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Italians…as well as most Americans love their pasta. This beloved dinner staple comes in many different shapes and sizes. There are many ways to cook your pasta and season it. No matter how you prepare it, there’s one thing in common when it comes to Grandma’s traditional pasta. White pasta contains refined flour and large amounts of high glycemic index carbohydrates. The carbs contained in pasta made from refined white flour will release sugars into the bloodstream rapidly. This causes a rise in blood sugar and a steep responsive rise in the body’s sugar regulating hormone, insulin in order to counter its effects. This is something dangerous to diabetics and can lead to type II diabetes for people who eat large amounts of white pasta on a regular basis. Passing on pasta doesn’t mean the end of tasty dinners. Try substituting pasta with these yummy, healthier alternatives…
Brown rice pasta is a great source of magnesium and protein and is a way for those on gluten free diets to get their pasta fix
Shirataki noodles are full of fiber and contain hardly any fat or calories
Zucchini can be shredded or cut into ribbons and will give you a veggie boost
Soba Noodles are packed with fiber and protein
Quinoa might not be shaped like most pasta but it’s a great alternative that is packed with protein