I agree with stacien223. Sprouted grain bread is usually the best when it comes to grains. Many people don't know this, and it is a hot topic and debatable, but most of the grains, beans, and legumes/nuts we have available to us are high in phytic acid. This isn't good if you are trying to get the most of your food, and you should be. Phytic acid binds to essential minerals that your body needs. This binding causes your body not to absorb the available minerals from the food, but instead excrete them.

This is why sprouted nuts and grains are the way to go. Also, sprouted grain will still contain gluten. However, there are studies and sources out there that express gluten is not a problem when the food is sprouted. So, people with gluten sensitivities may be able to eat sprouted grains. Also, make sure to go organic with this method. Modern wheat today is a hybrid plant, and many researchers are not really sure if this is bad or not, even though there are studies that stress it is not good, but this is only in high amounts. Millet is said to be good since it is an ancient grain, same with spelt (gluten).

However, don't go too crazy over my info, because phytic acid is also believed to be an antioxidant, meaning it will bind to bad and cancerous minerals in your body. So, there has to be balance.

As far as carbs go, fruits and veggies are the best. Everything has carbs, but which ones are good. I think potatoes are good, high in vitamins and minerals; sweet is better though because it will not spike your blood sugar and they have more fiber (very important). Most fruits are high in carbs, so they are a great source of carbs, but I wouldn't go too crazy with bananas, one a day should be fine, then switch to apples for the rest of the day. I eat sprouted grains, green beans, blackeyed peas, peas, and fruits for my carbs almost on a daily basis.

@glassofroses for the lentils, a really nice dish is a sweet potato and lentil shepherds pie