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Pasta

candygibbons26
candygibbons26 Posts: 138 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Tuna sweetcorn mayo pasta good or bad choice?

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  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    There are no "bad" foods, unless they're rotten. Eat what you like, that fits into your allotment.
  • candygibbons26
    candygibbons26 Posts: 138 Member
    Haha okay thanks just people telling me it's a bad choice be cause pasta is fattening
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    candygibbons26 wrote: »
    Haha okay thanks just people telling me it's a bad choice be cause pasta is fattening

    SMH

    Don't pay them any attention. All things in moderation.
  • candygibbons26
    candygibbons26 Posts: 138 Member
    Okay thanks Hun
  • suziecue20
    suziecue20 Posts: 567 Member
    edited October 2015
    If you've managed to eat it, it is good :)
  • PinkPixiexox
    PinkPixiexox Posts: 4,142 Member
    I don't eat much pasta because I like quite hefty portions - I find Pasta has a lot of calories even in quite reasonable looking amounts! Always weigh your food. If it fits into your allowance, enjoy it! :)
  • Monklady123
    Monklady123 Posts: 512 Member
    candygibbons26 wrote: »
    Haha okay thanks just people telling me it's a bad choice be cause pasta is fattening

    It is if you eat a lot of it. For me, I find pasta not to be worth its calories. Same with rice. I'd rather spend those calories on other food.
  • candygibbons26
    candygibbons26 Posts: 138 Member
    I had quite a big portion but now I feel
    Stuffed I won't eat till
    Around 6ish at dinner time
  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    I married into an Italian American family, so plenty of pasta meals... I don't eat it like I used to! Have you tried barilla's protein plus? I like a small (2 dry oz) serving of that with meat bolognese for a high protein meal. And in an Italian restaurant I usually opt for a stuffed pasta like ravioli for more protein rich filling than dough. But that is only maybe twice a year! Calories!!! Baked spaghetti squash threads and steamed zucchini 'zoodles' cut with one of those ribbon mandolines make great pasta substitutes; for regular rice I prefer to substitute finely grated cauliflower 'rice.'
  • rankinsect
    rankinsect Posts: 2,238 Member
    If you make your own pasta sauce and control the portions, pasta doesn't have to be too bad for calories.

    I eat pasta about two or three times a week, and I'm losing fast. I weigh the pasta and I use a simple sauce with lower calories. The carbs help replenish glycogen after exercise, and they are starchy so they release slower, so I'm not hungry quickly like I would be if I ate sugary carbs.
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