“Is Pasta Bad for You?” About.com Nutrition has your answer
As the fear of carbohydrates continues, the About.com Nutrition Guide, Shereen Jegtvig answers the age old question that she received from a reader — “Is Pasta Bad for You?”
The article notes that pasta is NOT a bad food to eat, however, it is important to watch your portion sizes. Pasta is an energy-dense member of the grain family. Not only does Shereen agree that pasta can be part of a healthy diet — in their MyPlate dietary recommendations, the USDA recommends that one-fourth of your plate be made up of grains like pasta.
In addition to addressing the question about how pasta can fit into your diet, Shereen’s article also sheds light on questions about gluten and celiac disease and gives recommendations for healthy pasta recipes and recipes made for whole wheat pasta.
You can look at our Recipe page for some dietitian-approved pasta recipes. You can read the full About.com article here.
