Low Carb Pasta is Low Glycemic Pasta

Low carb pasta is....all pasta! That is it's all ok for your best weight loss plan. Great news for pasta lovers who want to maintain their fat loss..... all pasta is low glycemic. Carbs are good - it's blood sugar spikes that come with high glycemic carbs you don't want. Pasta does NOT raise your blood sugar and stimulate fat storage. Some are definitely better than others. The best pastas for weight management are the high protein ones with the lowest glycemic index but they are all good.

Quinoa pasta and Barilla Plus (yellow box) are not low carb pasta but they are low glycemic, high protein and readily available. Barilla is in most grocery stores and Ancient Quinoa Harvest is in natural food stores like Trader Joe's. The Ancient Quinoa Harvest brand of quinoa pasta is less expensive than other whole grain pastas and it is gluten free and has great flavor! These are the best but there are other low glycemic pastas on our printable low glycemic list.

Pastas are low glycemic if they are not overcooked. Be sure to cook them al dente. High protein pastas are the best choices but whole grain or multigrain pastas also have a low glycemic index and can be called the healthy pastas. And the multigrain pastas on the market now are lighter than ever and very tasty. Just add a few of your favorite sautéed veggies, some olive oil and grate some fresh parmesan on top. Very quick and easy meal when you just add a simple salad. Remember that you don't need to look for low carb pasta because there is no such thing. You are looking for the right kind of carbs, the low glycemic kind.

You can make your own low glycemic, pasta sauce by just sauteing some onion and minced garlic in a little olive oil and then adding some chopped, fresh tomatoes or canned, chopped tomatoes, salt, pepper and basil to taste. If you have hearty eaters, add ground beef and cook until done before you add the tomatoes. You won't need to eat a large amount because it's so filling. If you buy your pasta sauce be sure that it is made without corn syrup, sugar or other high glycemic additives. There are lots of good ones on the market now. Remember that the pasta doesn't have to be low carb pasta.

When it comes to the term low carb pasta you see that it is not that some pasta has fewer carbs in it, it's that the high protein or whole grain pastas are low glycemic carbs. Not all carbohydrates are created equal when it comes to fat storage. You always want to seek out the low glycemic carbs.

Barilla Plus and Ancient Quinoa Harvest Pasta have the lowest glycemic index because of protein content but all pasta is low glycemic. Any quinoa pasta is a great choice and quinoa pasta is very light and has awesome flavor. Some pastas have added flaxseeds which means they provide heart healthy omega 3 fatty acids. Low carb pasta they are not but they are all low glycemic. Enjoy your pasta!

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