Contrary to popular belief, “pasta Is not a bad word when looking to lose weight. Al dente, they make you chew and eat slowly. In addition, they stall like no other food. Rich in slow sugars ( IG bottom) and infibers(if they are complete), they also provide resistant starch, valuable for balancing blood sugar and preventing cravings. Their satiety index (SI) is good. The vast majority of regular pasta consumers have a line of spaghetti: the Italians are, just after the French, the thinnest Europeans! The secret: the pasta will always be accompanied by vegetables and lean proteins (mussels, tuna, fish, meat).
The best pasta for stalling
From best to worst IS:
Dry egg pasta. Example: Alsatian dry pasta (grocery store).
Complete dry pasta. Example: whole spaghetti (grocery store).
Classic dry pasta. Example: spaghetti (grocery store).
Fresh pasta. Example: fresh tagliatelle (fresh section).
What a slimming pasta dish should contain (per person)
• Pasta: 60 g dry (or 100 g fresh)
• Vegetables (tomatoes, zucchini, cabbage, peas, carrots …) and mushrooms: 100 g (the equivalent of a full bowl)
• Meat, ham or fish: 150 g (in pasta or on the side)
• Sauce (light): between 1 and 3 tablespoons
And (optional) …
• Salt, pepper, nutmeg or other spices
• Bouillon cube (organic) and other flavors
• Herbs (chives, parsley, basil …)
• Oil (olive, walnut …): 1 tablespoon
