Do you have a soft-spot for pasta (and because of it)? If so, you may or may not have given the whole wheat varieties a try. Unlike regular pasta, which is made from enriched flour, whole wheat pastas does not cause blood sugar levels to spike through the roof. This is important, since a sudden jump in blood sugar leads to the increased release of insulin, leaving you hungry and lethargic shortly thereafter.
There are plenty of folks who purposely seek out soy-based food products. But, there are some people who are trying to avoid it altogether, whatever their specific reasons may be. The tricky part is that it can sometimes be in foods you may not expect it to be.
When the masses finally came to their senses and began eating carbs again, they wanted healthier options. This is why you now see so many whole grain pastas, breads, muffins, and even snacks. These products were a direct response to the public demand for whole grain foods. But are these foods truly whole grain? Most times, no. 
A few years back, Dr. Atkins invaded our small towns and villages like a diet-touting Godzilla, crushing bakeries with his bare hands and replacing them with strip malls full of steak houses and vats of butter. The carb craze was on, thanks in large part to the late Dr. Atkins, and it has taken until just recently for carbs to creep back out from their respective hiding places.
Certain carb sources result in different degrees of fluctuation in blood glucose levels. While a whole thing of Laffy Taffy may send your blood sugar soaring, a small serving of whole wheat pasta is much more manageable. This is the the gist of the Good Carb vs. Bad Carb point we have all reached. It's still a bit of a craze, but it's a much healthier and more sound approach to carb regulation than the carb-starve movement.
Anyway, now for what I really wanted to mention in this post (and hence the ridiculous title): Lupin-Kernel Flour. Australian researchers found that men who at breakfasts and lunches that included bread baked from this particular type of flour consumed about 360 fewer total calories than men who ate these meals with whole wheat bread.
Just a quick tidbit of information to help you out during your next trip to the supermarket ...
We know the best power foods are whole foods, like fruits and vegetables jam-packed with nutrition and legumes full of protein and fiber. But it is not always easy to eat whole foods all of the time. Sometimes we crave more convenience, even though the processed foods are usually not as good for us.
Nothing feels quite as right for breakfast than a dollop of fresh fruit on whole, rolled oats (not processed). It's a great way to start the day right and make is tasty as well. Regarding whole grains -- are you a fan? If not, look long and hard at why.
