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Healthy pasta alternatives to get your fiber fill

Experts say we only get about 50 percent of all the fiber we need per day

If you love pasta and are a self-proclaimed “pastaholic,” you may want to take heed. Now there are so many other alternatives to your typical white pasta. Considering experts say we only get 50 percent of all the fiber we need for the day, there are plenty of other pastas that are healthy for you.

Dr. Sonal Haerter from St. Joseph’s Hospital breaks down the different kinds of pastas there are these days on store shelves:

• Vegetable

• Chickpeas

• Brown rice

• Edamame

• Red lentil

• Green lentil

• Black bean

• Brown rice

• Gluten free

• Zucchini

For the healthiest picks, Dr. Haerter says you should eat the red lentil, black bean and chickpea pasta. They all have four times more protein and three times more fiber than regular pasta.

“Fiber keeps us fuller for a longer period of time, it’s a source of energy, it also stabilizes your blood glucose,” said Dr. Haerter.

If you have picky eaters who still want the similar taste and texture of regular pasta, Dr. Haerter recommends the brown rice and red lentil pastas. It’s also important to stick to one serving of pasta and combine it with vegetables and protein.

You can find all these pastas at your regular grocery store, Whole Foods, or Trader Joes.

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