What nutrients am I missing with no grain?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I became deficient in magnesium when I cut grains. I now eat walnuts every morning to get that dose of magnesium.

How did you learn you were deficient in magnesium? I have changed my diet, but I really have no understanding of what I need more or less of as a result. It would be really helpful. Please advise on tests or Other means to understand more about the impact of my food intake. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Examples of good whole grains?

[Anonymous]

Farro, buckwheat, barley, oats.

Look at the research--it seems that whole grains may function as a pre-biotics necessary for gut health. Moderate whole grain consumption has been linked to lower rates of colon and liver cancers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Farro, buckwheat, barley, oats.

Look at the research--it seems that whole grains may function as a pre-biotics necessary for gut health. Moderate whole grain consumption has been linked to lower rates of colon and liver cancers.

Absolutely true. Brown rice is an easy favorite to incorporate and whole wheat pasta.

I love Ezekiel cinnamon raisin English muffins. They are whole spouted grain. The Ezekiel bread loafs I don’t find that palatable, but the cinnamon raisin English muffins toasted with a little natural peanut butter are delicious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I became deficient in magnesium when I cut grains. I now eat walnuts every morning to get that dose of magnesium.

How did you learn you were deficient in magnesium? I have changed my diet, but I really have no understanding of what I need more or less of as a result. It would be really helpful. Please advise on tests or Other means to understand more about the impact of my food intake. Thanks!

I began getting severe cramps throughout my feet and legs while working out.

[Anonymous]

I try to eat grains but I just don’t like them. I eat a lot of vegetables, fruit, nuts and legumes - no red meat ever but salmon and chicken a couple times a week. No dairy at all.

I will keep trying different grains but I feel great eating as I do.

[Anonymous]

You’ll miss nothing but quick meals. Real food takes more time to prepare and cook than processed crap.

- long term paleo family

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’ll miss nothing but quick meals. Real food takes more time to prepare and cook than processed crap.

- long term paleo family

Whole grains aren't processed crap. The opposite, actually.

"Paleo" is junk science.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I became deficient in magnesium when I cut grains. I now eat walnuts every morning to get that dose of magnesium.

How did you learn you were deficient in magnesium? I have changed my diet, but I really have no understanding of what I need more or less of as a result. It would be really helpful. Please advise on tests or Other means to understand more about the impact of my food intake. Thanks!

I began getting severe cramps throughout my feet and legs while working out.

Did your regular doctor do the blood test for you or did you go to a nutritionist or someone else?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I try to eat grains but I just don’t like them. I eat a lot of vegetables, fruit, nuts and legumes - no red meat ever but salmon and chicken a couple times a week. No dairy at all.

I will keep trying different grains but I feel great eating as I do.

This is mostly my diet and certainly what I aim for. I do eat a little oatmeal and make homemade energy bars with oats. But otherwise, this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’ll miss nothing but quick meals. Real food takes more time to prepare and cook than processed crap.

- long term paleo family

Whole grains are real food, not “processed crap”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You’ll miss nothing but quick meals. Real food takes more time to prepare and cook than processed crap.

- long term paleo family

Whole grains aren't processed crap. The opposite, actually.

"Paleo" is junk science.

Absolutely is junk science. It seems this country gets hooked on these things every three years. We are just coming off of gluten free. Why are people so dumb?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I try to eat grains but I just don’t like them. I eat a lot of vegetables, fruit, nuts and legumes - no red meat ever but salmon and chicken a couple times a week. No dairy at all.

I will keep trying different grains but I feel great eating as I do.

Have you tried adding quinoa into your legumes? Quinoa on its own don’t have a strong taste or texture. I add them to my lentils.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I became deficient in magnesium when I cut grains. I now eat walnuts every morning to get that dose of magnesium.

How did you learn you were deficient in magnesium? I have changed my diet, but I really have no understanding of what I need more or less of as a result. It would be really helpful. Please advise on tests or Other means to understand more about the impact of my food intake. Thanks!

I began getting severe cramps throughout my feet and legs while working out.

Did your regular doctor do the blood test for you or did you go to a nutritionist or someone else?

Someone suggested I should take magnesium supplements and see if it worked. It did.

[Anonymous]

Whole grains are good sources of B vitamins, manganese, and selenium.

Don’t rely on brown rice; we know that rice has trace amounts of arsenic. Like fish and mercury, it’s still healthy to eat, but you don’t want to have too much in a short period of time. Try have grain-based salads with lots of veg and protein. Try farro and quinoa. NYT and Martha Stewart Living have some tasty, seasonal farro salad recipes. Now that the weather is cooler, you might try barley in winter soups and stews.