I see where you're coming from, but I think we have a different definition of "health." Athletes are not necessarily the definition of "healthy" to me. They hav

I see where you're coming from, but I think we have a different definition of "health." Athletes are not necessarily the definition of "healthy" to me. They have usually specialized in one aspect of performance. In fact a lot of what they put their bodies through can be detrimental in the long run. For the normal person who works out a few times a week and then sits at a desk 40 hours, I think removing grains would be very helpful. A professional marathoner is a different story. Grains might make sense because of their carb density.