Dr. Mark Hyman

They just were not part of our evolutionary diet for almost 200,000 years.

So humans can do fine without them.

They can, however, be fine to eat, but they're not essential for everyone.

And if you're metabolically healthy and you can tolerate them well, and you eat them as part of a food matrix where you're not spiking your blood sugar with protein and fat, they can actually be part of a good diet.

But for people with prediabetes, insulin resistance, blood sugar issues, diabetes, even autoimmune diseases, gluten can be a problem, whole grains can be a problem.

you probably want to avoid them and see how you do.

The key question isn't, are whole grains good?

But you tolerate them well.

Vegetables, beans, tubers are really foods that provide better nutrients with fewer downsides than grains.

Though I do eat grains from time to time, so I don't think they're taboo.

I just think your body doesn't absolutely need them.

So pay attention to how you feel, how you respond.

Your body is the best doctor in the house.

So pay attention.

Next question we got was, how do these guidelines apply to kids and families?

Well, for kids, the most important thing isn't about following rules, it's about building a foundation.

And that means prioritizing real, whole food.

Vegetables, quality protein, healthy fats, minimally processed carbohydrates.

Don't aim for perfection, aim for consistency.

Picky eating is normal,