet and buckwheat, which I think are actually seeds, but eaten like grains? Do they also have these anti-nutrients in? Also, how long should you soak rice for and does the soaking mean that you lose some of the water soluble vitamins?

By: thanos

thanos — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:00:36 +0000

Grains r really bad due to very high carbohydrate content and all the toxins they have, since they r plants they want to ward of animals so all grains have some toxins to a certain extent. What do u ppl think of occasional eating of roots such as potatoes and yums and other roots instead of grains, they have lower carbohydrate content and safer to eat since they have less toxins.

By: Pumpkin & Pomegranate » Fat Loss

Pumpkin & Pomegranate » Fat Loss — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:14:56 +0000

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By: Sydgal

Sydgal — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:37:56 +0000

Mike, I have a question (I’m full of questions lately). Are not oats good for you for lowering your cholesterol? I agree having too much grain is bad but figured oats were a good thing.

By: Della Lambert

Della Lambert — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:12:31 +0000

I started the Paleo diet two weeks ago and feel great. I have eaten clean for the last few years but included oatmeal, Ezekial, and quinoa. I thought I needed it for energy too – but have actually felt so much better and wthout the mid afternoon slumps. I wanted to see what would happen so I just ate a cup of cooked oats and I look nine months pregnant and want to take a nap! Nope – don’t need em and don’t want em!!!

By: skustes

skustes — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:48:44 +0000

Nixtamalization! That’s a word that should be used at every available opportunity.

By: Courtney

Courtney — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:59:45 +0000

Marilyn: My husband is sensitive to corn, so we don’t use cornmeal (we both avoid gluten). But Masa, which is processed in a traditional way that makes nutrients more available, does not bother him. You may want to give it a try.

From Wikipedia: To make masa de harina, field corn (or maize) is dried and then treated in a solution of lime or ash and water, also called slaked lime. This loosens the hulls from the kernels and softens the corn. In addition, the lime reacts with the corn so that the nutrient niacin can be assimilated by the digestive tract. The soaked maize is then washed, and the wet corn is ground into a dough, called masa. It is this fresh masa, when dried and powdered, that becomes masa de harina. (Add water once again to make dough for tortillas or tamales.)

By: skustes

skustes — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:54:48 +0000

Hey Marilyn, good idea on trying an elimination…that’s the only way to really know how grains affect you. Cous cous and kamut are both made of wheat. Corn and rice I rank well above wheat due to the lack of gluten.

Cheers
Scott