Diabetes and Breads, Grains, and Other Starches

Your body needs carbs. But you want to choose wisely. Use this list as a guide.

Best Choices

• Whole-grain flours, such as whole wheat flour
• Whole grains, such as brown rice
• Cereals containing whole-grain ingredients and little added sugar
• Whole-grain bread
• Baked sweet or white potato or baked steak fries
• Whole-grain flour or corn tortillas
• Corn, popcorn or products made from corn

Worst Choices

• White flour
• Processed grains, such as white rice
• Cereals with little whole grain and lots of sugar
• White bread
• French fries
• Fried white-flour tortillas