For years, health experts have recommended whole grains as a foundational part of a healthy diet. Whole grains contain lots of fiber, important nutrients like selenium, potassium, and magnesium, and eating them (instead of refined grains) lowers risk of chronic disease. Super great, right?
As Louis C.K. says: “Of course! But mayyyybe…”
An emerging (well, already pretty emerged) school of thought actually suggests that grains should be limited or fully avoided. Despite how completely “engrained” they’ve become in modern diets worldwide, grains have not always been an option for the human buffet. The dawn of agriculture was relatively recent in the scale of human history–compared with the past 200,000 years of anatomically modern human existence (and digestive adaptation), 10,000 years of agriculture isn’t all that much.
So, at the same time that whole grains are becoming more accepted in the mainstream (as a replacement for refined grains), more evidence is unfolding to show that no grains at all may be significantly better for human health.
The biological basis for saying no to grains is worth another entire post, so for now please turn to these resources if you’re interested in exploring this new perspective. And, in the interim, check out the yummy and totally doable grain-free meal ideas below.
The 5 Reasons Why Grains Are the Hardest Food to Digest //The Healthy Home Economist
Why Grains Are Unhealthy //Mark’s Daily Apple
How Grains Are Killing You Slowly //Wellness Mama
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Breakfast
Sweet Potato Breakfast Skillet with Bacon //Allergy Free Alaska
Paleo Oatmeal //A Girl Worth Saving
Brussels Sprouts Breakfast Hash with Eggs //Food for My Family
Pumpkin Bacon & Chive Coconut Flour Biscuits //The Urban Poser
Banana Nut Porridge //Against All Grain
Simple Grain Free Granola //The Minimalist Baker
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Lunch & Dinner
BBQ Pulled Pork Stuffed Hassleback Sweet Potatoes //Creme de la Crumb
Baked Coconut Chicken Tenders with Spicy Mango Dipping Sauce //My Purple Spoon
Sesame Baked Falafel //The Clean Dish
with Greek Tzatziki Suace //The Lemon Bowl
Kelp Noodle Pad Thai //Let’s Regale
Cauliflower Fried Rice //The Kitchn
Cast Iron Steak //New York Times Cooking
with Maple Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Orange Zest //The Lemon Bowl
Seasonal Salad Compilations:
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Treats
Lemon Bars //Against All Grain
Strawberry Banana Cream Cake with Mint //This Rawsome Vegan Life
Superfood Truffles //Love Beets
Chocolate Chunk Nut Butter Blondies //My New Roots
Raw Tahini Cups with Coffee Cream Filling //The Chalkboard
(These were shared before here. But they’re that good, so have at ’em again.)
Banana Almond Butter Ice Cream //Bldg 25
The Tina Times 
I can’t wait to make the strawberry banana cake with mint & the superfood truffles! YUM!