The Huffington Post asked top nutritionists and other health professionals about what foods they could not live without and guess what made the cut? WHOLE WHEAT PASTA! The short list included pasta and other health food favorites like canned chickpeas, frozen veggies, olive oil, and fish. Susan Mitchell, Ph.D., RD noted that pasta was her […]
It’s summer grilling season and many parents are still having trouble getting their kids to eat veggies! Why not try grilled ravioli pasta pops? The Cooking Cardiologist, Dr. Richard Collins walks you though the steps to make this delicious, healthy and family friendly appetizers on Colorado’s CW2. From the freezer to your plate in just a […]
Confused about carbs? Hearing mixed messages? In a recent article from Refinery 29, Registered Dietitian Amy Shapiro, R.D., founder of Real Nutrition NY discusses everything you need to know about carbs (including pasta), why they have a bad rap, and optimal ways to include them in your diet. Here’s a quote from Dr. Shaprio on why our body’s need […]
Pasta Fits is excited to announce our first contest of 2013 – the Pasta Fits Me Pinterest Contest! One winner will be awarded $1,500 which is the equivalent of the cost of groceries to feed a family of four for two months! How can you enter? Follow these simple steps: Fill out the entry form. […]
Highlighting that pasta is part of a balanced diet, Nebraska’s NTV discusses great ways to fit pasta into your balanced diet. Check out the video below for fun facts, history, and tips on creating a delicious and healthy meal with pasta! KHGI-TV/KWNB-TV/KHGI-CD-Grand Island, Kearney, Hastings
Get ready for spring with the Mediterranean Diet! Tips from Diane Welland, registered dietitian for the National Pasta Association were included in the article below from Examiner.com. Looking to clean out your pantry this spring? Diane gives tips on what to keep in stock and how to know when its time to let something go. […]
Pasta fits perfectly in the Mediterranean Diet, and that’s why we recommend this new trend for a great spring diet!
Eating a Mediterranean diet can help fight heart disease, according to a Spanish study published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The most surprising aspect of the study was that changing to this diet after age 55 made a significant difference. The study concludes that, “Among persons at high cardiovascular risk, a Mediterranean diet supplemented […]
