I suggest that the ideas of salad and grain have become normalized in our culture, and have taken a sheen of healthfulness beyond their nutritional efficacy. Some greens with a little oil and vinegar: sure. But I see people buy pre-packaged salads from Trader Joe's full of fried noodles, corn, croutons and sweet creamy dressing quite commmonly, apparently under the illusion this is more healthy than meat. And any kind of refined starch (wheat, rice) plays a huge role in diabetes and other modern diseases.