<p>Buckwheat is a good example of whole grains.</p>. Whole-grain products such as brown rice, whole-grain pasta, beans, whole wheat bread, whole oats, buckwheat, millet, whole rye, whole-grain barley and whole-grain corn are considered good carbohydrates. read more
Foods that include complex carbohydrates include asparagus, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, celery, lettuce, oatmeal, pinto beans, radishes, split peas, watercress, whole wheat flour and zucchini. Carbohydrates are divided into simple or complex types based on the number of sugars they contain in their chemical makeup. read more
Other examples of bad carbohydrates include chips, cookies, sodas, bagels, cake, pastries, pancakes, soda, high fructose corn syrup and baked goods. These foods are low in nutrient density as they have little or no nutritional value and supply a large amount of calories. read more