Because the starch present in pasta is digested very slowly, it provides the prolonged feeling of fullness or satiety familiar to all pasta lovers. At a time when obesity and diabetes are rising around the world, pasta meals and other low-glycemic foods may help...
Pasta is Good for You and Good for the Planet Made from durum wheat semolina or from the flour of other grains mixed with water and/or eggs, pasta is nutritious by itself. Mixed with other healthful foods like olive oil, tomato sauce, vegetables, beans, seafood...
Pasta joins other grains, as well as fruits, vegetables, olive oil, beans, legumes nuts, seeds, herbs and spices as the basis of the Mediterranean Diet, which has been recognized by UNESCO as an intangible heritage of humanity. The Mediterranean Diet topped the U.S....
The gorgeous international film star Sophia Loren once famously said, “Everything you see I owe to spaghetti.” Without a doubt, pasta can fit with any healthy lifestyle. Made from durum wheat semolina or from the flour of other grains mixed with water and/or eggs,...
Pasta is more popular than ever, even making Google’s Food Trends 2016 Report. The reason it’s a perennially favorite food? Classic pasta dishes – or those with a twist – are versatile and easily adapted to cultural traditions around the world. Pasta crosses...