Whole Grain Phood?

 I used to fall into the 'whole grains' marketing trap (who doesn't love cereal?). According to what we 'should' eat, they were supposed to be better for me, giving my daily dose of fiber, B vitamins and complex carbohydrates. They did make things 'complex' just not in the way of carbs. You see, it has taken quite a bit of unlearning through experience and research to realize they are not what they claim to be. Let's take a closer look at whole grains and why they might not be as wholesome as you think.

The old USDA food pyramid with it's heavy reliance on grains- (hmm... I wonder why?)

I am not anti-grain or carbohydrate (or government) just as much as I am not anti-protein or fat, but such a heavy reliance on these foods (as shown here in the food pyramid) is only setting us up for poor results. From my personal studies and experience, it's over consumption of poor quality whole grains that can be traced back to many different degenerative diseases like obesity, heart disease, diabetes, auto immune disorders and more. With such