Marnie
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High Fiber Pasta on shelves
"Okay, so I'm a self confessed pasta lover. We have pasta for or with dinner about twice a week in my house. We like it cold as pasta salad, hot with an assortment of sauces, and as tortellini and ravioli. Hopefully by now most of you know that there are major health benefits to switching to whole grain everything.
Some of you might not be ready to go whole hog to 100% whole-wheat pasta (maybe it's too brown, maybe the texture is too tough, maybe you don't care for the flavor). No worries! Barilla Plus is in town. Barilla Plus is what I would call "the white pasta lover's higher fiber pasta." My kids (and that includes the hubby) have no problems with me switching to this product.
Barilla PLUS Spaghetti This new line of "multi-grain" pasta isn't 100% whole wheat but they have more protein, more fiber and added plant omega-3s compared to your run of the mill white pasta. This company was definitely thinking outside the box when they formulated this new pasta. They add a grain and legume flour blend that includes lentils, chickpeas, egg whites, spelt, barley, flaxseed, oat fiber and oats. The egg whites are boosting the protein while the barley and oats are boosting the soluble fiber and the flaxseed is providing some welcome plant omega-3s.
I was intrigued enough about this line of pasta that I did some extra digging and asked them some questions which were answered swiftly by the Barilla company. Here's what I found out.
Question: When did Barilla Plus hit supermarket shelves? Answer: It launched in 2005 and achieved national distribution by April 2005.
Question: How is Barilla Plus selling? Answer: Very well! For 2007 so far it has a 4.2% share of the pasta category, with the total Barilla share of the market being about 24%.
Question: Have you seen an increase in sales for Barilla Plus this year? Answer: Consumption has increased 37% in 2007 compared with 2006.
Question: Can we look forward to new Barilla Plus shapes and products? Answer: While we can't share information about new pasta shapes for Barilla Plus, the entire healthy pasta segment continues to experience significant growth and Barilla is constantly evaluating opportunities to bring new products to the category.
The bottom line: If you have hesitated to try whole-wheat pasta or if you have tried one and didn't care for it, give Barilla Plus a go. It's not 100% whole wheat but it's got lots of fiber from beans and other whole grains (including some ground flaxseed) and it tastes terrific and is probably more likely to appeal to the white pasta lovers in your family."
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cantgiveupyet
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Thanks Marnie,
Would we be feeding the Bb and yeast if we did eat this?
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how is it different from dreamfields? is it just more competition? a better product?
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Marnie
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Our cells MUST HAVE GLYCOGEN. It is our main fuel source.
It is the insulin spikes that are dangerous.
Pasta does NOT trigger insulin spikes.
You cannot, should not, eliminate all carbs from your diet. Complex carbs are okay.
Eating strictly proteins and fats is very, very hard on the kidneys...and potentially life-threatening.
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sizzled
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I totally agree with you, Marnie! Thanks for the multitude of great info!
I must admit though....
I USE to LOVE bread and pasta.
I found I have NO self-control so I do limit myself when i allow carbs in....
I think I remember someone mentioning "Blue Bunny" ice cream a while back.... Lymetoo??
I looked at the ingredients and do not indulge anymore.....No corn syrup for me.
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I just got back from my appointment with my Tibetan doctor and he said the way to have better success with Lyme disease is to really cut down on starch. I was the 3rd LD patient he saw today. I asked him if I could eat brown rice and brown rice pasta and nut crackers (no gluten) and he said yes. I think the starch he wants people to avoid is spuds and gluten containing foods like regular pasta and flour, breads, pancakes.
Try some brown rice pasta not all brands are good but the one I buy is yummy.
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Geneal
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Dear Marnie,
I must admit that occasionally I've been having some of the Borilla pasta.
My kids can't tell the difference either!!!
I don't eat it often....and eat small amounts.
It has Calcium, thiamin, niacin, iron, riboflavin, folate and is also high in omega 3.
Thanks for the post and info....
Hugs,
Geneal
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quote:Originally posted by sizzled: I think I remember someone mentioning "Blue Bunny" ice cream a while back.... Lymetoo??
Blue Bunny sugar-free! I only eat that when I weaken!
I eat plenty of complex carbs, but am on a gluten-free diet due to celiac disease. However, even when I wasn't I did not eat pasta, whole-wheat or no.
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clairenotes
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Marnie -- in the darkest throes of this illness... (and even the relatively light ), I could not tolerate pasta of any kind, not even rice pasta. It made my symptoms worse.
A diet of 'good' fats and proteins, and veggies, etc., really works for me. From a nutritional standpoint, I feel healthier than I have ever felt.
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klutzo
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This just proves once again how different we all are.
I have tried Atkins and the Carb Lovers Diet. High protein, low carb diets make me deathly ill. My kidney labs go out of whack very quickly, I become so weak I can barely walk, I shake with chills, I am nauseated, UGH.
When my stomach is upset, the number one thing that calms it down and normalizes my bowels is pasta! I make sure to put it in a colander and use the sprayer to rinse the extra starch off thoroughly. I also cook it al dente, so it takes longer to digest.
I always eat whole grain pasta, and keep the amount of my serving at no more than 2/3 cup, which is really too much, but at least it's not anywhere near a restaurant portion. I either balance it with protein food, or take an amino acid supp. with it.
I spent a bundle on "low carb pasta", which I had to order online, but when it arrived and I read the label, it had the same amt. of carbs as the regular stuff.
I doubt our store will carry this Barilla high fiber, unless it is no more expensive than the cheap stuff. Our area is poor, and people won't pay more for better nutrition. You should see the junk they buy...it's a miracle they are walking around at all....and it makes me angry and jealous, I admit. I try so hard, and am still so sick.....but with no ABX, I guess I can't expect miracles.
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Marnie
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Right now (!)...researchers are working on a supp. for this problem. They are trying to formulate a supp. that will contain those enzymes...both of them, so it is a little more complex.
Someday you will be once again able to eat foods that contain gluten IF you take the enzymes to digest it.
And not have to stay on the horrible gluten free diet!
Much like taking lactaid if you can't digest lactose...a milk sugar (glucose + galactose).
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), I could not tolerate pasta of any kind, not even rice pasta. It made my symptoms worse.
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