What is a whole grain carb that does not raise your blood sugar too high. And what amount could a person?

eat …not to raise too high?

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Answer:
Whole grain carbs are much better than the processed kind, but will still raise your BG. It is all about moderation. And the benefits of the food item versus what it is doing to your BG. Brown rice is very healthy, has lots of fiber (which does not act on your BG), but if you have 2 cups of it, it is going to shoot BG through the roof (in a diabetic). Look for the suggested serving sizes and still to that. A serving size is not what you would think it is - rice is 1/3 cup, bread is 1 slice, oatmeal is 1/2 cup (I think), etc. Try looking at alternative grains like quinoa, barley, etc. They have carbs but also have lots of fiber.

Check on the labels, you want to look for total carbs, then subtract the amount of fiber. But you need to use common sense and your judgement to decide if it is healthy or not. A nutritionist told me that if the item is more than 50% sugar - skip it. Then weight the value of the food to the amount of carbs and make your decision. Meaning, fruit has lots of carbs in it but it also has tons of good stuff.

Good luck