when it comes to carbs we generally divide them into two groups: refined and unrefined. some people refer to these as "bad carbs" and "good carbs " respectively. in general refined carbohydrates are less valuable nutritionally than unrefined (whole) carbs. so a list of unrefined (whole) carbohydrates might include: all raw frozen or canned vegetables (though canned vegetables can contain excessive salt) all raw or frozen fruit (without added sugar) all whole grains (brown rice whole wheat pasta) all whole or canned beans be careful with potatoes. white (and red-skinned golden etc. ) potatoes can cause blood sugar to spike after eating. also be careful with so-called "whole grain" breads. read bread labels carefully or buy from a bakery that grinds its own grain. a simple way to evaluate bread is by its mass (weightiness) in your hand. if a bread feels heavy and dense it's probably a good whole-grain loaf. when it comes to fruits some contain more natural sugars than others. grapes are very sugary and shouldn't be a first choice for people with diabetes for example. canned fruits often contain a lot of added sugar so again read labels carefully. of course remember sugar of any kind is a carbohydrate. refined sugars including granulated (white or brown) sugar and powdered sugar is not good in excess. watch for hidden sugars in prepared foods and beverages. good for you for trying to improve your diet. eating a variety of fresh vegetables fruits and whole grains is good for your health. wishing you well! the mayo clinic website has great info and detailed food lists for diabetics etc. should be able to find what you want there also. elizabeth has given you good info. i'm a type 2 diabetic and can validate what she advises. the more "processed" a food item is. the worse it is for us. read the label. those "whole grain breads" use processed wheat (white) flour as a base with enough whole wheat flour and often molasses for coloring. luckily i was raised by my grandparents in the late 40's and 50's on a farm and learned how to eat and cook from the basics. you should learn that if you want to survive diabetes. old-fashioned rolled oats will become your best friend during a sweet attack. i've found that homemade white cornbread is relatively non-offensive (believe-it-or-not). and don't waste your money on sucralose. it doesn't sweeten diddly when cooking plain old walmart aspartame works just fine. good luck
give me a list of grains fruits veggies beans that are rich in good carbohydrates.