Grain-Free, Legume-Free, Sugar-Free Experiment

For the month of August, I’ve been doing a new dietary experiment. I’m eating grain-free, legume-free, and sugar-free. I’m doing this mainly out of curiosity to see what effect it has. I think I’m far enough along (about four weeks) that this would be a good time to share what I’ve learned. The biggest adjustment was switching some common food sources, especially carbs. Instead of brown rice or rice noodles, I’ve been eating more potatoes, sweet potatoes, and starchy squash. Instead of beans or tofu, I’m eating more fruit, nuts, and veggies. While I’ve removed refined sugar sources like coconut sugar and maple syrup, I’m still having some sweet fruit, including bananas, berries, and peaches. I’m allowing but limiting dried fruits, so I normally won’t eat more than 2-3 dates in a day. This was a fairly modest adjustment. I still like all the foods I get to eat, so it doesn’t feel like a sacrifice. I just focus on a different subset of the wide range of foods I like. One favorite meal I’ve been eating more often is a big plate of roasted potatoes, red peppers, and sweet onions. I’ve also been eating a lot of salads. One of my favorites includes romaine or mixed greens, shredded cabbage, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, 10g olive oil, 24g balsamic vinegar, and a sprinkling of seasoning (nori, kelp, sesame seeds). I often eat this with some olives on the side. I haven’t not...
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