Good Eating Monday: Pasta Myth Busting
I love pasta---and there's a surprising number of food myths surrounding the eating of pasta that simply aren't true. So today, I'm going to bust those myths and also explain the truth about Gluten. Myth #1 Pasta will make me fat: False Pasta alone will not make you fat---it's consuming more calories then you're burning that causes weight gain. One serving of pasta is 2oz which = 200 calories and that's only a fraction of the calories you need to be eating for lunch or dinner and paired veggies and/or lean meat, you have a healthy meal. How much dry pasta = a 2oz serving of cooked? It actually varies by shape: go HERE for a handy chart from Barilla providing exact measurements for every kind of pasta! Myth #2 I should avoid eating carbs: False. According to the USDA, carbs should make up 45% to 65% of your daily intake. Carbs provide a sustaining level energy you body needs, provide a satisfying sense of fullness and the fiber your intest...