I know some of you aren't fans of whole wheat. My mom isn't a fan. Wheat messes with her tummy and so she steers clear of anything remotely related to the stuff. But I seem to tolerate it well, which ends up a good thing since I'm such a sucker for bread. If I'm going to eat it, I might as well make it whole wheat. That's what the diet experts say. Whole grains are good, after all. Right?

Healthcastle offers a nice overview of whole grains and calls them good sources of B vitamins, Vitamin E, magnesium, iron, fiber, and other valuable antioxidants not found in some fruits and vegetables.
Whole grains might even reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer. What I like most about them at the moment, though, is that they help me feel fuller longer -- I realize this now, after making breakfast out of a whole wheat English muffin and tad bit of peanut butter for the past few days.

If you're thinking of upping your intake of whole grains, like me, these are some common items you'll want to eat:

• wild rice
• brown rice
• whole wheat
• oatmeal
• whole oats
• barley
• whole rye
• bulgar
• popcorn

Not so common sources of whole grains:

• amaranth
• millet
• quinoa
• sorghum
• triticale
  
  

If you're thinking about why some people don't like whole grains, read this. And then tell us what you think -- are whole grains good for you? Or not?