Sigh. This is the opposite of "faddish bullshit". Because it is packaged as a book, with the word "diet" in the title, people assume that it must be some fad.

Sigh. This is the opposite of "faddish bullshit". Because it is packaged as a book, with the word "diet" in the title, people assume that it must be some fad. People with Coeliac disease react to, and have trouble digesting gluten. However, just because you might not get diarrhoea from eating wheat does not mean that the lectins in grain aren't causing you problems. I can eat wheat fine, I grew up eating lots of bread. However, I do better on a grain free paleo diet -- as do many people. From the Article: Some of you, however, may think you have no issues here. You have eaten grains, legumes, and dairy your whole life and are “fine.” Well, maybe. But I suspect that is not the case. I’ll bet that if you completely remove these Neolithic foods from your diet for one month, you will notice a dramatic improvement in how you feel and perform. Why? Because if you are consuming these foods, I’ll wager you have gut irritation and other systemic inflammation issues. Also, you say: "We all need some mix of protein, carbohydrates, fiber, lipids and vitamins". That's not true -- there is no such thing as a required carbohydrate. Finally -- please read "Good Calories, Bad Calories" to get a full understanding of how conventional wisdom (such as what is taught in nursing, and even medicine) is completely messed up.