In a recent blog for People, renowned fitness and nutrition expert and best-selling author, Harley Pasternak dishes about common diets and nutrition myths! Are carbs really bad for you? Does eating make you fat? Will going gluten-free help you loose weight? Pasternak sheds light on these familar myths and more! On the topic of carbs in the […]
In a recent article for the Tampa Tribune entitled “Get by with a little help from healthy staples,” registered dietitian and cookbook author, Tina Ruggiero discusses important foods to keep in your pantry to ensure that you eat a healthy diet. Even if your cupboards look bare, as long as you have a few key ingredients […]
This week, Shape Magazine put together a slide show of pasta dishes all under 500 calories reminding you that you don’t have to cut out the pasta you love when on a low-cal diet! Brussels sprouts, asparagus, chickpeas and many other veggies and lean meats are highlighted in these mouth watering pasta recipes. From baked dishes to […]
The Daily Meal understands the importance of easy and delicious weeknight dinners. To help create a variety of options for your mid-week meal, they’ve worked with an array of chefs to feature 15 minute recipes made with pasta which will appeal to any palate. Our very own Pasta Fits recipes including Perfect Peanut Whole Wheat Pasta […]
This summer our Pasta Fits fans had the opportunity to show us how pasta fits into their lives through out “Pasta Fits Me” Pinterest contest. Contestants were challenged to create a Pinterest board that represented how pasta fits into their healthy, active lifestyle. The grand prize winner received $1,500 – enough money to feed a family […]
Leslie Beck, registered dietitian and national director of nutrition at BodyScience Medical answers the question, “I love pasta. Can I eat it and still lose weight?” in an article for The Global and Mail. Leslie notes, “By itself, pasta is a nutritious food. It contains almost no fat, cholesterol and sodium and is an excellent source […]
Is that ingredient good for me? Should I not cook with that? With so many conflicting reports on health foods how do you know what to trust? Livestrong.com‘s recent article and slideshow: “18 Foods With a ‘Bad’ Rap That Are Actually Good for You” tries to help! The slideshow introduces 18 foods which have gained a bad […]
Whole grain pasta is included on a short list of “10 Power Foods for Women” according to Farnews. The article calls out important Highlighting foods that help women in several ways; from fighting wrinkles to flattening bellies whole grain pasta is listed next to other health foods including avacados, spinach, apples, and broccoli; the article notes that whole […]
A new report from ABC News states that According to National Institutes of Health statistics, about 1 percent of the population has celiac disease, a condition for which eating gluten brings on major gastrointestinal distress and myriad other symptoms, however nearly 30 percent of American’s say they are trying to cut gluten out of their diet. With many […]
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 […]
