Pasta (should I limit my intake)
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MummyBakerCupcakeMaker
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I'm unsure whether to limit my pasta intake. Having followed slimming world previously, the advice there was to eat as much as you want but looking at the calorific value, I can't see this being correct. Any advice would be helpful :-)
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No you should limit your calorie intake11
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I limit myself to a 50g portion of pasta which is 167 calories and make sure it fits into my allowed calorie intake for the day. It doesn't matter how much pasta you eat as long as you don't go over the calories for the day. I just like to have a set amount I don't go over so I know I'm not going over my calories for the day.3
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There is no need to limit pasta if that is something that you like to eat. Weigh and log it. As long as you fit it in your daily calorie goal, you're fine.5
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Its all about the calorie deficit at the end of the day but pasta tends to bloat me so i limit how much i eat of it. I def wouldnt eat it for dinner if i was going to sleep soon after0
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williammuney wrote: »No you should limit your calorie intake
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If pasta fits in your cals and macros, you're golden!4 -
Here's my concern with the strict interpretation of calories in vs calories out... you could eat 1200 (or whatever your goal is) calories of pasta per day. Would you still lose weight? Yes, if you burn more than 1200 calories a day. Would you get enough nutrients? No. Period. So... short answer, you don't necessarily have to "limit your pasta intake," just make sure you're eating within your calorie goal AND not eating so much pasta that you can't fit protein, veggies, etc in there too.15
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hayleyogden25 wrote: »I'm unsure whether to limit my pasta intake. Having followed slimming world previously, the advice there was to eat as much as you want but looking at the calorific value, I can't see this being correct. Any advice would be helpful :-)
Limit your pasta, it'a calorific. But take the holistic view to control calorie intake. Make sure you get a good balance of carbs fat and protein, you need all of them, good luck!4 -
jenniferquan wrote: »No, pasta and carbs don't make you fat! If you don't believe me, check out freelee the bananas girl on YouTube. Go high carb vegan and you won't have to restrict calories ever again.
I dont mean to come across bashful but vegan is highly restrictive, getting adequate protein and nutrients is essential.6 -
Oh...dear lord. No. For the love of all things holy, no. Freelee is a quack who encourages people to eat copious amounts of bananas and go on incredibly high calorie diets... it works for her since she trains so much, but it won't work for the majority of people because not many work out as much as she does.jenniferquan wrote: »No, pasta and carbs don't make you fat! If you don't believe me, check out freelee the bananas girl on YouTube. Go high carb vegan and you won't have to restrict calories ever again.
I agree that pasta and carbs don't make you fat, but if anyone follows the high calorie recommendations from Freelee, they WILL gain weight. Too many calories makes you fat.
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hayleyogden25 wrote: »I'm unsure whether to limit my pasta intake. Having followed slimming world previously, the advice there was to eat as much as you want but looking at the calorific value, I can't see this being correct. Any advice would be helpful :-)
I've pretty much ditched pasta because to get a portion size I want the calories just arent worth it with my goal I'd rather 'spend' them elsewhere.
I'm seriously considering a spiralizer though to make vegetti because pasta and easy sauces could be super low calorie like that and fast.10 -
@emmadonaldson95 I LOVE love love zoodles!2
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According to a bariatric surgeon, you should NOT eat pasta to lose or maintain weight. The healthier choice is to eat protein, vegetables and low sugar fruit, like berries within your caloric intake boundaries. Pasta as with bread, rice, potatoes, and other starches, turn to sugar to be used as energy BUT if you don't use them they get stored as fat. If you want pasta pease be careful with your portion size and the amount of calories you're eating.1
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Damn, you really do love that pasta! Original post is fairly ambiguous btw, hard to tell what she's really asking. Like if you love pasta and "eat as much as you want", you'll probably be going over the number of calories you need to eat to lose weight.0
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emmadonaldson95 wrote: »hayleyogden25 wrote: »I'm unsure whether to limit my pasta intake. Having followed slimming world previously, the advice there was to eat as much as you want but looking at the calorific value, I can't see this being correct. Any advice would be helpful :-)
I've pretty much ditched pasta because to get a portion size I want the calories just arent worth it with my goal I'd rather 'spend' them elsewhere.
I'm seriously considering a spiralizer though to make vegetti because pasta and easy sauces could be super low calorie like that and fast.
An excellent replacement because most of us enjoy the marinara sauce and cheese put upon the pasta and you get all the flavor without the pasta.1 -
SugarySweetheart wrote: »According to a bariatric surgeon, you should NOT eat pasta to lose or maintain weight. The healthier choice is to eat protein, vegetables and low sugar fruit, like berries within your caloric intake boundaries. Pasta as with bread, rice, potatoes, and other starches, turn to sugar to be used as energy BUT if you don't use them they get stored as fat. If you want pasta pease be careful with your portion size and the amount of calories you're eating.
That bariatric surgeon wants firing, then. Or at least needs to take some better nutrition courses! What you eat does not matter for weight loss. How much you eat absolutely does. Calories are the only thing that matters, usually, for weight loss. Macros and micros - that's important for nutrition. A good balance of protein, fat and carbs, with plenty of micronutrients, will keep your body healthy. Burning more calories than you eat will make you lose weight. ANYTHING you eat and then your body doesn't use (too many calories) whether that be pasta or bread, or fruit or vegetables, or beef or lentils - will be stored as fat.7 -
Pasta. Was my favorite. When I learned 2ozs was a portion I was shocked at how little it was, and quit eating it for awhile. Started eating it again, proper portion, and enjoyed every bite versus mindless eating. Fast forward almost two years. Now it's more than enough. A few times I have splurged with 3ozs and could not finish it. Amazing.5
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SugarySweetheart wrote: »emmadonaldson95 wrote: »hayleyogden25 wrote: »I'm unsure whether to limit my pasta intake. Having followed slimming world previously, the advice there was to eat as much as you want but looking at the calorific value, I can't see this being correct. Any advice would be helpful :-)
I've pretty much ditched pasta because to get a portion size I want the calories just arent worth it with my goal I'd rather 'spend' them elsewhere.
I'm seriously considering a spiralizer though to make vegetti because pasta and easy sauces could be super low calorie like that and fast.
An excellent replacement because most of us enjoy the marinara sauce and cheese put upon the pasta and you get all the flavor without the pasta.
We have tried the Vegetti (pencil sharpener type) on zucchini and weren't crazy about it. Not enough body to the zoodle. Using cauliflower riced as a substitute for rice or mashed in substitute of potatoes has worked well though.
We have recently found a spaghetti at Costco (Explore Asian) that is made just from edamame that is great for those of us on low carb/high protein diets. A 2oz (dry wt.) portion is 204 cal, 21g carbs, 11g Fiber and 24g Protein. Best part is that it is no different than any other dry pasta you buy to me. Online, you can also buy other ones they make from different beans as well, such as black beans, mung beans and adzuki beans that are similar in nutritional makeup.1 -
I love pasta! And I weigh it carefully and fit it into my calories. Of course I don't just eat the pasta.0
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I've limited pasta because it has been a BIG help in limiting cals and keeping a proper macro balance. I have it a couple times a month at most. I rarely order it when eating out. When I do, I puck off the protein & any veggies and eat a small amount of pasta. I usually save at least half to take home & work into 2 more meals. I imagine that a plate of pasta & sauce would use all my cals for the day & screw up my macros.0
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