Guest guest Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 I avoid pasta. It is pure carbs. Re message for Harry > Hi Harry, > > I second the motion from . Most GP s do not know enough about > diabetes. Unfortunatly, it seems like there more of us, than > endocrinologists to look after our diabetes. By the way, I find Italian > food a killer too. It only takes 1 1/2 cups of pasta to make 3 starches. > And tell me, who stops at 1 1/2 cups? What i do to help, is to buy the > whole wheat pasta to slow down the carbs. > > Ruth > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Are whole wheat/multigrain pastas as bad as white pasta? Same with rice? I don't eat white pasta but I do eat the whole wheat or multigrain ones, usually only a cup at any one time, or half a cup if it's rice. Jen Re message for Harry > Hi Harry, > > I second the motion from . Most GP s do not know enough about > diabetes. Unfortunatly, it seems like there more of us, than > endocrinologists to look after our diabetes. By the way, I find Italian > food a killer too. It only takes 1 1/2 cups of pasta to make 3 starches. > And tell me, who stops at 1 1/2 cups? What i do to help, is to buy the > whole wheat pasta to slow down the carbs. > > Ruth > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 If I were to eat pasta, it would definitely have to be whole grain. All grains are mostly carbs. Re message for Harry > > > Hi Harry, > > > > I second the motion from . Most GP s do not know enough about > > diabetes. Unfortunatly, it seems like there more of us, than > > endocrinologists to look after our diabetes. By the way, I find Italian > > food a killer too. It only takes 1 1/2 cups of pasta to make 3 > starches. > > And tell me, who stops at 1 1/2 cups? What i do to help, is to buy the > > whole wheat pasta to slow down the carbs. > > > > Ruth > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Ruth, I must be the lucky one then, as my Diabetic doctor is a diabetic himself. So I feel that I am in good hands. Rowe Re message for Harry > Hi Harry, > > I second the motion from . Most GP s do not know enough about > diabetes. Unfortunatly, it seems like there more of us, than > endocrinologists to look after our diabetes. By the way, I find Italian > food a killer too. It only takes 1 1/2 cups of pasta to make 3 starches. > And tell me, who stops at 1 1/2 cups? What i do to help, is to buy the > whole wheat pasta to slow down the carbs. > > Ruth > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 I use Dreamfiled's pasta. It is supposedly less carbs than regular spaghetti as it is made with more fiber. I know that it does not put as many carbs in me as regular spaghetti. I found this out by taking as much insulin as I normally would for a cup of spaghetti and within an hour after eating the Dreamfield's brand I was in reaction!-and my sugar did not go up later either. Dreamfileds.com Re: Re message for Harry Are whole wheat/multigrain pastas as bad as white pasta? Same with rice? I don't eat white pasta but I do eat the whole wheat or multigrain ones, usually only a cup at any one time, or half a cup if it's rice. Jen Re message for Harry > Hi Harry, > > I second the motion from . Most GP s do not know enough about > diabetes. Unfortunatly, it seems like there more of us, than > endocrinologists to look after our diabetes. By the way, I find Italian > food a killer too. It only takes 1 1/2 cups of pasta to make 3 starches. > And tell me, who stops at 1 1/2 cups? What i do to help, is to buy the > whole wheat pasta to slow down the carbs. > > Ruth > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Hi Jen, This is Harry's choice not to eat pasta. My dietician tells me that the whole wheat pasta is better. The fiber in the whole wheat pasta slows down the absorption of the carbs. She also tells me the brown rice is better or the converted rice. Rice is one cup to get a starch. Do not touch Minute Rice as it is quite high in carbs. It's all in the processing. Ruth Re: Re message for Harry Are whole wheat/multigrain pastas as bad as white pasta? Same with rice? I don't eat white pasta but I do eat the whole wheat or multigrain ones, usually only a cup at any one time, or half a cup if it's rice. Jen Re message for Harry > Hi Harry, > > I second the motion from . Most GP s do not know enough about > diabetes. Unfortunatly, it seems like there more of us, than > endocrinologists to look after our diabetes. By the way, I find Italian > food a killer too. It only takes 1 1/2 cups of pasta to make 3 starches. > And tell me, who stops at 1 1/2 cups? What i do to help, is to buy the > whole wheat pasta to slow down the carbs. > > Ruth > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 What is the total carb content of whole wheat pasta and what is the carb content of regular or white pasta? Total carb consumption is the key. I realize that some carbs have a slower peak or practically no peak in one's bs level, but insulin, whether you make it yourself inside your body or you inject it from an outside source gets around to working on all of the carbs, the total carbs. I am well aware of the glycemic index, and I highly recommend eating foods with a low GI score. I definitely agree that low GI foods are better for you than regular foods like a slice of white bread or a serving of mashed potatoes, which actually contains more carbs in it than a slice of bread. Whole grain barley is an excellent choice for a GI food, but still others prefer Captain Crunch. Re message for Harry > > > Hi Harry, > > > > I second the motion from . Most GP s do not know enough about > > diabetes. Unfortunatly, it seems like there more of us, than > > endocrinologists to look after our diabetes. By the way, I find Italian > > food a killer too. It only takes 1 1/2 cups of pasta to make 3 > starches. > > And tell me, who stops at 1 1/2 cups? What i do to help, is to buy