Quinoa is green tier.  This pesto chicken quinoa recipe is a must try. Quinoa

Purple Potatoes (not to be confused with red potatoes) are green tier.  These and all varieties of sweet potatoes and yams are green tier.  All other potatoes are yellow tier (red, yukon gold, russet, etc).  Purple and sweet potatoes are…

Green Peas are green tier.  This entry can also include black-eyed peas or other forms of peas. Peas

100% Whole Grain Pasta is green tier.  Make sure it is 100% whole grain and not just part whole grain (non whole grain pasta is yellow tier).  You can tell if it is whole in the ingredients if the grains…

Oats are green tier.  This includes rolled or steel cut or any whole oats.  This entry refers only to the grain, so you still have to check ingredients on any oat products such as instant oatmeal packages.  Here is a…

Lentils are green tier.  Try this amazing lentil soup. Lentils

All whole grains are green tier.  This includes such grains as amaranth, farro, oats, barley, buckwheat, rye, millet, and spelt. Check out the Whole Grain Bread recipes we have! Whole Grains

Edamame (an immature form of soybean in the pod) is green tier.  Soybeans are also green tier. Edamame

100% Whole Grain Cous Cous is green tier.  If it has refined (non whole) grains, it moves to the yellow tier. Cous Cous (100% Whole Grain Only)

Corn is green tier.  Of course, this doesn't include all corn derived products like corn syrup.  This green tier entry refers to the grain itself in its whole form (such as corn on the cob, frozen corn in recipes, etc).…