"Build a healthy base by making a variety of grain products a foundation of your diet. Eat six or more servings of grain products daily (whole grain and refined breads, cereals, pasta and rice)."

– The U.S. Department of Agriculture

"Carbohydrates are an important part of a healthy diet because they provide fuel for the body. Many foods rich in whole-grain carbohydrates are good sources of essential vitamins and minerals."
– The Harvard School of Public Health

"Studies show that meat-heavy, high-protein eating patterns are, over the long run, linked to osteoporosis, heart disease, colon cancer, and renal disease, and pose particular dangers for people with diabetes."
– The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

"Eat plenty of grain products, vegetables and fruits to provide you with needed vitamins, minerals, fiber and complex carbohydrates, and to help lower your intake of fat."
– MayoClinic.com