1. In general, avoid whole wheat and whole grain products. (non-grains are exempt like teff, quinoa and amaranth).Practically speaking, if you buy bread or crackers, make sure it is with regular organic flour, not whole grain flour. I know this advice might be different than what you have heard, but I do not want to bore you with the details of how I came to that conclusion in this e-mail.2. The second tip, is to consume dairy products with your grains. For example, cheese and bread. This is because calcium protects against the negative affects of phytic acid.