"As a general rule, I recommend not more than one serving of grains at each meal," Johnston said. "For example, keep rice to one half-cup serving and bread to one slice, and when these items are eaten, choose a whole grain." Naturally, this means you should stay away from cakes, cookies, pretzels, chips, and other snack foods that are heavily processed.
- Brown rice
- Quinoa
- Oats
- Barley
- Bran
- Farro
- Whole-wheat or whole-grain pasta
- Whole-wheat or whole-grain bread
- Popcorn
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