HI Everyone! I have really been going through and learning a lot about this whole grain/whole foods way of eating and I must say it was challenging, it definetly takes longer to grocery shop,and I have to plan ahead which is sometimes hard, but the rewards have been great! Since the week of Thanksgiving I have lost 13lbs ! This is amazing to me, I think it is the first time ever in my adult life, I have lost weight thru the holidays! I had a few of my fav treats, and never felt deprived at family functions. I haven't had any issues with the bathroom from the metformin so that is awesome! And overall I have been feeling better! I have switched to whole grain in almost everything and have been buying fresh or frozen fruits & veggies. I have been reading ingredients and buying choices with less ingredients. I have learned to stay away from most of the packaged foods and so far my husband is surviving the changes. My favorite "trick" was to make meat loaf with hidden veggies and whole grains, he even liked it! ( I used the food processor to mince up brocc,carrots & cabbage & instead of bread crumbs I smashed up a variety of whole grain snacks & oats) Lots of seasoning and lean burger. It was fun. Anyway, I did check out the site
www.WholeGrainsCouncil.org and it was helpful as well. thanks for all of the input and best of luck to all!