Whole wheat pasta

smae1980

Barilla whole wheat probably has the mildest taste and most similar texture to white pasta. The hodgeson Mills is much stronger. I used to dislike whole wheat pasta, but I began to buy only whole wheat mainly due to the fiber content, which is about 3 times the fiber in white pasta. I actually prefer whole wheat now and if I have white, I often find the texture unappealing and the taste bland

fiberartist219

I like whole wheat because it has lots of fiber, and I can't crap right if I don't get enough fiber. That's probably too much info for some, but that's what happens when people start hating on each other's food choices.

Anyway, for me, the whole grain depends on how it's cooked. I have no idea what I do differently, because it tastes awesome at my house. However, I tried Olive Garden's whole grain pasta and it was awful. It was like eating sand.

I think it helps to maybe cook it a little longer than white pasta and use a good sauce.

clarebrad

I tend to boil it longer it is softer. When i first started using it i wasn't a big fan, but over time you get used to it and now i prefer it and actually like it better, just like any changes to your diet it takes adjustment and sometimes stick at it and your tastes will adapt to it.

ariant23

barilla whole wheat in at least 6 QTs of water and add SALT to the water. it should taste like seawater. salt isnt evil.... it is problematic if you have specific medical conditions, but other than that you're fine. If you dont cook it in enough water, it will get really starchy and yucky.

kd80538

I eat Barilla plus multigrain pastas. SO much easier, and it tastes great.

Agreed...this is by far one of the best ones out there...

callmeBAM

Most pasta:
Is made from processed flour
Contains gluten
Is difficult for many people to digest
Creates a sticky "sludge" in your digestive tract
Encourages the growth of pathogenic bacteria and yeast (microflora) in your gut

If you want to build your inner ecosystem with beneficial microflora, then most pastas are NOT for you.

smae1980

Most pasta:
Is made from processed flour
Contains gluten
Is difficult for many people to digest
Creates a sticky "sludge" in your digestive tract
Encourages the growth of pathogenic bacteria and yeast (microflora) in your gut

If you want to build your inner ecosystem with beneficial microflora, then most pastas are NOT for you.

First of all celiac disease is a dignosed medical condition and people who don't have it shouldn't have trouble processing wheat gluten. I eat seitan on a regular basis, which is a high protein meat substitute made of wheat gluten and I have no problems, but then again I have no gluten intolerance. Second, the OP was asking about whole wheat pasta which is much less processed than white flour pastas so no reason to attack her on processed flours, she's trying to make a healthier choice. Yes I say healthier because not only are most of the nutrients left intact when eating whole wheat, but the fiber content is much higher, in the case of pasta it's about 3 times higher. Lastly if it were true that pasta encouraged the growth of pathogenic bacteria in our digestive tract then there would be a much higher rate if digestive tract infections. I eat pasta on a regular basis and so do most people I know and we don't have digestive tract illness on a regular basis.