As a life long combatant in the battle of the bulge, I’ve come to a simple conclusion. It is processed foods that lead to obesity. (Pasta being such a food.) If you look at the eating plans that work for people, low carb, paleo, vegetarian, nutritarian, ketogenic, etc., none include processed foods. On all these plans, you primarily eat real food; fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs.
At this point, I primarily eat a plant based diet as my battle of the bulge has now become a battle with cholesterol. A battle I am winning on a plant based diet.
Aside, I now have a simple rule. When you cook, your ingredients should not have ingredients, i.e. not processed. If you stick to that, you can pretty much eat what you want.
Not a plug, but the Veghetti device that turns squash into noodles has eliminated pasta from my diet, & it works for anything that goes over rice, too.
No rice, pasta, breads, sugar, or potatoes. I call it the Al Sharpton diet because its motto is,
“White is NOT right!!”
The more you learn about cholesterol the less there is to worry about. (With the mandatory for most people qualifier)
Here’s a great book pdf.
http://www.ravnskov.nu/cholesterol/
I've added some pasta to my diet. It's 100% whole wheat pasta, a measured serving, about once a week. I'm fine with that if I eat around it....no more than two whole grain servings a day.
Agreed. It’s not the pasta, it’s the sauce they slather on it.
Yes. But remember, pasta does not have to be processed, and wasn't for centuries. Once you find the right flour, add water and eggs, cut it how you like, let it air dry and wham. It cooks super fast (you can also freeze it), and it's filling and delicious compared to storebought.
Aside, I now have a simple rule. When you cook, your ingredients should not have ingredients, i.e. not processed. If you stick to that, you can pretty much eat what you want.
I'm coming to this conclusion as well. Including grains. :)
Italians (in Italy) use unbromated flour. Just ground wheat, no chemicals.