Cooking Grains: Whole-Grain Benefits & Preparation Tips

Whole grains like farro, quinoa, and oats are essential complex carbs for a healthy diet. Learn how to cook red quinoa, the benefits of steel-cut oats for digestion, and the nutritional differences between buckwheat and traditional wheat.

Cooked Plain Brown Wholewheat Fusilli Pasta on a Fork

How to Lose Weight With Whole-Grain Pasta

Published Sep,02 2011 | By Eric Mohrman

Whole-grain pasta isn't a particularly low-calorie food. That doesn't mean it can't be a healthy part of your weight-loss efforts. Pastas made from whole grains provide complex carbohydrates, insoluble fiber and other nutrients.