I thought this was a good commentary on why I feel eating grains (especially wheat) is damaging to our health…
http://paleodietlifestyle.com/11-ways-gluten-and-wheat-can-damage-your-health/
Why Eating Wheat is Bad For You
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[…] Initially, I would feel guilty if I veered from the “Paleo” guidelines, thinking I was doing something awful to my insides (or allowing the kids to harm themselves by ingesting grains). Then I realized there is no one diet that is perfect for everyone. There is no perfection. I do feel strongly about wheat, however, and we never (well, almost never) have it in our house. Every once in awhile the kids and I will indulge in a “real” pizza since there is just nothing like it, but wheat to me is something to be avoided. Mostly because it’s just not what it used to be. […]