Whole Wheat Pasta

All the articles say pasta is one of the worst foods for weight loss. WHat about whole wheat pasta, is it just as bad as white pasta.

[RWF]

Hi there!

Unfortunately all pastas are terrible for weight loss. This is because they're very carb-dense, meaning a lot of carbs and calories per serving

Not a good choice if you're trying to shed the pounds

What if you just eat a moderate portion? I just don't really understand why they don't work with weight loss. I mean, they burn fast and you need them. So, what about them slows weight loss?

Carbs do have their place and they do give you energy - just have to be careful where you get them from. Like a donut wouldn't be as good as a serving of whole wheat pasta.

[getinshape]

I think whole wheat pasta is a little better for you but i wouldnt go crazy eating it because it is still full of carbs

[teamplayaa]

whole wheat pizza does sound like a better choice..I saw a commercial for it I think from Papa Johns. Although it sounds like a good fit, I dont think it makes it ok to eat it. Its probably better than regular pizza but it still probably has a lot of fat and other junk. So try to avoid it!!!! even if it does taste good~

Actually i tried that whole wheT Pizza from papa Jhon's pizza, it was not that bad the dough had a wheat bread taste, but you know it is still full of carbs, it still had that thick bread filling taste just to thick (too much bread) which is not going to help if your trying to watch your carb in-take. I have been trying to change my eating habits, and the longer you wean away from the carbs, the more you adjust your taste buds to not having it,, hopefully i am on the right track to get some of these unwanted pounds of.

[pascalevdb]

I love the whole wheat pasta - to make sure I don't eat too much of it though, before I eat the pasta, I have at least 1 or 2 servings of fruits or veges. This way, I don't over-do it. My body gets full of nutrients and fiber and I'm less likely to binge on the carbs.

[FitnessGuru]

Healthier or not, whole wheat pasta tastes gross and has a grainy texture. There is a reason Italians and authentic Italian restaurants don't use it. You're better off moderately eating regular pasta as a side to complement a protein entree. One of the reasons pasta is considered to be the least healthy foods is that people typically consume in excess of recommended portions. A small amount won't hurt you.

[5kgLifter]

As FitnessGuru states there is absolutely nothing wrong with pasta, wholewheat or otherwise, of course wholewheat is considered more beneficial in terms of nutrients...but it really is a case of taste. I find it works well to mix 50% white pasta and 50% wholewheat since I'm not a fan of a lot of wholewheat. And as already stated it is the quantity that we consume it in, rather than the product itself, that is the problem...one portion of pasta is the equivalent of 20g dry weight/ 45g cooked weight. That's not to say that a person should not have more than one portion, if you go by the food pyramid for example you just allocate the carbohydrate portions into the menu, so you may have two portions of pasta in the one meal depending on calorie requirements, and how active you are. My mother once stated that potato was meant to make you fat, since that was the view in the 70s but I ate tons of potato (quite literally, since my mainstay was the spud) and she remarked that maybe the people that said it should come and take a look since I was a skinny kid. Pasta normally ends up fattening because of the sauce served with it, seldom do you see a tomato based sauce, it's normally cheese or rich creamy sauces that accompany it.