Is it bad to replace grains with fruit?

You'll absorb less sugar by consuming complex carbohydrates from grains than mostly simple carbohydrates from fruits. But if you don't want to consume grains for one reason or another, you can: 1. read more

2. consume more veggies to replace grains - e.g. zucchini noodles instead of wheat ones. You'll have to eat a bigger quantity of veggies to consume the same amount of calories like if you ate grains though. Fruits are the best dessert, but they are still mostly sugary water. Moderation is best here. read more

Considered a seed by most botanists, quinoa is quickly becoming one of the most popular alternative grains in the United States. This ancient food, heralded by the Incas, contains all essential amino acids and is a complete protein. read more