the > > whole wheat pasta to slow down the carbs. > > > > Ruth > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 E Dreamfield's brand has 3 grams per serving (1/2 cup). Re: Re message for Harry What is the total carb content of whole wheat pasta and what is the carb content of regular or white pasta? Total carb consumption is the key. I realize that some carbs have a slower peak or practically no peak in one's bs level, but insulin, whether you make it yourself inside your body or you inject it from an outside source gets around to working on all of the carbs, the total carbs. I am well aware of the glycemic index, and I highly recommend eating foods with a low GI score. I definitely agree that low GI foods are better for you than regular foods like a slice of white bread or a serving of mashed potatoes, which actually contains more carbs in it than a slice of bread. Whole grain barley is an excellent choice for a GI food, but still others prefer Captain Crunch. Re message for Harry > > > Hi Harry, > > > > I second the motion from . Most GP s do not know enough about > > diabetes. Unfortunatly, it seems like there more of us, than > > endocrinologists to look after our diabetes. By the way, I find Italian > > food a killer too. It only takes 1 1/2 cups of pasta to make 3 > starches. > > And tell me, who stops at 1 1/2 cups? What i do to help, is to buy the > > whole wheat pasta to slow down the carbs. > > > > Ruth > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Thanks , I will have to look for this brand E Dreamfield's brand has 3 grams per serving (1/2 cup According to my old carb guide a cup of pasta has around 40 grams of carbs. If one is counting carbs it seems like E Dreamfield's brand has 3 grams per serving (1/2 cup would be a no brainer. It would be 6 carbs compared to 40 grams of carbs. Re message for Harry >> >> > Hi Harry, >> > >> > I second the motion from . Most GP s do not know enough about >> > diabetes. Unfortunatly, it seems like there more of us, than >> > endocrinologists to look after our diabetes. By the way, I find >> Italian >> > food a killer too. It only takes 1 1/2 cups of pasta to make 3 >> starches. >> > And tell me, who stops at 1 1/2 cups? What i do to help, is to buy the >> > whole wheat pasta to slow down the carbs. >> > >> > Ruth >> > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Well , now that you have brought it up, where do you find E Dreamfield' pasta? Crystal would be in hog heaven! (by the way Pat, now honestly, how does it taste?) Cy, the Ancient Okie... Re: Re message for Harry Thanks , I will have to look for this brand E Dreamfield's brand has 3 grams per serving (1/2 cup According to my old carb guide a cup of pasta has around 40 grams of carbs. If one is counting carbs it seems like E Dreamfield's brand has 3 grams per serving (1/2 cup would be a no brainer. It would be 6 carbs compared to 40 grams of carbs. Re message for Harry >> >> > Hi Harry, >> > >> > I second the motion from . Most GP s do not know enough about >> > diabetes. Unfortunatly, it seems like there more of us, than >> > endocrinologists to look after our diabetes. By the way, I find >> Italian >> > food a killer too. It only takes 1 1/2 cups of pasta to make 3 >> starches. >> > And tell me, who stops at 1 1/2 cups? What i do to help, is to buy the >> > whole wheat pasta to slow down the carbs. >> > >> > Ruth >> > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Harry, My niece found the E Dreamfield products on the web and you could order them on-line. By the way, I know that there are some of you ancient fossils out there who are at least as old as I am so, does anyone remember " My Friend Irma " ? She was a genuine clueless blonde who was probably a couple of cards short of a full deck and her " boyfriend " was equally mentally endowed. Anyway, my poor niece sure reminds me of Irma. (LOL) Cy, the ancient Okie... Re: Re message for Harry Thanks , I will have to look for this brand E Dreamfield's brand has 3 grams per serving (1/2 cup According to my old carb guide a cup of pasta has around 40 grams of carbs. If one is counting carbs it seems like E Dreamfield's brand has 3 grams per serving (1/2 cup would be a no brainer. It would be 6 carbs compared to 40 grams of carbs. Re message for Harry >> >> > Hi Harry, >> > >> > I second the motion from . Most GP s do not know enough about >> > diabetes. Unfortunatly, it seems like there more of us, than >> > endocrinologists to look after our diabetes. By the way, I find >> Italian >> > food a killer too. It only takes 1 1/2 cups of pasta to make 3 >> starches. >> > And tell me, who stops at 1 1/2 cups? What i do to help, is to buy the >> > whole wheat pasta to slow down the carbs. >> > >> > Ruth >> > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 It's good! I found it originally on the website: dreamfields.com, but then I ended up buying it at Alberonsons s I could not figure out how to buy it on line. Re: Re message for Harry Thanks , I will have to look for this brand E Dreamfield's brand has 3 grams per serving (1/2 cup According to my old carb guide a cup of pasta has around 40 grams of carbs. If one is counting carbs it seems like E Dreamfield's brand has 3 grams per serving (1/2 cup would be a no brainer. It would be 6 carbs compared to 40 grams of carbs. Re message for Harry >> >> > Hi Harry, >> > >> > I second the motion from . Most GP s do not know enough about >> > diabetes. Unfortunatly, it seems like there more of us, than >> > endocrinologists to look after our diabetes. By the way, I find >> Italian >> > food a killer too. It only takes 1 1/2 cups of pasta to make 3 >> starches. >> > And tell me, who stops at 1 1/2 cups? What i do to help, is to buy the >> > whole wheat pasta to slow down the carbs. >> > >> > Ruth >> > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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