Props to Papa

Three cheers to Papa John's for being the first pizza chain in the country to offer a 100% whole grain crust.

The new whole wheat variety, available as of May 26, even boasts the Whole Grains Council's "100% whole grain" stamp.

Whereas a regular slice of Papa John's pizza contributes a measly 2 grams of fiber to your day, a slice of a whole wheat crust variety provides a whooping 5 grams -- all from whole grains (no sprinkled soy dust here!).

Keeping in mind that, on average, people have two slices, that adds up to a total of 10 grams of fiber in a meal from the crust alone-- almost half of the daily recommendation.

Of course, it's worth remembering that we are still talking fast food pizza here.

I would certainly not list it as my first -- or second or third -- choice for someone looking to increase their fiber content (after all, two slices of Papa John's whole wheat Italian Meats pizza add up to 660 calories, three quarters of a day's worth of saturated fat and a day's worth of sodium), but I am very happy to see a fast food chain make a real effort to help consumers get their share of whole grains.