According to an article in the April 2007 Prevention Magazine, titled “The Healthiest Carb You’re Not Eating”, there are great whole grain pasta choices out there for us. Most pasta is already a reasonable count on the Glycemic Index, often being below 55, so it is a very important carb food choice especially for us diabetics. Pasta is also easily digested, low in sodium and fat, so also very important to us suffering IBS and many other digestive diseases who can still tolerate wheat and gluten.

Here are the 4 recommended pasta brands in Prevention’s ranking of the best to almost best, #1 being the best:
#1 – Barilla Plus pasta is high in protein and made with several lower carb whole grains. Contains flaxseed for additional omega-3’s. Serve with any sauce, or cooked and added to a casserole.
#2 – De Cecco Whole Wheat pasta is high in fiber, low in calories. Does well when combined with a rich sauce.
#3 – Ronzoni Healthy Harvest pasta is a high quality wheat flour blend with additional wheat bran and fiber. Serve with hearty sauces like marinara.
#4 – 365 Organic Everyday Value Whole Wheat pasta has a stronger flavor and marries well with spicy sauces. Usually available at Whole Foods Markets.

For a detailed list of foods on the Glycemic Index, go to:
diabetesnet.com/diabetes_food_diet/glycemic_index.php”>
Healthy eating,
Marianne