Comments on: Whole Grains and Organic Vegetables

By: JP

JP — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:41:16 +0000

Thank you, Liz!

Be well!

By: Liz

Liz — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:53:35 +0000

I love the advice about carrots! They really do taste better if you cook them before you cut them! thanks!

By: JP

JP — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:32:19 +0000

I don’t eat many grains myself but I’d be hesitant to make the switch from less refined “whole grains” to the more refined variety. The key, I think, is to make sure that even the whole grains are doing your body good.

Be well!

By: Christina Crowe

Christina Crowe — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:33:41 +0000

Wow, awesome findings. However, even though whole grain bread is no better than processed “white bread” in terms of promoting healthy blood sugar levels, I’m still going to have to stick with whole grain. I’m much more familiar with that type and, in my opinion, it’s a lot more taste gratifying.

By: JP

JP — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:25:42 +0000

I agree with you about the processing issue.

As far as the garlic goes, crushing it appears to be the way to go:

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jf8000907

Be well!

By: Iggy Dalrymple

Iggy Dalrymple — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:42:55 +0000

I didn’t mean “cut out” grain but “cut” as in “steel cut” oats. As you know, I believe in minimal processing….having said that, I have read that certain veggies (can’t remember which) are more nutritious if cut and set aside for a few minutes before cooking or eating. May have been garlic and broccoli.

By: JP

JP — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:59:46 +0000

Iggy,

That could be part of the difference – whole grain flour is not the same as whole grain kernels.

Never cut things from your life that are doing well for you.

Be well!

By: Iggy Dalrymple

Iggy Dalrymple — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:00:30 +0000

I’m a diagnosed type 2 diabetic and rely heavily on whole grains, but eat no flour products. Two of my daily meals consist of boiled whole grain kernels, usually oats and barley. Oats is high in protein and barley is high in fiber. My last A1C was 5.1

Cut neither the carrots nor the grain.