White Rice v Brown Rice; Grains v Veggies

Arch Intern Med — Abstract: White Rice, Brown Rice, and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in US Men and Women, June 14, 2010, Sun et al. 170 (11): 961.

Yes, whole grains are better than refined and/or processed grains. But if you really want to take your nutrition up a notch, eliminate grains and use starchy vegetables, beans and legumes for your complex carbohydrates.  Examples of starchy vegetables: cooked peas, carrots, tomatoes; white and sweet potatoes, winter squash, beets, turnips, parsnips, artichokes, jicama.