Quitting Pasta

Ellenrosek

Is quitting pasta a good idea?

michellechawner

No need to unless you have a gluten allergy.

I eat it, just less of it. Unless it is a major trigger - there's gluten in bread too, are you quiting that as well?

neanderthin

With 8% obesity in Italy, they would probably say no. But if you can't control your overall portions and you eat lots of pasta, maybe cut back a little.........moderation maybe.

h9dlb

wholewheat rather than white pasta but why eat it anyway its full of carb and tastes crap

vjohn04

No!

dianeb613

Horrible idea IMO.

donrdon

Everything in moderation. Pasta's not a bad thing. Control the size of your servings.

CarlydogsMom

I gave it up completely because I felt it was disproportionately too high in calories with too little actual/real nutrition (even the whole wheat; very little fiber, not alot of vitamin contribution). As a replacement (since I make a killer pasta sauce with tons of veggies and lean elk sausage), I buy those bags of pre-made "broccoli slaw." Little shoe-string-like cuts of broccoli. I steam the bag in the microwave about 5 minutes before the sauce is ready, and pour my sauce over half of the steamed broccoli slaw. I save the other half for another meal.

I now like it so much I prefer the steamed broccoli slaw over pasta; there's a nuttier flavor, a better texture (somewhat crunchy but still soft)--I don't miss pasta at all. Also, the difference in calories is like 250 (pasta) v. 25 (broccoli slaw). Win-win.

musenchild

You don't need to, but if you're like me, pasta may be a trigger. Every time I measure out the serving size and constrain myself to that, I feel more deprived than if I just didn't have it at all.

I have pasta sauces on quinoa, brown rice, zucchini noodles, bed of wilted spinach, some broccoli, etc, instead. Much more satisfying.

Splurge day occasionally includes a "real" serving (read: giant plate, 4-5 servings) of pasta.

Do what works for you. Moderation. It's a thing. But it's a thing that doesn't work for me 100% of the time.

herblackwings39

There's no reason to give up any food if you enjoy it and aren't allergic to it.

grimendale

Had pasta today, in fact. Still losing weight. As long as you accurately track how much you're eating, and have room in your calories for it, knock yourself out.

jessicafunkyy

Quitting white pasta would be a good idea but if you still eat it I doubt it will hinder your weight loss. Less pasta or whole wheat pasta is just healthier.

quiltlovinlisa

I haven't really "quit" anything. However there are foods that I avoid because they cause cravings or I have hard time controlling portions.

tigersword

With 8% obesity in Italy, they would probably say no. But if you can't control your overall portions and you eat lots of pasta, maybe cut back a little.........moderation maybe.

This. The problem isn't pasta. The problem is some people have no idea what "1" serving of pasta is. A pound of pasta on its own (typical pasta box) should serve 8 people. Add in other ingredients (meat sauce, veggies, oil, cheese, whatever) and you can easily feed 15 or more people with a pound of pasta.

tigersword

Quitting white pasta would be a good idea but if you still eat it I doubt it will hinder your weight loss. Less pasta or whole wheat pasta is just healthier.

Why?

kazsjourney

I love pasta! As I have PCOS i found eating starchy carbs at dinner time not a great idea so I avoid them. But at least once a week I will have starchy carbs with my dinner. I would try and avoid stopping eating it unless it really does hinder your weight loss...and I would never say "im giving up pasta" cos that tends to make me think non stop about it lol...if I go out for dinner....you can guarantee tho I will be having pasta!

trudijoy

if you love your pasta its a terrible idea because you'll feel like you're depriving yourself. just eat it in a more controlled way

mookybargirl

Some kind of pasta dish is dinner for me 3/4 times a week. Even with pasta, I keep that meal to about 400-500 calories so it's not a problem for me to build it in to my calories. Before MFP, my portion was twice the size, lol.

I use 75g of pasta as a portion these days

sozisraw

Its not essential to quit it , but I don't eat it any more, there are many other foods available!

mgoblue64

I gave it up completely because I felt it was disproportionately too high in calories with too little actual/real nutrition (even the whole wheat; very little fiber, not alot of vitamin contribution). As a replacement (since I make a killer pasta sauce with tons of veggies and lean elk sausage), I buy those bags of pre-made "broccoli slaw." Little shoe-string-like cuts of broccoli. I steam the bag in the microwave about 5 minutes before the sauce is ready, and pour my sauce over half of the steamed broccoli slaw. I save the other half for another meal.



What a great idea. I eat the broccoli slaw often. Never thought of doing it that way.

potatocar

Your body won't be missing out on much. If you think your mind will, though, then just have less of it.
Don't understand why everyone's so big on "everything in moderation". Not EVERYTHING is good for you, even in moderation.