What is pasta? It is traditionally an Italian food item made from a durum wheat dough and stretched or stamped into different shapes. It’s usually bought dry and cooked via boiling in water.
Pasta is a food a lot of people avoid because of the high carbohydrate count in it. That is understandable but if it’s something you love, then it’s tough (and completely unnecessary) to go without.
There are three primary tips I can share to make your pasta experience more nutrient dense:
The idea behind all of these tips is to create balance by having a plate that is nutrient dense and still allowing ourselves to enjoy the foods we love.
Oh and one last tip, when choosing regular pasta try to go for a whole grain option when possible as that will also be more nutrient dense than the average white pasta as it will have more fiber and vitamins/minerals.
Now, what’s your favorite pasta dish? I’m a huge fan of Mexican Alfredo and if you’ve never had it you MUST try it! Find the recipe here.